Boy did i score yesterday.

[mark_fare]

We got to the gun show. I walked into the first exhibit hall. I saw this old guy carrying an Enfield. So I went up to him and said, "Sir, is that a Parker-Hale?" He said, "Yes, a Parker-Hale made in England." I looked at it, saw the low serial number. Then I said,"How much do you want for it?" He said $700.00. I said sold. I had to leave the show to go to the bank to get more cash cuz I only brought $300.00 with me.

 

[pilot]

Always take more cash. People think taking less cash will help them spend less. You found out that doesn't work. Had you had cash in hand, he may well have taken less.

After all, you go so you can find deals. I'm happy that one didn't get away from you.

 

[mark_fare]

It was a pre 1845 mtn man gun show. I didn't expect to find exactly what I'd been looking for at a show like that. I couldn't in clear conscience have paid that man any less then what he asked. I figured I stole it for $700.00!

 

[LME]

We got to the gun show. I walked into the first exhibit hall. I saw this old guy carrying an Enfield. So I went up to him and said, "Sir, is that a Parker-Hale?" He said, "Yes, a Parker-Hale made in England." I looked at it, saw the low serial number. Then I said,"How much do you want for it?" He said $700.00. I said sold. I had to leave the show to go to the bank to get more cash cuz I only brought $300.00 with me.View attachment 127857

Did you kiss him? LOL!

 

[harleysboss]

I do believe I was walking past when you asked him! Ha!

 

[pilot]

I can tell you're happy with the purchase. In the end, that's all that matters.

 

[mark_fare]

Did you kiss him? LOL!

I should have!

 

[mark_fare]

I'm at the range in Cle Elum right now trying the Parker-Hale out.

 

[ord sgt]

I used 44 grains FFFg and a .575, 500gr minie in my three band P-H Enfield. Many clay birds and ceramic tiles were broken with that load.

 

[mark_fare]

I used 44 grains FFFg and a .575, 500gr minie in my three band P-H Enfield. Many clay birds and ceramic tiles were broken with that load.

I'm using .568" Pritchett balls in paper cartridges. And the standard service load of 68.5 grns of 2f Goex.

 

[Heyyou48307]

Im going to Kalamazoo next weekend with only enough money for flints : (

 

[hanshi]

You still stole that fine rifle.

 

[Whitworth]

Well bought, I saw one in a shop two days ago for $1400 and it was a little rough.

 

[MC One Shot]

We got to the gun show. I walked into the first exhibit hall. I saw this old guy carrying an Enfield. So I went up to him and said, "Sir, is that a Parker-Hale?" He said, "Yes, a Parker-Hale made in England." I looked at it, saw the low serial number. Then I said,"How much do you want for it?" He said $700.00. I said sold. I had to leave the show to go to the bank to get more cash cuz I only brought $300.00 with me.View attachment 127857

That must have been the Cascade Mountain Man show in Munroe...

 

[jcs266]

Congrats on a great score! That’s a fun story.

 

[Huasser1]

We got to the gun show. I walked into the first exhibit hall. I saw this old guy carrying an Enfield. So I went up to him and said, "Sir, is that a Parker-Hale?" He said, "Yes, a Parker-Hale made in England." I looked at it, saw the low serial number. Then I said,"How much do you want for it?" He said $700.00. I said sold. I had to leave the show to go to the bank to get more cash cuz I only brought $300.00 with me.View attachment 127857

Judging from the green grass and short sleeves, am I safe in assuming this transaction wasn't in Michigan? Gorgeous gun!

 

[Coinneach]

We got to the gun show. I walked into the first exhibit hall. I saw this old guy carrying an Enfield. So I went up to him and said, "Sir, is that a Parker-Hale?" He said, "Yes, a Parker-Hale made in England." I looked at it, saw the low serial number. Then I said,"How much do you want for it?" He said $700.00. I said sold. I had to leave the show to go to the bank to get more cash cuz I only brought $300.00 with me.View attachment 127857

I had one years ago until I aged and it got heavy to heft, how the half starved Confederate Soldiers continued to fight with the 3 band Enfield Rifles is a credit to their endurance.

 

[gunpa]

Great score on a great gun! Tell us how she shoots!

 

[Alexitt]

Cash machine was just inside the door in Bldg 1... The show was actually in Enumclaw WA (Monroe was the old location 15 minutes from home instead of an hour and a half) Great weather on Saturday and lots of stuff available... You Sir made a great score, I think I saw you guys... I picked up some odds-n-ends, a bunch of $2 french flints where most of the other folks had 'em for $3.50 or more... Some really nice woven straps for my horns and ran into a bunch of folks I hadn't seen for a couple of years... Lots of smiling faces there and once again that was a really nice score, congrats!!!

 

[Cornbread]

It’s weird to think of the replies from members who were at that show - how close we were in proximity and didn’t even know it. Maybe next show I’ll wear a plain white shirt (if the sun’s out) with my username on it written in Sharpie.

I too must’ve bumped into that seller a couple dozen times as we zig zagged the aisles. I figured he bought it and was looking for the fixin’s to make it go BOOOM! Had I been in the market…. Alas, I was too busy avoiding handmade soap and beads.

I can’t speak for ‘Alexitt’ but AHEM….I got ALL the best $2.00 flints!

BTW, how’d it shoot???

JR