End of an Era and Passing of an Icon

[Tom Wooden]

I am sad to hear of the passing of Lawrence "Babe" Del Grego, the PGCA and Parker Gun enthusiasts are grateful for all of the work and support that Babe and the entire Del Grego family has done to support the PGCA and the Parker Gun. Clearly, the high level of interest and popularity of the Parker Gun would not be where it is today if Babe and family did not become “The Parker Gun Mechanics” following Remington discontinuing the Parker Gun manufacturing. Babe was a Life Member and longtime supporter of the PGCA. I had the pleasure of meeting and talking to Babe at the Parker Gun Foundation Hall of Fame Induction Dinner for his father. Babe was full of information and stories related to the mechanics and history of the Parker Gun; I could have talked to him for hours. Babe will be missed by the Parker Gun and double gun communities. My thoughts and prayers are with the Del Grego family as they go through this very difficult time.

Tom Wooden

[Bill Mullins]

Several years ago I visited Babe in Illion. I had my Father’s old VH 12 gauge that had a doubling problem when pulling the rear trigger first. Babe took the floor plate off and did a bit of filing on one of the sears while talking the whole time. In a matter of a few minutes he was through and the gun put back together. It is my go to gun today and has never doubled again! Babe was a MASTER in servicing the Parker gun! Always think of him every time I shoot it!
Thank you my friend. You will be missed but not forgotten!
Service those Parkers in Heaven! 😇
Bill