Anybody else use a Parker?

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

 

I hardly ever see them mentioned here in the Wire.  I can't be the only one who uses one, can I?

[Kulshan 20262]

I use a Fisher Space pen. Their refills come with an adapter for Parker pens. 

[Ace_of_Hearts]

Nevermind. I decided it wasn't that funny!

 

 

 

[Warden Callaway]

I put in a lot of work getting a Parker DH 12 gauge back together.  Got it disassembled in an ammo can. No barrels. I shot it in one match with black powder and brass hulls just to say I did.  I trained it this spring for a second generation Colt SAA in 45Colt and got some boot!

 

 

 

[Kid Rich]

I have 2 of them and have shot them in a few matches. Love em. They were difficult to disassemble and slick up a little.

kR

[Nimble Fingers SASS# 25439]

8 hours ago, Kulshan 20262 said:

I use a Fisher Space pen. Their refills come with an adapter for Parker pens. 

My Mother’s family is from Janesville WI, where they were once based. Had Parker pens in grade and high school late 60’s to early 70’s. Haven’t seen them for a while. 

[Marshal Hangtree]

Parker?  I don't even KNOW her!

[Rex M Rugers #6621]

Saw a few back when I was a relative newbie at some larger matches. That would been in the mid to late 1990's.  Maybe have seen a half dozen in 25 years.

Rex

[Mack Hacker, #60477]

Shot my12 for a few stages once.  Would love to shoot my 10, but just can’t screw up the nerve to shoot it

 

[Colorado Coffinmaker]

 

No.  Not me.  But Pedersoli starts with a "P."  Doesn't that count??  I still have a Parker Pen laying around somewhere.

[John Boy]

No Parker but I started out with a $1200 Savage Fox and the cocking component broke because of throwing empties just like a Parker, ending up with a spare parts shotgun then ... You Will Be Sorry even thinking about using a Parker or paying for about a $500 PLUS repair bill to fabricate a new component.  A Parker was not made for cowboy usage

[Mud Marine,SASS#54686 Life]

Every once in awhile, I shoot my Parker 8 gauge 4-1/4" at a match instead of my usual 10 gauge 3-1/2". It's not legal but does get a lot of attention. I also bring my Colt .41 Long Colt Thunderer DAs.

 

Lots of fun with Holy Black. 

 

 

[watab kid]

never had the chance to own one yet , i would say you have the opportunity to have one some of us never will , congrats 

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

15 minutes ago, watab kid said:

never had the chance to own one yet , i would say you have the opportunity to have one some of us never will , congrats 

 

Thanks.   I actually have two.  One with 18" barrels that I inherited from my father.   It's absolutely incredible looking.    Kicks like a mule though!

 

The other is a 30" one with full chokes in each barrel.   Recoil is quite pleasant.   Not all that pretty to look at, but mechanically sound.   I actually found this one at a store in Maine for 800 bucks.   Too good to pass up!

Well, recoil was MOSTLY pleasant.  When you have that one stubborn knock down that just refuses to fall, getting frustrated and giving it both barrels when shooting black powder may be satisfying, create a lot of boom and smoke, but it kinda hurts.

But the target fell...

[Tom Bullweed]

Cherrys.com in Greensboro NC has several starting at $650.

Nice selection.

I shot a Remington Model 1878 Lifter for several years that I bought there for under $200.  Grade I, non-Damascus

[Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438]

Tom:

 

That Cherry's has some very interesting inventory.....

 

LL