A Parker Education

David Nelson · 07-21-2010, 03:07 PM

I have a Parker VH on lay-a-way (no interest; take a year!) so need to educate myself vis-a-vis the Parker Shotgun especially the VH. I'd appreciate any suggestions for a "curriculum".

Bindlestiff · 07-21-2010, 04:17 PM

Try this for a starter.... What is the best way to learn about Parker shotguns?

Brush Buster · 07-21-2010, 06:42 PM

Hi Dave ; Welcome aboard ! If you go to Gun Broker ,Item # 179446822 ,and click on " View sellers other auctions " You will find Volumes # 1 and 2 of ,The Parker Story ! These are beyond a doubt the finest books written on everything Parker ,To Date ! I own both volumes and there is hardly ever a day goes by ,I don't take a look at them and use them for reference ! I believe 90 % of the guys on this site will tell you the same . At first glance they may seem pricey ,I assure you they are not ,you will learn more in the first few chapters than you will learn searching other material in years of study ! Just for the record ,I have nothing in on the sale of these books ,I do not even know who is selling them . Good luck with your search for knowledge ,you have come to the right place ,everyone will be glad to help with any questions on your new gun ! Russ

Dean Romig · 07-21-2010, 08:43 PM

Dave, welcome! There are a good number of great guys in Michigan who are PGCA members and are regulars on this forum and I'm certain they'll be glad to help in your Parker education. They also have a few really great shoots in Michigan where you can meet all of these guys as well as a bunch of shooters of other SXS guns.

Come to think of it, the Puglisi shoot in Duluth is this weekend and you're sure to get an education there... everybody's goin' to that one... well, everyone 'cept me

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George Lander · 07-21-2010, 09:12 PM

Hello Dave: Robin, Russ & Dean gave you all the right information. If you are really interested in Parker guns, buy or borrow the books mentioned and then get to one of the shoots like Jack's in Duluth. To answer your question, until the Trojan came along the VH was the "entry level" Parker. Not to say that it was cheaply made because it was not. My saying is "a Parker is a Parker is a Parker". The only differences are embellishment, engraving, type of wood, checkering, ejectors and barrel steel type (although many believe that Acme, Parker Special, Titanic and Vulcan steels were all the same with different names applied, although with the pre-fluid steel there were real differences). Anyhow, welcome aboard and my sincere sympathy because one Parker is never enough.

Best Regards, George Lander

Big Friend Ten (BFT) · 07-21-2010, 09:48 PM

Hi Dave,

You missed the shoot at Lapeer Michigan on July 17th. Rich Anderson is touting a shoot somewhere in central Michigan on July 31st. Paul Harn and I will be there. Rich is a regular on the Parker forum so just ask or PM him.

If you attend the SxS shoots and listen, really listen to the conversations (sorting through the BS) you should learn quickly.

Mark

Autumn Daze · 07-21-2010, 10:06 PM

If you attend the SxS shoots and listen, really listen to the conversations (sorting through the BS) you should learn quickly.

Geez Mark....What are ya tryin to say......

Bindlestiff · 07-21-2010, 10:08 PM

BS

Big Friend Ten (BFT) · 07-22-2010, 09:51 AM

Dave,

What my distinguished colleagues are refering to is that there will be a certain amount of BS thrown out. There will also be one heck of a lot of information exchanged. I listen and try to dicern what is fact and what is BS. Sometimes I do and sometimes I don't.

Mark

10ga Hammer · 07-22-2010, 05:39 PM

Take one of these along just in case!!