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Unread 04-12-2023, 11:33 AM   #1
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Recovering from a surgery....read everything...twice....so thought I would share some pictures of a Reverend and his gun! This gun may have been shown before but the story goes.....Reverend orders a 2 barrel set but gets one set with mismatched barrels. Documentation from Roy Gunther at the end.









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What an unusual and beautiful gun! Thanks for posting. The reverend looks a bit intimidating!
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Very nice!
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I'm very impressed with the condition of this gun - it is remarkable!

Looks to have been engraved by H. Gough.





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What a wonderful gun. Has it taken any pheasants?
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Fire, Brimstone, and a 10 Gauge would make me a believer.!
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Who was or is Roy Gunther ? I’ve not heard that name before .
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Wonderful gun and history. I am assuming it is yours. Speedy recovery from that surgery. Bird season will be here in a few months! Have another late January SD hunt planned.
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Commander Roy Gunther was a Parker collector and historian and was one of the authors of "The Parker Story" and was one of the first researchers to examine and record the Remington Parker archives.





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What a wonderful gun. Has it taken any pheasants?
No pheasants yet Garry. My sherpa has not been available to tote it for me!
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