Why is a 12 ga Parker a "boat anchor" these days?

[mobirdhunter]

I echo your comments about Brad. I remember once asking him if Parkers were really better than X,Y, or Z American makers' guns. I received one of the most expert and cogent responses I've every heard or read. He sold me.

[todd allen]

Originally Posted by Garry L Gordon

I echo your comments about Brad. I remember once asking him if Parkers were really better than X,Y, or Z American makers' guns. I received one of the most expert and cogent responses I've every heard or read. He sold me.

I would love to hear what he said. Could you paraphrase?

[Austin J Hawthorne Jr.]

What is the general opinion regarding 12 gauge hammerguns? Are they also considered "Boat Anchors"?

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by todd allen

I would love to hear what he said. Could you paraphrase?

Hi, Todd,

I certainly don't have the technical knowledge or command of nomenclature that Brad had, so any detailed recounting from me would be inadequate, but he spoke about the fit and finish of Parker guns, especially referencing their internal parts. I certainly came away from that conversation with an enhanced sense of the quality of the firm's offerings. I've always been fascinated by the barrel striking process, and what initiated the conversation with Brad that I referenced was our examination of a GH that I had recently acquired that weighed in at 7 lbs. The gun is totally original, and the letter confirms the weight. The barrel striker took off quite a bit of weight from the barrels, but still they were finely balanced and had plenty of wall thickness where it was needed. To think that guns that finely crafted were "production" guns still astounds me. Brad really helped me understand just how well Parker shotguns were made. I'm very grateful for all the time he took with me.