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Old 10-25-2011, 10:24 PM   #1
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Default Where did the new Parkers go?

What ever happened to those new Parker Bros. Makers O/U shotguns they were trying to make about 10 years ago?
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Old 10-26-2011, 08:33 AM   #2
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Default Re: Where did the new Parkers go?

I guess nobody knows and nobody really cares. LOL!
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Old 10-26-2011, 08:36 AM   #3
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Brian i dunno , i've seen the older ones , read they where coming back after 80years ?

but thats it, that musta been two or more years ago so sorry , thats the last i heard

nice engraving on some of the older ones though , beautiful weapons

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Old 10-26-2011, 08:43 AM   #4
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hey just did a google and found this


http://www.parkerbrosmakers.com/Park...e/company1.htm
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Old 10-26-2011, 09:18 AM   #5
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Default Re: Where did the new Parkers go?

Old stuff....but thanks anyway.
I go to a lot of gun shows and don't see/hear any mention of them.
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Old 10-27-2011, 09:53 PM   #6
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Default Re: Where did the new Parkers go?

Only ones I ever see are well used and usually missing parts. If the new Parkers were going to be as good as the old I'm all for it but knowing trends of new companies using old names, I'm not to optimistic.
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They make good board games.. (runs and hides)
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Old 10-27-2011, 10:12 PM   #8
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Now that's funny!
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Brian try this
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