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Unread 01-20-2018, 10:46 AM   #1
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In my opinion, the extreme markups at the distributor and dealer levels were the financial downfall of Parker Brothers. Obviously, the other products manufactured by Parker held up the gun side of the business.
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Obviously, the other products manufactured by Parker held up the gun side of the business.
The manufacture of shotguns was only a small fraction of the Parker manufacturing empire.





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