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New Year 2017 at Major Waldron's is in the books! Thanks Pete and Scott for organizing this event. Nice to see the familiar faces and new ones today. There was lots of really nice Parkers to see, lots (LOTS) of good food and desert. Couldn't ask for a better day weather wise too.
Next stop in New England is the Parker Fun Shoot 2017 at Addieville, RI. |
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01-01-2017, 08:22 PM
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Excellent event. Just got home after filling car with New Hampshire liquor.
Looking forward to 2018!! Thanks to the New Hampshire boys. |
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01-01-2017, 08:26 PM
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Its always nice to get together with friends and shoot these fine old guns. Thanks to Pete and Scott putting this together again and I hope to see everyone in Addieville in the spring.
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01-01-2017, 08:44 PM
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The Annual New Year's Day Shoot has always been a great event and an excellent way to help us relax after the Holidays and a great way to revisit with good friends and to enjoy lots of nice Parkers and other fine shotguns. One that comes immediately to mind was Frank's 20 gauge 30" Remington Model 17 pump gun - what a beauty and man, can Frank ever shoot that thing!
As long as Pete can continue to make this event happen I'll always be there! .
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"I'm a Setter man. Not because I think they're better than the other breeds, but because I'm a romantic - stuck on tradition - and to me, a Setter just "belongs" in the grouse picture." George King, "That's Ruff", 2010 - a timeless classic. |
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01-01-2017, 08:47 PM
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My first at Major Waldron's. Nice day, great to be in the company of so many fine gents and Parkers. The guys with whom I regularly shoot are jealous. They shoot English doubles and none have a Parker. And they're coming to understand what they're missing out on. It was a very nice day and I look forward to our next venue.
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01-01-2017, 09:39 PM
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Great time guys as usual. Thank you all for putting on this great day!
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I grew up shooting my grandfather's and my Dad's 16 ga. VH on grouse, woodcock and pheasants here in Massachusetts and just outside of Boston when there was no shortage of native birds. My uncles all shot Parkers, albeit high grades than the VH I was shooting. My brother and I were told constantly by my Dad and two uncles that Parkers were the best American made doubles by far. But this is as far as my knowledge went. They were great guns and you didn't need to shoot any other gun. Until I joined the PGCA, I never realized or even gave it a thought hat there was so much history and information to be learned about the Parker (or as we say here in New England, 'Parka'.) PGCA events such as the one we just had at Major Waldron's have allowed me another vehicle to not only make new friends and acquaintances but increase my knowledge of these fine old guns. I come away from these events and forums reflecting on how little I know and how far I must go to gain an increase in my knowledge base on Parkers. I most appreciate the times at these events when I can inquire and more than that just listen to the gents who know so much more about Parkers, their manufacture et al, So, I say, let's continue these events and bring in more youth to the PGCA community so we can insure these guns continue to be appreciated and treasured for years to come. They are indeed a part of America's history and sporting culture. Thanks again for yesterday's event at Major Waldron's. And thanks to the club for hosting us. Oh and I apologize for the length of this post. I'm just in a sentimental mood right now and felt the emotional urge to communicate with you all.
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Most eloquently put, Allen. I wish a broader strata of our current crop of 'experts' had a similar degree of sensitivity, understanding and humility regarding knowledge of The Parker Gun. Happy New Year!
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