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Unread 10-30-2015, 06:04 AM   #1
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I recently purchased one of the eight listed Widgeon Duck club guns from the 1913 era listed in the Parker story.
The J.A. Hannah gun - The 8th of the 8 listed.
It has arrived ready to shoot just in time for our season and I will soon be reaching out on decoying ducks with those 32 inch 20 bore barrels. One good fair weather hunt a year and back in the rack I expect.

I am hoping to learn more about the whereabouts of the other 7 guns. I see the Cross gun traded at Julias a few years back but I have not seen any information on the others.

Thanks in advance for any info that can be shared.
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Unread 10-30-2015, 06:13 AM   #2
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Good job! That is a choice snag there. Post some pictures if you don't mind. Our duck season starts in a few weeks and I can't wait
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How about some pictures? Congratulations on a great gun.
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Mark,

sounds like another great find- and with the forecast - you may have several bluebird days to take it out in the next week.

there are pictures of the Cross gun in this thread

http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthr...hlight=Widgeon

and a search on the Widgeon club shows several thread discussing them but limited info on the where abouts
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Nice pick-up, Kirch!! A storied gun beginning a whole new chapter on the marsh.
Hard to believe one actually escaped the clutches of "C- Note!"
Another "long iron" for the "Vandy" Pro Shop!
Can't wait to see some après hunt pics. Congrats.

PS--Put me down for a test-drive at the Bo-Whoop station next June.
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Congrats Mark what a snag, but you do seem to find them Like others have said pictures........ Eric
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Congratulations.
I hope you got some provenance with it.
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Thanks for the kind words guys! I am excited to have it. I will get some photos over the weekend and post early next week.

The gun is in great condition for an well used waterfowler - Can wait to lay down some ducks at Vanderbilt and make it a cost to coast gun!
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George -

Yes I did - Hang tags & original photo of Mr. Hannah published in the "Baer" book, and an intertesting letter to Mr. Baer about the gun for his book -
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Mark that is awesome.
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