New Acquisition

[skeet]

Lookin through the local free paper I found a Ruger #1 A in 243. Guy was looking for a nice American made double gun so I called him..He came out and looked over the ol Parker Trojan I have had for a while. Shotguns do not sell well here BTW. Now the ol Parker was in really nice condition for the Trojan Grade. Being the cheapest Parker they got used ...hard. This one was about 75% as new..Still had some Color Case on the action..Blue was good. I put a price of 1500 on the Parker..Back east 1900. Guy wanted 750 for the Ruger 1.. So I ended up with a really nice #1 in 243....and cash. Not my most favorite caliber but It will sell here and the Parker would have been a long time getting gone. I found out a month or so ago that Ruger quit making the 1B guns..darn shame. If I keep this thing I will probably turn it into a 1B in 25-06 as I have a barrel and some wood for that purpose will probably make it an Ackley Improved too.. But I have 5 25 cal rifles now..Duh!!