Parker Pages Summer Issue has been mailed

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

Mills- I have to admit that it was hard to do my story on the HOF dinner. It was not like writing one of my research heavy articles that generate mounds of paper on my desk at home.
I had to scribble notes at a table with Larry and the lovely Deb Frey sitting next to me, eating the sumptuous food being served by Ruth's Chris steak house and keeping up with the never ending flow of Gin and Tonics. I am surprised I got anything written down. Next time I will use a recorder!!

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Bill Holcombe

It hasn't shown up in Texas yet. Can't wait!

Bill, please let me know when yours arrives.

Best, Dean

[Double Lab]

Dean;
What happened to the Parkers Found section?

[Dollar]

Mine just arrived today(Florida).This is like xmas eve.

[Dean Romig]

I explained it in my editorial - but in short, Josh Loewensteiner, "Parkers Found" curator, and I have decided that since interest in sending in new information on unusual Parkers seems to have waned (only 1 submission in many, many months) that we would publish it only once per year. By the time we see it published again, we hope to see a bunch of new entries.

[TxHuntermn]

Got it! Terrific! Thanks to all that helped produce such a fine magazine.

[King Cobb]

Will do Dean. Was afraid my membership had lapsed, but I am good till middle of July.

[Dean Romig]

George, I wish I had known that before publication... I would have inserted a disclaimer

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

Ok Last nights reading of The Gun Shop by Tom Kerr.
Didn't you all wish you were buying that "Trojan" with Tom?
How many times have we run into mis-marked and mis-represented Parkers , with good and bad results for us collectors/shooters.
Great story Tom.

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

I neglected to mention the short essay by Dean on Patina. Thanks for reminding us Dean-o.
I myself put a great price on original patina on a Parker and it always shocks me of efforts to wipe out patina by a thoughtless and un-necessary refinishing.
Of course, I have now realized a new way to help me build provenances for guns: DNA.