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Gary,
I am bias, but I would choose the hammergun. Jeff |
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Parkers are an addiction, hammer parkers are even a worse addiction. They are beautiful with them hammers sticking up. Dave
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09-01-2011, 10:13 AM | #5 | ||||||
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I agree, hammer guns .... and I am addicted.
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09-01-2011, 10:18 AM | #6 | ||||||
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can't buy them all
Of all the guns (that I actually could have purchased) that I have passed up over the years - the only one that keeps me rethinking my decision was a Parker hammer gun.
Thanks for opening the wound I too love well sculpted hammers framing the grouse I am about to miss. I think it was Gene Hill who said that he couldn't shoot good at least he could look good shooting.
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09-01-2011, 10:57 AM | #7 | ||||||
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Garry
Hands down-the hammergun. They have an elegance found on few other. |
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09-01-2011, 11:02 AM | #8 | ||||||
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From another point of view.
If I had to do it all over again. I would only own Parker hammer guns. From a clay shooters perspective they are more reliable, more easily fixed/ repaired, and just plain cool. IMHO it is the Parker hammer gun that is the "Old Reliable". Not to say anything negative about the hammerless guns. Everyone knows I love them. But for me the hammer guns have proved much more reliable and easily repaired when need be. Mr C, Hands down the hammer gun. John |
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I would choose the hammer gun. However, lucky for me, Linda chose the AHE, so both will reside in the same safe. Where do we send the checks?
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09-01-2011, 10:53 PM | #10 | ||||||
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For many reasons I would choose the hammer gun. They are just wonderful in every respect. I am working on an article which may appear in DGJ featuring a very special Grade 6 hammergun - wait til you see the pictures of this one!
That being said, Larry or Deb (depending on who you are listening to) Frey has a fabulous Grade 6 (might be a 7) hammerless that blows my mind. The only Damascus Parker I know of with engraved wedges on the barrel breeches. It's just so hard to decide but I lean toward the hammergun, all else being equal. |
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