I had a 95 yr old gun restored. it was a bay gun , but in pretty good shape. mitch from gunsmithing ltd said it was well taken care of. I asked him to make gun look as close to new as possible something a young man with his trapping money would want to buy at the local hardware store back in the day. he would come in each week an pay it off with fur money and odd job pay. the call came to pick up the gun it was finished. the gun came out great better then I hoped. the young man who bought the parker passed away before seeing it when he gave it to me asked never to sell it. I told him it was in good hands. he died just shy of 98 yrs old. the stories he told about gunnin the bay and fishing while we would snapper fish were great. I in turn would call him during the hunt and tell him where I was and what was flying and what was shot. he wait every trip for the call his wife said it made his day. the gun will be back on the marsh again this season. I just got my order of bismuth and now reloading 1 oz low psi loads. then to pattern bd. I kept the chokes in the gun full and full in 30 in. barrel. cross your fingers for a good decoying pattern 30 to 40 yds. either way its in the marsh to take a black duck in memory of my friend( not his favorite but golden eye come way late in season)
the parker is back
- Thread starter rick born
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the parker is Trojan grade with a number 2 frame not sure of barrel wt. just 30 in long full choked. the wrist or grip of the gun is a bit slender. the stock had a 13 and a quarter length of pull. I needed 14 and a half. mitch made it up with a recoil pad that was used back in the day. a red rubber pad forgot the name but blended in very nice with the new finish and checkering of stock. he was afraid the length would throw off the drop but fit fine for me still see a tad of rib to the front bead hoping for a 50 50 pattern.
