Eastern SxS Classic - West Virginia Panhandle

[Harold Pickens]

Chuck,
This was my first time at an event like this and I had a great time. Prospect Hall is a beautiful place and the people were wonderful. Met a lot of good people and saw plenty of nice guns. My favorite guns were those seen during the "show and tell" out of the backs of our trucks. Daryl's 28's and GHE 20 were something else.
I got to shoot with Rich, Mark, Mike, Daryl, and Chuck. Rich shot his 28 as well as he did his 12, and Mark can swing those big 10's as fast as anybody.
I don't think I have ever shot as poorly as this weekend. I did get sick Thurs. night and felt like crap the whole time, but that's no excuse.
Hope you hold the event again next year. Thanks to you, your lovely wife Traci, Mr. Algood, Jimmy, and the Virginia Vintagers for such a nice time.
Harold

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A few more snapshots for you!

Photo #1; Rich Anderson, unknown, Chuck Brunner (Greenes Guns and this event's organizer), and Tracy Brunner.

Photo #2; Jonathan Engle and Roger Bain discussing the provenance of Jonathan's great grandfather's collection of Burt Becker built AH Fox guns while Mike Smith is photographing that collection.

Photo #3; Rich Anderson and Chuck Bishop manning our humble Parker Brothers display. Anyone know where us midwesterners could obtain a Parker Brothers tablecloth?

Photo #4; Jonathan Engle holding one of only two B Grade 8 Gauge Parkers with Mike Smith.

Photo #5;
Unknown, Fred Verry(sp?), Harold Pickens, Mike Smith, Bill Murphy, and Chuck Bishop.

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Photo #1; New guys Harold and Mike getting an education from Parker Master Bill.

Photo #2; A few of the Parkers on display!

Photo #3; Virginia Vintager, LC Smith affectionado, and event host Jent Mitchell.

Photo #4; PGCA Research Committee Chairman Chuck Bishop.

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Rich Anderson trying to figure out how to buy legendary Parker Brothers' salesman and Knight of the Trigger, Author DuBray's WC Scott pigeon gun. The top rib is inscribed "Custom Made for Author DuBray"!

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And the grand finale; Jonathan Engle's great grandfather's Parker B Grade 8 gauge!

I recommend that you click on these photos so that they will open to a larger size to reveal the details of the engraving.