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Unread 11-17-2015, 11:42 AM   #1
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If I were to get only one book on Parker shotguns, which would it be?
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The two volume Parker Story

Check the Double Gun Journal. They had "blems" available at a better price

You won't notice the blemishes
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If you are on restriction at home, try Ed Muderlak's "Shooting Flying, the American Experience". It is a fine read and well illustrated.
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In my opinion, Ed's "Parker Guns: old reliable" is the best read in dealing alecifically with Parkers guns. But second to The Parker Story. It would be a good option of one os wanting to spend $30 on a book instead of $150+.
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As is Ed Muderlak's Parker Guns, The Old Reliable a very good resource. None, though, are as complete as The Parker Story.





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However, if one is really serious about learning all there is in print on Parker shotguns - money shouldn't be an object... get them all and immerse one's self in Parkerdom.
They all are great resources.





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The Parker Story is what you want. If you join the Double Gun Journal, Dan Cote has some for about $200. It is money well spent
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The Parker Story.
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No question ," The Parker Story " Volumes ,one and two ! There is hardly a day I don't reference something in at least one volume or the other and I have owned them for years !
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I'm not even a Parker collector but I bought The Parker Story anyway. It's such a great product that I wanted it in my library.
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