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Unread 08-21-2014, 05:48 PM   #1
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New Guy here....Why not start with an opinion? Always a sure way to win friends.

Why would anyone want to do anything that might provide an unfair advantage... i.e. "cheat"? Just to get a damn trophy? C'mon !!!!!
Should a vintage auto racer be allowed to install a modern engine and modern brakes and compete against those with 50+ year old technology?
WE should do this for the fun and comraderie of the competition. I prefer bragging rights over trophies. Hopefully no one feels the need to win a trophy to have a good time.

Hey, don't ask if you don't wanna know....

I hope to make the Southern SxS for the first time this year.

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Mr McCoy,

I encourage you to come to the Southern. Hek come to both the Fall and the Spring. You will have a grand time.

You are correct and will find after spending time with these folks that we are all very enthusiastic and passionate about our Parkers/Smiths/ etc.

I know many of the guys who have commented on this thread and I can say that from my experience not a single one of them would knowingly or blatantly cheat or do something against the rules.

Please come joins us. Please look for me. You are welcome to check out my guns and give them a go if you would like.
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What I am saying is that you can use a modified (sometimes highly) Parker in the Parker/Smith challenge but not a Repro, why ? Sounds to me a simple question....
Eric, the reason why Repo's are not allowed is that L. C. Smith never made a repo. This came up when we finally agreed on the rules. This Smith boys felt it would have given Parker an advantage. There's your answer.
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Eric, the reason why Repo's are not allowed is that L. C. Smith never made a repo. This came up when we finally agreed on the rules. This Smith boys felt it would have given Parker an advantage. There's your answer.
No that's not an answer, there is nothing special about a Repo, now some of the tricked up "old" Parkers there is your advantage.. By the way I shoot an old Parker, but it should be no reason to exclude a shooter that only has one gun and it's a Repo. There is no advantage so......
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Opening Day,

Ask the board or whom ever it was involved with making the rules.
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Opening Day,

Ask the board or whom ever it was involved with making the rules.
Ok I am asking to whom ever it may concern: Why ?
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So you can use a gauge reducing device to take a 12 to a 16 for example but must shoot the gun in the 12ga event which is fine but I would ask why? If you want a 16ga load say 7/8th's just reduce your 12ga load accordingly. Simpler and less expensive than buying gauge mates or sub gauge tubes.
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COB,

you are correct about reducing load, but what about the guy who has a very pitted barrel and for his own peace of mind wants to use a tube set to allow him to shoot the gun.
There are many reasons. Some we will understand some we may not.

These events should not be about trying to exclude shooters but about encouraging all who want to participate and getting them out there.

I recommend concerns /questions be directed to the shoot directors.
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Gun I was looking at, untouched Damascus DH 12, had barrels too rough to save. Dents mostly but pitted deep too. Rest of the gun was restorable, thing about it stock drop was not too bad, could have been bent to suit me. I passed on it, no sense in putting more than a good one would cost into the gun & the cheap fix is not eligible to shoot.

Paradox is we Parker owners debate staying original when a Perazzi DC 12 is perfectly legal. Saw one at the Spring Southern, ordered to suit the owner, barrels chokes stock weight everything.

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