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He came out of Spirit Lake an unknown to win the first E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co. Grand Smokeless Championship Handicap Live-bird Tournament in 1895 and then won the “E.C.” Inanimate Target Championship in 1896, using a Smith.
He came to his senses after the 1899 GAH at Live Birds and switched to a Parker. Parker Brothers Order Book No. 41 records BH SN 83855 placed into stock in January, 1896 consigned to Fred Gilbert. The stock book lists a D5 hammerless, 0 extras, straight stock, 12 gauge, 30" barrels, Gun count 482, Damascus barrels.
Toward the end of 1901, Gilbert received his new Parker DH SN 103649; no dolls head, no ejectors, 32" barrels, ordered by Russia Klien. The gun was returned to Parker Brothers in 1903 to be refurbished.
after the 1899 GAH at Live Birds and switched to a Parker. Parker Brothers Order Book No. 41 records BH SN 83855 placed into stock in January, 1896 consigned to Fred Gilbert. The stock book lists a D5 hammerless, 0 extras, straight stock, 12 gauge, 30" barrels, Gun count 482, Damascus barrels.
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