The ONE KEEPER Parker you could never sell

[King Cobb]

Some of us have one cherished family parker, others have had to acquire and build memories with a parker that had no family connection.

In this thread post a pic of the one Parker in your collection you could never part with and why.

Mine will not be the sentimental pic, as I have no family parkers, but I do love this DH that was made in 1898 and formerly belonged to a semi pro trap shooter in Pennsylvania. It just fits me ridiculously well and is without a doubt my best original condition parker in the safe.

[Dean Romig]

That’s a tough one Bill... I don’t know if I could decide.

Certainly the Grade 3 lifter that Austin gave me, the one with the P marked Laminated Steel barrels will never be sold.
Then there’s the DH I bought at KTP in about 2001 - that was my first-bought Parker and it means a lot to me.
Then there’s the 12 ga. Trojan I borrowed for three years in about 1961, 62, and 63 that I shot my only double on woodcock with... if only I could buy it from the owner - but it was purchased by his grandfather new.
Then there’s the little 16 ga. Lifter on the lightened 0-frame that used to be my good friend Edgar’s...

There are several more... please don’t make me choose Bill...






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[James L. Martin]

That's a hard one but mine is a 12ga DH made in 1900 with original 26 inch Damascus barrels choked cyl and mod.

[6pt-Sika]

Very simple circa 1928 VHE 20 gauge . Had it about five years now but I’ve known it for about 50 years . Belinged to a friend that used to have a gun shop here in town , he was also one of my little league football coaches .

[Mills]

The Trojan 20 Julia gave me when we married is the obvious one.

[King Cobb]

thats a wise man Mills.

[Harry Collins]

My fathers 20 gauge Trojan. Here with the next owner and me in the southern hemisphere it appears.

[Sara LeFever]

The 1899 GH 12 gauge straight grip that my great-grandfather won in a card game.

[C.O.B.]

This is a no brainier for me, Gunner's Gun a VH 20 customized in honor of my little buddy. We had almost 15 years together and when I take his gun out he's still with me.

Although I'd never sell it I do plan on leaving it to a friend when the time comes.

[stumpstalker]

Harry C.:

Here is that nice photo of yours right-side-up.

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