Fox Collectors

It is but two days until the biggest little SxS shoot in Lower Michigan, the annual Lower Peninsula SxS Shoot at the Lapeer County Sportsmens Club at:

1213 N. Lake George Road, Attica Michigan

Date: Saturday, 12 May
Time: on or about 09:00 to finish.

There will be a display of vintage American Trap guns.

The Parker Gun Collectors Association (PGCA) will of course have a few Parkers on display.

There will also be FREE tables for persons to show and sell SxS’s, other vintage guns, and associated goods. I always swear beforehand that I won’t buy anything but the uniqueness of the items offered at more than fare prices is too much! I must resist, I must resist…

We hope to see many old and new faces at the Lapeer Sportsmens Club on Saturday, 12 May!!!

For more info: Contact Paul at 1-810-724-5582 or harm@blclinks.net

From our sister forum: http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=6543

This year our shoot is on May 12th. Free dealer tables or anyone wishing to display their items. We'll again have the steak dinner that everyone seems to enjoy. For shooting there's skeet, trap, 5-stand, SC's, pigeon ring, and a 30 bird flurry. The pigeon ring will be moved so it doesn't interfere with 5-stand and the flurry will be shot down under the high tower. For the SC's course we'll be useing a couple of stations in the woods that no one has shot before. Hopefully I can set the course a little different to challenge everyone with a variety of birds [ hand traps for the squirrel, cripple, nesting pair, and 90 degree 60's ]

WOW....sounds like a grand time should be had by all, "BFT". Please post some pics of the vintage American SBT display. Would love to see that offering. We will be mixing it up with the "Pahkah" boyzzz up at Addieville on Saturday. Good shooting.......TOOL MAN

Since I've seen a few of Bill G's trap guns I must say, "Why didn't I think of that!" His guns are all top notch!

I will devote more than a few photos to those trap guns and post them here.

Thanks for asking!

Mark

Thanks Mark. I love old trap guns. Looking forward to the pics. Fred

Trap Gun photos to be presented in a seperate thread...

On Saturday, 12 May the Lapeer Michigan Sportsmen’s Club held its annual Lower Peninsula SxS Association Spring Shoot. The PGCA provided the centerpiece display with 10 Gauges from U to C Grade, AH 12, AH 12 upgrade, and a few other splendid examples of well preserved and restored Parkers. Many of those display guns were also shot during the day.
Sixty-six shooters participated between the rain showers in sporting clays, 5-stand, duck tower, and the pigeon ring. Aside from intermittent delays due to shooters dodging the rain, it seemed all were pleased with the event. Paul “Bladesmith” Harm organized the event to include a great steak dinner at day’s end.

After the shooting was over the “Parker Guys” gathered for a photos. Included from left to right are:
Destry, Paul S. Jr., Kurt Dollar Grade, Paul S. Sr., Steve (face only), Terry E., Mark Big Friend Ten, Dave L, Rich C.O.B., Bill G., Eric Opening Day, Paul Harm, Forgot his Name who needs to buy a Parker, Parker Bachelder, and Brad Bachelder.


Opening Day with a wonderful CSMC FE Fox 20 Gauge 30”


COB with an English gun

Dollar Grade with Brad Bachelder holding a Twist barreled Grade 1 Parker

Brad at the ready


Dollar Grade shooting Black Powder in 10 Gauge Top Action (hammer) Grade 3





Paul Sr with a vent rib Parker


Paul Jr with a Grade 1 Twist Barreled Parker


Who is that Crazy Old B--tard?


Paul Harm in the Top Hat and Dave D. shuttled shooter to the starting line


Dave D. in the cart with Parker B., Joe S. and Bill G.


A day in the forest…



The ever gracious Carol Barnes of Gunnerman Books, unknown, Jon Hosford maker of the best bore gauge set available!, and another unknown to me English Gun shooter
Paul V.


Joe S. ready to shoot a nice Baker with Dollar Grade and COB in the foreground

Lady Carol and her English Gentlemen


Finally, yours truly, with a new to me BFT. The BFT handle came to me because Long ago at Hidden Hollow as I was shooting a 10-pound 32" DH 10 exceptionally well on a fast "grouse-woods" course. After smashing an few fast targets this old Marine's pie-hole started to bellow, "Big F---ing Ten" but before I could finish I noticed that "ladies" were present. Before finishing the F-word the phrase was spoken as “Big FFF-riend Ten”! That’s how call signs and handles are made…

Yesterday I shot the event with a new-to-me 1889 DH 10 Parker with 30" barrels, each having MBWT over .030". This restored Parker is on a #2 Frame and weighs but 8 lbs 2 oz.

The sporting clays was won with a 41 of 50. I posted high score on our 9 man squad with a 37 which is far above my average! There is something magic and forgiving about a Short 10!

Great pics Mark. Thanks for posting.