Pictures as promised

[Kerilynn Viccione]

Originally Posted by Mike Franzen

Kerilynn maybe you could join us Sanford, NC in April for the Southern Side by Side. It is the Mecca of the double gun universe. You can buy, sell, trade, shop, shoot etc. You will see more Parker’s in one place than you will anywhere else. BTW ... that’s a nice collection you have.

That sounds fanatastic! I will look into that-
Kerilynn

[Chris Robenalt]

Nice job Kerilynn! You've quite the collection and lots of variety. I'm all over the board when it comes to picking a favorite. My collection grew fast, as like you, each gun has unique features I like and admire. My collection is mainly vintage, or early American sxs. I try to hunt dove every weekend so I have a chance to shoot all mine. Parker is a favorite of mine also. I can't think of any one make being superior to the other. I, like you, enjoy each one for their rich historic value. I often tell my hunting buddies, " if you listen hard enough, every gun talks, and you can hear their stories from the past. Thanks for sharing your pics!
Chris, AZ

[Kerilynn Viccione]

Originally Posted by Chris Robenalt

Nice job Kerilynn! You've quite the collection and lots of variety. I'm all over the board when it comes to picking a favorite. My collection grew fast, as like you, each gun has unique features I like and admire. My collection is mainly vintage, or early American sxs. I try to hunt dove every weekend so I have a chance to shoot all mine. Parker is a favorite of mine also. I can't think of any one make being superior to the other. I, like you, enjoy each one for their rich historic value. I often tell my hunting buddies, " if you listen hard enough, every gun talks, and you can hear their stories from the past. Thanks for sharing your pics!
Chris, AZ

Thanks Chris! That sums up so much of how I feel about the guns. The aesthetics of the gun might not be the most desirable, but the backstory might be outstanding. Rich historical value is spot-on.
Kerilynn

[Cahaba_Boxlock]

I absolutely love the figure on the butt stock of the 1915 VH 12. Thanks for sharing!

[Kerilynn Viccione]

Originally Posted by David Verhine

I absolutely love the figure on the butt stock of the 1915 VH 12. Thanks for sharing!

Anytime thank you for the reply and thank you for your service.
Kerilynn

[Brett Hoop]

Kerilynn

I haven't seen it mentioned, but do you have the two volume set of The Parker Story? From what you have written it sounds to me like you would enjoy reading the history of production with some insight into the men and women who made them. A search here will provide information. If you can't get to the Southern, the vintage shoot at Hausmann's Hidden Hollow which typically happens the first weekend in June, is another gathering of Parker people. Located in northeast Pennsylvania it draws many members from New England.

[Dean Romig]

Right Brett, and on October 17 there is a group of PGCA members meeting at Addieville in RI for a shoot.





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[Harry Collins]

Kerilynn,

Six of my Parkers are family guns. And when I shoot them I feel the hands of my father, Uncle Bill, or Uncle Taylor upon the barrels guiding the shot. Most of the time I hit the target and I attribute it to them. The guns do have soul and a spirit.

Now I beg my New England friends to take Kerilynn and her sons to a clays course with some lite RST loads. Mentor them into the shooting world. Some easy incoming targets easy to break. We need to get this family addicted.

Harry

[Kerilynn Viccione]

Originally Posted by Harry Collins

Kerilynn,

Six of my Parkers are family guns. And when I shoot them I feel the hands of my father, Uncle Bill, or Uncle Taylor upon the barrels guiding the shot. Most of the time I hit the target and I attribute it to them. The guns do have soul and a spirit.

Now I beg my New England friends to take Kerilynn and her sons to a clays course with some lite RST loads. Mentor them into the shooting world. Some easy incoming targets easy to break. We need to get this family addicted.

Harry

Hi Harry- I love that connection you have to your guns. As for the second part, why do I feel as though I am about to embark on an adventure of no return

[Kerilynn Viccione]

Brett and Dean, both sound great. I am in Rhode Island, and I know of the Burrilville event- I'm looking into it That is my son's 21 birthday, maybe we will all go.

As for Harry's "call to action"LOL, we belong to the the Ashaway sportsman club, I've just never gone for shooting. Which might sound strange, but we own an indoor range and I tend to shoot handguns. But I now see that I'm going to have to push out of my comfort zone and try the clays. Just know that you will all be subjected to hearing all about it, ad nauseam.

Kerilynn