A Parker Miracle: Blooding a BHE 20 - Page 2

Randy Roberts · 01-04-2025, 07:42 AM

Garry I do believe that is the finest Parker I have ever had the pleasure of owning. Beautiful gun and as you stated, ohhhhhhhhh the wood! It is much more suited to your passion and looks much better on you than it ever did me.
Enjoy it.

mobirdhunter · 01-04-2025, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Randy G Roberts

Garry I do believe that is the finest Parker I have ever had the pleasure of owning. Beautiful gun and as you stated, ohhhhhhhhh the wood! It is much more suited to your passion and looks much better on you than it ever did me.
Enjoy it.

Thanks, Randy (and Reggie!), I'm so glad that the barrels weren't two inches longer.

Randy Roberts · 01-04-2025, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Garry L Gordon

Thanks, Randy (and Reggie!), I'm so glad that the barrels weren't two inches longer.

Good point. It would still be in Cleveland most likely, TN that is

mobirdhunter · 01-04-2025, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Brett Trimble

Mr. Gordon,

Congratulations on a great gun and its first outing!

I really appreciate your lovely photos. If you’re interested, it’s possible to make them look like paintings or drawings using editing tools.. Here are a couple of examples. These were done in the BeCasso tool.

All the best,
Brett

Thanks, Brett! I appreciate your taking time to create those images and share them. It is indeed pretty amazing what can be done by almost anyone with these new digital editing programs.

I must admit a bias toward works created by hand, much like hand engraving on a gun vs. the laser version. My background and education is as an artist, so I hope you'll understand and excuse my bias. I know many folks like image fidelity and detail, but mood and feeling -- the gist of things -- is more important to me. These digital editing tools actually approach that, but I still like to see the hand of the artist when I look at a piece.

I've been working on a series of painting/drawings of Parker related subjects, contributing a limited edition print (printed in my studio by my wife and me) to the silent auction at our annual meetings. Here are some of those:

Reggie B · 01-04-2025, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Randy G Roberts

Good point. It would still be in Cleveland most likely, TN that is

Mr. Roberts you are correct, BUT it wouldn’t likely have made it to TN.

6pt-Sika · 01-04-2025, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Randy G Roberts

Good point. It would still be in Cleveland most likely, TN that is

From Cleveland TN then Wayne Mayes musta owned it

Randy Roberts · 01-04-2025, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Reggie Bishop

Mr. Roberts you are correct, BUT it wouldn’t likely have made it to TN.

Good point. It all worked out the way it was supposed to I reckon.

Brett Trimble · 01-04-2025, 04:45 PM

Gary,

Just wonderful! If I make it to the meeting I’ll be bidding on those.

All the best,
Brett

mobirdhunter · 01-04-2025, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Brett Trimble

Gary,

Just wonderful! If I make it to the meeting I’ll be bidding on those.

All the best,
Brett

I hope we see you there, Brett. The meeting and the Southern are worth the trip.

edgarspencer · 01-04-2025, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Randy G Roberts

Garry I do believe that is the finest Parker I have ever had the pleasure of owning. Beautiful gun and as you stated, ohhhhhhhhh the wood! It is much more suited to your passion and looks much better on you than it ever did me.
Enjoy it.

Randy, Not 20 minutes ago, I said nearly the same thing to another member. Not the owning part, regrettably, but having seen. Now I have to go downstairs and apologize to my BHE20.