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Unread 11-04-2012, 03:00 PM   #11
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My horrid attorney friend asked if there were any spectacular guns at the Fall Southern. He was expecting me to say some great Purdy's or Holland and Holland's etc. I told him the gun that held my attention was the A grade 20 gauge lifter Parker, #5 above.

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I have no desire to buy an English gun, if it comes out of my Parker allowance
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I just could not pick an overall favorite gun. Each one had its own winning qualities.

As far as engraving goes, in the hammerless guns I went for the #1 gun with the deep relief. Just commands your appreciation.


For the hammer guns I chose #7 for its rectangular and oval panels for the game scenes, and the geometric accents. Kind of an engraving sampler.

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Harry, you could have told him that you must have had the best guns since you sold all but one.
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I agree with Bill, the nicest gun is one that's for sale, and that I can afford! Harry, I took the DH 10ga out for a spin on the five stand today with some 1 1/4oz RST loads. Shoots like a dream! Somebody take me Duck hunting!

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Thanks for the pictures Mike! All of the guns are spectacular. I just love those hammer guns, but my favorite has got to be #1. The heavy relief carving is beautiful.
Now I know what I missed. Looks like great times were had by all.
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I really enjoyed seeing Bill Murphy's 2 barrel C Grade made famous by an earlier thread on this forum. People say the C grade is not much different from a D, but this one was a few steps up at least.
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This years annual meeting was as good as it gets! I throughly enjoyed the banquet and the Fall SxS shooting venue. Many thanks to all that made both the Parker Annual Meeting and the Southern Side X Side Fall Classic possible for all to enjoy. I am already looking forward to next years event and returning to Georgetown SC where we can enjoy one of the finest sporting clays courses in the country, great local restaurants and top notch motels to accomadate all who attend. For those that missed this years event it's not too early to start making plans for this great event in 2013.
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Well said Mr. Marson
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This years annual meeting was as good as it gets! I throughly enjoyed the banquet and the Fall SxS shooting venue. Many thanks to all that made both the Parker Annual Meeting and the Southern Side X Side Fall Classic possible for all to enjoy. I am already looking forward to next years event and returning to Georgetown SC where we can enjoy one of the finest sporting clays courses in the country, great local restaurants and top notch motels to accomadate all who attend. For those that missed this years event it's not too early to start making plans for this great event in 2013.
And one of my highlights was that I got to meet Buddy in person. And chat about Parkers and scoundrels with Buddy, David Dwyer, Tom Carter and Bill Mullins under a nice shade tree with a cold PGCA beer. Dont get much better than that.
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