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[John D.]

Originally Posted by Pete Lester

The same guy you once let shoot a round of trap with that magnificent AAHE that belonged to your grandfather. Not only is it a unique Parker, possibly one of kind ultra high grade Parker, it literally handles like a dream. I would have thought 34 inch barrels to be bordering on unwieldly, nothing of the sort. It points in the most natural fashion and superbly balanced, almost surreal. A magnificent target crusher. If a man were to practice with that gun to become proficient with it he would be highly competitive in todays ATA shooting in spite of it's age. There is no Kreighof or Perazzi that could beat it in performance or ever come close to it's good looks. You are a lucky man.

Hi Peter - and all...

Thank you... I mean that. My great-grandfather, would probably have been a little chagrined at the attention his Parker is receiving in the collecting world today. But, he was a Sportsman, a hunter - and a danged good trap shooter. That's the way I remember him. I have a lot of memories...

Anyway - I think he would be pleased, Pete, that you shot that round of trap with his Parker, as you, Sir - have enjoyed incredible success with the sport - his sport, rather your sport. In fact, I know he would be pleased with your thoughts and your comments above. Thank you for that....

My thanks to you Pete, and to Dean, Ed - and all the rest of the folks just, well....

Just for posting about that fine old Parker - and your memories and thoughts when you shot it or saw it.

In my world - that's what this is all about.

My thanks for confirming that, too...

John