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I have posted my feelings about finding an empty shell as well, before, on this site. Maybe it's worth repeating.
If I am hunting public land I almost never see one. The place Gil and I hunt woodcock are pretty remote and very few souls venture there for doodles. In maybe 10 years of hunting there with him I have never seen a hull that I can recall. If I did, I wouldn't lose any sleep over it, and I'd pick it up.
On my private land that has been in my family since 1919 I do find an occasional empty. I steward this land as I farm it in corn, cotton and peanuts. We have had lots of dove shoots here over my 66 years of chasing the little grey rockets. Even with plastic hulls, they deteriorate due to UV rays. I occasionally see them with not much left but a dark, oxidized head. Steel ones will eventually rust away, never to be seen again. Older, solid brass ones will be very dark and hardly noticable.
They bring a smile to my countenance as I recall past "warm corners" in that location. One particular find was, and remains, precious.
I was in a field that I knew held many wild bobs in my grandaddy's day. He was an inveterate quail hunter and started out with a double of some make. He often told me of using Remington New Club shells. One day I found only the head of a New Club, the paper casing being long before returned to the earth from which it came. The markings on the head were sharp and clear, and when I picked it up and wiped it off I instantly knew I was holding the remains of a round grandaddy had fired at a quail. Childhood memories of him flooded back, along with stories of his hunts. Money couldn't buy that old shell head from me, then or now.
I admire those who eschew litter, as I do. But, cigarette packs or candy wrappers are not in the same universe as an old shell casing, for me. I pick up litter on my farm, and those that I lease. When I am invited to a dove shoot on another farm I scour for all the empties, but seldom have any to gather because I have trapped them as they are ejected and placed them in my shell bag.
Different strokes, and different chokes, for different folks.
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John, do you think the same way about candy bar wrappers and empty cigarette packs ? Why would you ask that stupid question, Daryl? I mean,dang… JR
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For those who have an interest in Fox guns and have never read it, there was an article published in the DGJ in the year 2000 by Tom Kidd entitled "Why Buy A Fox Gun".
Good reading.
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Since I started this tread just about every thing but Parker prices has been talked about! Now all you guys know but ''Won't'' admit that the average price for a Parker is to Much.
As for the best to the worst guns made, All guns are good on till they break down. Now we all know that Parker's keep gun smiths Eating Prime Ribs. They would Starve if they relined on other makes of
shotguns to break down. OK, They might get a little money brought in to pay for Cold Cuts.Even old Steven's M-335 Doubles hardly break down. Now with that being said I happen to own a A1-Special Parker Trojan
12ga. w/30in. barrels, Beaver Tail, and Pistol Grip, double triggers. The gun is in 99% Condition. Every screw is Perfect, timed all the same, the best stocking job, I REALLY LIKE THE GUN. Also 2/3/4in. chambers, and I DON'T
have to shoot Special Expensive RST OR OTHER OVER PRICED SHELLS IN IT. Why I could shoot short magnums in it and not worry about the stock cracking. It also is a #2 frame gun so has the steel to handle
any shells. As for Fox's, Just ask Teddy who made the Best Double shotgun, NO finer gun than a Fox Was ever Made!
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Since I started this tread just about every thing but Parker prices has been talked about! Now all you guys know but ''Won't'' admit that the average price for a Parker is to Much.
As for the best to the worst guns made, All guns are good on till they break down. Now we all know that Parker's keep gun smiths Eating Prime Ribs. They would Starve if they relined on other makes of
shotguns to break down. OK, They might get a little money brought in to pay for Cold Cuts.Even old Steven's M-335 Doubles hardly break down. Now with that being said I happen to own a A1-Special Parker Trojan
12ga. w/30in. barrels, Beaver Tail, and Pistol Grip, double triggers. The gun is in 99% Condition. Every screw is Perfect, lined all the same, the best stocking job, I REALLY LIKE THE GUN. Also 2/3/4in. chambers, and I DON'T
have to shoot Special Expensive RST OR OTHER OVER PRICED SHELLS IN IT. Why I could shoot short magnums in it and not worry about the stock cracking. It also is a #2 frame gun so has the steel to handle
any shells. As for Fox's, Just ask Teddy who made the Best Double shotgun, NO finer gun than a Fox Was ever Made!
Dirty Harry Nice trolling...but this is a shooting forum, not fishing.
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The first post suggested the market for Parker guns was collapsing.
Now they are overpriced?
Things change fast here. When trolling, gotta go with what provokes the most reactions
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The first post suggested the market for Parker guns was collapsing.
Now they are overpriced?
Things change fast here. Thaaaat's Harry.
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The first post suggested the market for Parker guns was collapsing.
Now they are overpriced?
Things change fast here. Here's a 1927 20 gauge VH, 28". Admirable 99 year old original condition. Perfect screws, DHBP. Just the way we like to find them. Not rare but certainly scarce. North of 5K ?? What do you think? ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/N9j3bCP.png)
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Well I am glad all you ''Aces'' steered Me in the right direction, after reading all your comments, I '' May''
offer up My A-1 Special Parker Trojan for sale. I was told by some of the top Parker Brass they are Very Rare.
Most of them have never seen one. Glad to hear they are bringing a ''Obscene'' amount of money.
Dirty Harry
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