Quality C

[Bruce Day]

Originally Posted by greg conomos

Promoting interest in Parkers is a noble cause....but restricting what can and can't and should and shouldn't be said about them is not the way to get there.

You can't have your cake and eat it too...

So post photos of your fine Parkers for public discussion.

[Mike Franzen]

The reality is most gun enthusiasts approve of and admire quality restoration work. Otherwise Bachelder, Del Grego, Turnbull, Edmonds, Merrington , Dawe, Dudley and a whole host of others wouldn't have backlogs out their wazoo. I like seeing photos of any and all Parker's. I like untouched originals and I like wrecks. I like seeing the craftsmanship of someone who can do quality resto work. Bruce if you want to keep interest in Parker's alive then keep posting. The only thing worse than people talking about your pics is people not talking about your pics.

[Fishtail]

If I had any I would. All mine are absolute junkers. None are fine. And worse I can hardly take photos that make the gun look better than it actually appears to the naked eye, as can some.

More importantly, I wouldn't get offended if someone did or didn't like 'em. It's not like I created any of them, or had anything to do with their condition. I'm just the owner.

[edgarspencer]

Personally, I appreciate seeing Parkers of any condition, restored or otherwise. I genuinely appreciate those who share their collections, whether directly, or through others more adept at posting the pictures. I don't give a flying shirt who owns them or who posts them. What is the point of an infantile statement about who owns them?

[Jim DiSpagno]

I personally think that Col. Day and his friend deserve an apology. Bruce has been more than gracious in his sharing of information, posting very unique and highly collectible Parkers and other fine firearms, and willing to help research others guns. This behavior should be beneath us as an association and if there is a personality difference, then use the PM mode rather than making it public. Thanks for listening and as an aside, Bruce please don't stop posting those beautiful guns. Jim DiSpagno

[chris dawe]

For whatever it is whatever it isn't ,Bruce posts some fine , fine , fine Parkers... to that there is no argument .

I truly look forward to his posts ,his generosity to this forum deserves applause

Thank you Bruce Day!

[TxHuntermn]

Bruce, i am a newcomer to the "World of Parker", and a relative newcomer to the affliction of collecting interesting double guns. NOT a newcomer to dusting both kiln fired, and God created flying objects with double guns.

Always interesting to me when the anonymity of the "net" seems to allow some folks to forget the manners that I know that most "God Fearing, Gun Toting, Gentlemen" are innately imbued with.

I for one sincerely appreciate every photo, and tidbit of information that illustrates and
edifies that thing we all have in common.......Twice barrel . Smoke poles....particularly Parkers.

Ill make this a simple plea...and not just to you...

Please continue to share the good, bad, and ugly subjects of our mutual affinity. I will commit to participate with my meager budding collection as well. I think we all welcome critical consideration of all guns presented, but do agree, that the beauty of this association, is the relative absence of critical consideration of each other.....

For What it is Worth

[Craig Larter]

Hey Guys: I didn't intend to upset Bruce Day with my post regarding his Q C hammer gun restoration. Dean asked if folks preferred the gun before or after restoration and I answered that I preferred it before. I should have been less direct and colorful with my statement/post. Sorry I didn't intend to upset anyone or create any bad feelings.

[Bruce Day]

I own a few guns and will post those on photos when it would be useful.

[David Weber]

We all enjoy viewing pictures of classic guns. Those that share their guns with us should be commended.

Comments like "Most of the guns you post pics of aren't yours anyway" are unnecessary, mean spirited and have no place in the discussion forum, IMHO.