What if?? - Page 5

Dean Romig · 10-22-2011, 11:29 AM

It is a decision that the "current curator" alone must make. "Unfired" or "New" guns are rare, scarce or unique and as far as collectibility is concerned, it munt be a very considered decision because, to shoot an unfired or new gun immediately removes it from that category forever.

Bruce Day · 10-22-2011, 02:18 PM

Angel, if you have a real opportunity and are serious about an unused Parker , in addition to Eric, there are a couple people I can refer you to for guidance. PM me and I'll put you in contact.

Angel Cruz Ortiz · 10-22-2011, 02:49 PM

Thank you for the offer Bruce. I know the opinions are many but I would love to be the first one to use and unfired Parker. I don't think it would hurt as much after the first few times. And it would definetly be easier to take out after the first ding or scratch.

MarketHunter · 10-22-2011, 03:17 PM

Runs,

I rest my case.

DLH

John D. · 10-22-2011, 04:14 PM

Mr. Hoffard,

If you have an itch under your kilt, by all means - scratch it. But - please don't do so in public. I don't want to see it - and my guess is - no one else wants to scratch your itch, either. So please feel free to do so in private.

Not public.

My thanks,

John

Bruce Day · 10-22-2011, 04:41 PM

What a great day for a hike in the woods and let the dog run.

Steve McCarty · 10-24-2011, 12:33 AM

I don't know how Smiths compare to Parkers in price, but I can say that Smiths are good guns and were popular during the hay day of the Parker. There are Smith collectors who would know more that Parker guys, I'd guess, but I'd be proud of your gun if it was mine. I'd also shoot it, but I shoot everything that I own.

Twenty grand? That's a pile of dough ray me.

Old and Reliable · 10-24-2011, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve McCarty

I don't know how Smiths compare to Parkers in price, but I can say that Smiths are good guns and were popular during the hay day of the Parker. There are Smith collectors who would know more that Parker guys, I'd guess, but I'd be proud of your gun if it was mine. I'd also shoot it, but I shoot everything that I own.

Twenty grand? That's a pile of dough ray me.

-- Steve- may I suggest you get a hold of a copy of the great Houchin's book on the LC Smiths--what a bible of detail, great photos, celebrities who owned and shot Smith guns- he has a price and grade comparison table between Smiths and Parkers that might shed more light on your questions. Best--

Steve McCarty · 10-24-2011, 06:46 PM

As I've mentioned here lately I've been reading all of Sherman Bell's articles about testing damascus barrels. He took a Smith damascus double and had a smith hone the barrels to nearly paper thin. He took 9 ounces from the weight off of the barrels. Then he shot them using extremely heavy proof loads. Nothing happened. He couldn't get them to go until he jammed an obstruction down there.

While I love my Parker guns, I'm not a Parker gun snob (not that my fellow Parker brothers are) and any fine double gun starts my heart a pump'n.

Old and Reliable · 10-24-2011, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve McCarty

As I've mentioned here lately I've been reading all of Sherman Bell's articles about testing damascus barrels. He took a Smith damascus double and had a smith hone the barrels to nearly paper thin. He took 9 ounces from the weight off of the barrels. Then he shot them using extremely heavy proof loads. Nothing happened. He couldn't get them to go until he jammed an obstruction down there.

While I love my Parker guns, I'm not a Parker gun snob (not that my fellow Parker brothers are) and any fine double gun starts my heart a pump'n.

---I must admit, I am remiss, I have not yet read that Sherman Bell research article. Steve, can you share with us where you read it please.

I shoot Tower birds at an area club, and several members have Parkers, Purdeys, a Churchill, several AH Fox guns, etc. Those friends, to the best of my knowledge, are not PGCA members, and they are fine first class gents with superb gunning manners, both at the stands, and also afield later with the dogs for the pick-up hunts. Both my GHE 12 and my PH 12 are 'working guns", and I have never felt any bit of "snobbery' when shooting as a partner with someone with a Purdey. A fine shot and a solid sportsman is a human characteristic (IMO) and not the grade of gun he uses, or make of car he chooses to drive.

You might also enjoy a visit to our brothers in doubledom- vis a vis the LC Smith Collectors Group- I just recently read a very information thread there about the scarcity of LC Smith hammerless doubles in 10 gauge, both with Damascus and also with Nitro proofed barrels. I came away with the understanding that like the Ithaca Flues 10 gauge guns, they were all chambered for 2 & 7/8" shells, and not the later 3 & 1/2" shells as regards the Ithaca NID series guns! A great bit of information, and we are fortunate to have such a nice relationship with the Smith boys!!