Research letter received!

[John]

Let me preface this post by thanking Mr. Bishop for his expeditious handling of my request. I couldn’t believe that the envelope in my mailbox from PCGA was my completed request after only a very short timeframe after mailing out.

I would also like to allay any fears about either joining this association or requesting a letter. I’m sure many people flip through the pages of these forums looking for info, but are hestitant about actually joining and/or requesting a letter. I would advise not to be apprehensive, that exactly what is stated on this website is what is delivered.

So about the shotgun. It is a 10 gauge NH, (I previously wrote erroneously that it was a 12 gauge). She has twist barrels that are 30 inches. It was $70 new. Capped pistol grip, Length of pull 14 1/4, drop at heel 3 1/8 and she weighs 10 pounds 1 ounce. The chokes both RH and LH are Full.

The gun was consigned to Schoverling Daly & Gales in NYC in 1898.

So I’m at the point now with having it inspected to see if it is able to be fired. I’m hoping it is, because I want to blast away with this thing. If it is, I will be inquiring about proper ammo to use and where to acquire it from.

Thank you for reading this post, and Mr Bishop, thanks again!

[Mike Franzen]

Mr. Bishop takes his duties very seriously. He is one of the major reasons the PGCA is the country’s premier gun collector organization.

[charlie cleveland]

john you have found the greatest site for parker guns in the world plus the greatest andmost knowing people in the world about parker shotguns...git that old 10 ga checked out...if shes cleared for shooting then rst has shells for the old ten....charlie

[B. Dudley]

Do not hesitate in requesting a letter from the PGCA. The nicest thing is that if the records do not have very good information or are not legible, Chuck will be good enough to not take your money and issue a useless letter.

Not all collectors assocoations are like this. You send your money for a letter and you may not get anything back other than your gun is a 30” 12g. Thanks for the donation by the way. Thanks for telling me what i already know!

A few weeks ago i sent in for a letter to Chuck and the only record was a return for credit. Only the date of return, the company and the grade was mentioned. Chuck asked me if i wanted a letter or if i wanted my money returned or used on a different letter. The only other gun i wanted a letter on had no records on it. So i got my check back. Thanks Chuck.

[John]

Mike, it is evident Mr. Bishop takes his duties very seriously. That bodes well for the hobby.
Charlie, A great site yes. My fingers are crossed, I’ll find out soon about the gun, if she’s up to it RTS will get an order.

[Dean Romig]

RST





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[Pa SxS]

Thanks for all the nice comments on the letters.

[Double Lab]

Chuck is underpaid, that is well known. Many thanks for his efforts on the letters and his namesake shoot at Blue Ridge in April.

[John]

RST
I stand corrected