So last week this nut job brings three guns into the VT State police because "These were my grandfathers and after Uvalde I don't want them and I want to have them destroyed because all guns are evil." Another delusional leftist retard...
The desk sergeant looks at the three guns and told her that, first, these guns are historical, pieces of firearms art... and quite valuable. Second, that they are not the kinds of firearms that criminals use. These aren't those kinds of guns. And finally that destroying them would be a worse crime. But if she really wanted to get rid of them, there is a reputable gun shop just a half mile away. And she could go there and the owner would happily take them off her hands.
And she did. And he did.
Then, knowing that I collect old Parkers, the owner (who gave her a pittance for the guns) let me have this for... a pittance. About 1/5th of market value. I don't know what he paid, if anything, nor do I care. They are safe and this one came home. He kept the other two for himself, including a mint Stevens Favorite .22 and another gun that he did not say what it was (I am sure it was nice!). So an incredible Parker goes into my custody and care... and I could not be happier!!
So today, I became the proud owner of a Parker D-Grade (may even be a C-grade) from 1902. Spectacular damascus barrels. Significant case color and perfect case on the water table and under forend. Damascus pattern is unreal. Skeleton buttplate. The gun is so light it swings like a 20 gauge. Perfect balance. Perfect weight barrels in IC/Mod.
Yeah... it would have been a crime to destroy this. And a shout out to the VSP troopers who appreciate history and art and quality and know what a piece of art is when they see it.
Today is a good day! This gun will go bird hunting with me this fall for sure!!!
Cheers,
Sirhr
PS.
The desk sergeant looks at the three guns and told her that, first, these guns are historical, pieces of firearms art... and quite valuable. Second, that they are not the kinds of firearms that criminals use. These aren't those kinds of guns. And finally that destroying them would be a worse crime. But if she really wanted to get rid of them, there is a reputable gun shop just a half mile away. And she could go there and the owner would happily take them off her hands.
And she did. And he did.
Then, knowing that I collect old Parkers, the owner (who gave her a pittance for the guns) let me have this for... a pittance. About 1/5th of market value. I don't know what he paid, if anything, nor do I care. They are safe and this one came home. He kept the other two for himself, including a mint Stevens Favorite .22 and another gun that he did not say what it was (I am sure it was nice!). So an incredible Parker goes into my custody and care... and I could not be happier!!
So today, I became the proud owner of a Parker D-Grade (may even be a C-grade) from 1902. Spectacular damascus barrels. Significant case color and perfect case on the water table and under forend. Damascus pattern is unreal. Skeleton buttplate. The gun is so light it swings like a 20 gauge. Perfect balance. Perfect weight barrels in IC/Mod.
Yeah... it would have been a crime to destroy this. And a shout out to the VSP troopers who appreciate history and art and quality and know what a piece of art is when they see it.
Today is a good day! This gun will go bird hunting with me this fall for sure!!!
Cheers,
Sirhr
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