SILK PURSE OUT OF A SOW'S EAR?

[Joe from MO]

It's a Parker, it's in good huntable condition so it's ready to do, what it was made to do.

It's beautiful!

[Phil Yearout]

I’m not much for “upgrades” but I love seeing a gun brought back to life in a way that’s true to the original. Nice job!

[charlie cleveland]

get some of those oll 410 adapters that are about 12 inches long and shoot that thing....charlie

[J. A. EARLY]

Originally Posted by charlie cleveland

get some of those oll 410 adapters that are about 12 inches long and shoot that thing....charlie

Charlie,

I'll be shooting it with one ounce 12 gauge loads. There is no doubt it could handle more.

[Travis Sims]

That's how you do it. Less is more.

[B. Dudley]

What was the reasoning for bluing the forend hardware?

[BRDHNTR]

Well done Jerry. Enjoy

[Mills]

Looks good. I too love saving neglected Parkers

[J. A. EARLY]

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

What was the reasoning for bluing the forend hardware?

It was so rusty from having been used in the rain and never cleaned; as you know bluing is used as a rust preventative, so i put the safety button and forend hardware in with the triggers and trigger guard, as well as the sear pin, and a few other pieces into the nitre bluing. Left the receiver polished as it had so much patina on it I thought it would never be cleaned. It is a nice rainy-day gun now with a little protection. There was no case-coloring left on a single piece. See the pictures on page one. These make nice gifts for a youngster whom I feel can appreciate them as I grow old and unable to hunt.

[BRDHNTR]

Well done Jerry.