What Will You Buy?

[mobirdhunter]

A BH or AH 16, preferably Damascus barrels. A straight/splinter stock with dimensions I can shoot. Two triggers. Must have a skeleton steel buttplate and be from a pre-1920 engraving period. While waiting for this one to come along, I'll also consider what makes my heart flutter when I see it.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Craig, the 32" 28 and the 32" 16 hammer gun will require some check writing. I think I will bail out of my search for those two.

I have it in my head that the same look with hopefully the same feel (relatively close dimensions) will perhaps help my scores a bit . But I realize full well trying to shoot 8-10 different guns and getting the same performance I did years ago shooting a tube set with a couple extra barrels is for lack of a better term A PIPE DREAM

[Brett Hoop]

The Parker affliction although it occasionally goes into remission, can show up with little notice. Just saying to yourself I don’t need anymore 20 ga, or I’m never buying another 12ga can bring on an outbreak!

[Mike Franzen]

Tom Wooden’s 20 gauge and The Uncle Taylor 10 gauge Parker that belongs to Harry Collins.

[78CJ]

A Gr 2 or higher T/A hammer gun in 16 gauge uncut choked tight.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Garry L Gordon

A BH or AH 16, preferably Damascus barrels. A straight/splinter stock with dimensions I can shoot. Two triggers. Must have a skeleton steel buttplate and be from a pre-1920 engraving period. While waiting for this one to come along, I'll also consider what makes my heart flutter when I see it.

I remember at the Spring Southern many years ago, 2007 maybe? where Kevin McCormack brought me to the back of a gent's wagon where a couple of amazing Parkers were pulled out for me to examine.

One was a BHE 16 in fabulous condition, PG, Acme, DT, splinter with amazing wood.
But better than that was the other Parker - an AHE 20 gauge with 30" Acme barrels, DT, straight grip, splinter and great figure in the wood, also in excellent original condition.

The price for the pair was $60k and he wouldn't sell them separately... not that it would have mattered, my wallet wasn't that thick at the time.

I don't know where the AHE 20 went but I subsequently saw the BHE for sale for $40+k on an online site...

Kevin will probably remember these two beautiful guns.





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[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

I remember at the Spring Southern many years ago, 2007 maybe? where Kevin McCormack brought me to the back of a gent's wagon where a couple of amazing Parkers were pulled out for me to examine.

One was a BHE 16 in fabulous condition, PG, Acme, DT, splinter with amazing wood.
But better than that was the other Parker - an AHE 20 gauge with 30" Acme barrels, DT, straight grip, splinter and great figure in the wood, also in excellent original condition.

The price for the pair was $60k and he wouldn't sell them separately... not that it would have mattered, my wallet wasn't that thick at the time.

I don't know where the AHE 20 went but I subsequently saw the BHE for sale for $40+k on an online site...

Kevin will probably remember these two beautiful guns.
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Dean, I had to sit down when I read this -- because of the guns...and the potential hit to someone's savings (OK, my savings!).

[Mike of the Mountain]

I am laser focused on a VH/VHE 28g in 28" or 30". Stock configuration doesn't matter but dimensions have to be good. Looking for a shooter, not a high condition gun. If I don't find one before late January I hope to find one at the Las Vegas show. I'll be cocked, locked and ready to rock, Doc.

[Randy Roberts]

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

I am laser focused on a VH/VHE 28g in 28" or 30". Stock configuration doesn't matter but dimensions have to be good. Looking for a shooter, not a high condition gun. If I don't find one before late January I hope to find one at the Las Vegas show. I'll be cocked, locked and ready to rock, Doc.

The 28" I will text you about should I see one in Vegas. I would have also done so on the 30" but you attempted to play your Editors trump card over me on Daryls gun. As such I fear that our relationship is no longer strong enough for me to lay off the 30" gun. It's all your fault so don't blame me

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

I am laser focused on a VH/VHE 28g in 28" or 30". Stock configuration doesn't matter but dimensions have to be good. Looking for a shooter, not a high condition gun. If I don't find one before late January I hope to find one at the Las Vegas show. I'll be cocked, locked and ready to rock, Doc.

I've got a VH 28 ga 26" on an 0 frame that I can shoot fair to middlin .

But I shot a VHE 28 ga 30" at Hausemann's and I liked it a lot . I also shot a VHE 28 ga 28" at your shoot this past weekend and I liked it as well .

I suppose the only fix for this is to keep mine and add both 28 and 30 inch 28 gauge guns .

But then again I've not had a VHE 28 ga 32" in my hands as of yet . That might be the fix all !!!!!!!!!!