what was your first parker

[Roundsworth]

My first was an 1877 vintage '0' Grade 12 gauge with 32" twist barrels. It was used hard and needed a little barrel work, but ended up being a nice shooter.

[Dean Romig]

Those barrels look great Mark!

[Roundsworth]

The right barrel was bulged about 3" from the muzzle, and both ribs popped loose at the same spot. Brad Bachelder managed to get them looking real nice for me!

[C.O.B.]

My Grandfather had Parkers and Mom told stories of his trap shooting and hunting with them. In 1978 when I graduated from college (yes I went to college and even learned a thing ot two) I saw a Trojan 12ga at a gun show for $400. At the time I didn't know a Trojan from an A1 Special. I never could shoot tha gun and didn't like the two triggers. I traded it for a VH 12 then traded that for a Browning Citori grade 5 20ga and later sold that for God knows what but I wish I had that Trojan back. My how times have changed.

[Mills]

I guess I am lucky to own the first Parker I owned, but the first Parker I remember was owned by a black gentleman who occasionally did some carpentry work for my Dad. I remember it had Damascus barrels, but was shot regularly. I distinctly remember Plez shooting it at a dove hunt on our old farm. He never would sell it, despite several offers. I would love to track that gun down and buy if the seller was willing. Plez passed on years ago.

[edgarspencer]

My first Parker was a T-Latch, when I was about 12. It had more rattles than my Ford. My first shooter was a VH-20, 28". That was stolen when I was first married in '72. The first one I ever shot was my Dad's first; a VH16. Still hunt with that one.

[BRDHNTR]

Mine was a single bbl 410 at age 12 but hunted with it very little as my Dad handed me his VH16 realizing I was strong enough to carry it all day. He also let me hunt with his German Schmidt & Habermann 16 ga double. Got my first double on grouse with that German gun. I believe it's still sitting on a rack in a gun shop in Portsmouth, Ohio.

[gman]

Trojan 16 still have it and it is still my #1 go to hunting gun.

[Bill Murphy]

My first Parker was a 28 gauge 28" VH made in 1904 and ordered by William Wagner in Washington, DC. I bought it in 1960 on our local skeet field, paid the owner $130 for it if I remember correctly. I was 14 at the time and I believe my Dad fronted the money for me so I could complete the deal immediately. I still own the gun and shot a round of skeet with it two weeks ago. In the years since, I have bought a few other Wagner Parkers and haven't sold any of them.

[J.B. Books]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

My first Parker was a 28 gauge 28" VH made in 1904 and ordered by William Wagner in Washington, DC. I bought it in 1960 on our local skeet field, paid the owner $130 for it if I remember correctly. I was 14 at the time and I believe my Dad fronted the money for me so I could complete the deal immediately. I still own the gun and shot a round of skeet with it two weeks ago. In the years since, I have bought a few other Wagner Parkers and haven't sold any of them.

Phew, I feel better reading this, I was afraid you might have bought your first one brand new