I posted this gun to America

[@billflythe4092]

Hello Johnny from North Carolina. I have the exact same gun that belonged to my Great Grandfather James Pleasants. He always kept several top pointers and setters and in the early 1900's the quail hunting was stellar. The old gun is reflects hard, honest use and has accounted for untold quail, wild turkeys and cotton tail rabbits. The old gun is fully functional mechanically.

[@roddiridon8334]

Volunteer third-party validation here - I've worked with Peter and Greg to import 13 shotguns and a bunch of vintage cases. They have been 100% reliable and transparent. The paperworks has sometimes held things up for a few weeks (which is out of their control). Everything for which they've been responsible was seamless. If you can wait a few months for the process to work out, it's really smooth and reliable. And the guns from Holts are really cool - some of them may be mundane for the UK, but I get asked about them all the time at our local sporting club. Has been a really fun process - thank you Peter, Greg and Jonny!

[@fuzzyphysics]

I'm not a collector. Hence, I would've consigned this broken down, shot-out classic to the trash. But at the end of the vid, even I felt a twinge of... dunno, affection for the damn thing. And your taking the trouble to find a way to send it "home." It speaks to how certain collectors are better described as caretakers, all good. Hats off, brother.

[@MattCellaneous]

"Exposure is a wonderful cure for bigotry." An Aurelian thought, apropos of everything. Way to elevate the content.

[@mjordan3819]

You are doing the right thing! You are just one of a long line of caretakers of this beautiful gun. Thank you for continuing it’s story.

[@kenaidog6974]

I love the Selous Repair on the grip.

[@willwieboldt7357]

You’re the man JC! I live in the states and love English side by sides I never thought I could afford to get one. Hopefully, because of you, I’ll have a nice one for next hunting season. You should do a meet and greet of some sort the next time you’re visiting!!

[@sk-bs8jk]

Makes me wonder if that gun ended up in the UK from WW2, I have seen articles where there were requests for Americans to send guns to Britain to protect them from invasion. That looks like the type of gun some one would have donated to the cause.

[@Rattlecanjeff]

My thought also. I also would bet the grip repair was done in the UK…maybe the rebarrel also.

[@johnnunn8688]

That could explain the broken grip = used as a club.

[@tgsoutdoors]

Captain Mainwaring!!!!

[@johngrimes494]

Great info!!!!

[@TheIrishAmish]

@@johnnunn8688The problem with those old double is the there is SO much wood taken out of stock by in letting that it magnifies the forces working on the wrist. 8/10 of the L.C.’s, Parker’s, all of them are split or cracked or rotted away.

[@royjennison3916]

This is the very best shooting channel on you tube , i love the old side by side , it just great history and looks interesting too . as for the shipping of guns , that was so interesting as well . well done TGS .

[@raybishop3176]

Thanks, I have priced getting a shotgun from the UK and the price was $1000. over the cost of the gun. This is great!

[@glenns7139]

Totally agree jonny. Keep up with your exceptional videos. Quality as usual

[@tgsoutdoors]

Thank you

[@JackGorton1960s]

Thanks JC/TGS. excellent information! We like all kinds of guns in the US.

[@Gunner40Five]

Yes, you have done a good thing sir. Keep up the good work.

[@MrAlanbooker]

Gun Culture: J.C. Wonderful video, your articulation in this video has an inherent depth of understanding that I have always associated with Simon’s utterances. “Moving outside of your cultural standing,” and “exposure is a wonderful cure for bigotry.” Thank you for sharing your journey with us.

[@patrickangier3919]

If that gun could talk. Imagine the stories it could tell. It has been very very well used.

[@tadsmith477]

Again, a great and informative video! You really hit a chord with me on two fronts. Looking in the Holt's catalog, I always see guns like your Parker or antique Colt/Smith & Wesson handguns or Winchester rifles (i.e., original 1873, 1885, 1892) or even Winchester model 12 and Ithaca 37's. I must admit my first reaction is the same as yours. These old war horses really need to come home. I have had the same emotions in the past seeing surplus SMLE's sent to the US where many were "sporterized" when to me owning a piece of history would have been enough. Secondly, your research into the exportation of these guns from the UK has made me think again about attempting to retrieve some of them since it's not as expensive/cost prohibitive as I thought. Keep up the good work!

[@tomski0007]

I find theres something seriously satisfying with shooting all types of shotguns. Especially cheaper ones. Thanks to you J C ive got a serious case of Holtsitus. I always eagerly await your holts auction reviews and love there sealed bid auctions have bought 3 absolute gems from them so far that shoot so well for the money. Perhaps its just me but love turning at the clay with friends and shooting a gun worth couple of hundred quid better than me mate with his 5000 plus gun makes for good banter. Love tgs. And now have a mistress in holts.

[@tm_delta838]

Video now makes me strongly consider coming over to be at a Holts auction if it is that straight forward to send back to the states.

[@Alcochaser]

A well used field gun for sure. But like I said, were going to have to get you over here to the USofA, and have you run a pump action in Riot configuration. LOL

[@bostarbird5282]

I would be proud to own the parker. She's old She's scarred she's been worked hard she's been repaired and still works, a lot like me. I really like the repairs on the stock. I've got a old 16 sxs I think I'll try that on. Thanks for the videos.

[@ChrisStringham]

Really nice video. It is great having this content with discussions about the practicalities of the sport/industry. Incredibly useful!

[@jimafcarbon4433]

I wish old guns with that much character also had voices, or at the least skills to write an autobiography.

[@Bitis11nasicornis]

You know why you love this gun? It's a Parker, one of America's finest firearms and you understand appreciate a firearm beyond its appearance. I would own that shotgun in a heartbeat, because its Parker and it still shoots. Many of the haters will not like it simply because it's appearance and the fact they have no appreciation or understanding of the finer things in life. You could get that shotgun restored properly of you chose from Turnbull Restorations, and yes it will be done period correct, and you will NOT lose any money on that gun. It will gain it's real value as if it were new, only restoration company that good that I know of. Very much worth a look if you did want to restore it. But that gun has character, still shoots and is a beautiful gun regardless of the mileage. That gun will always tell a story of the previous owner. Good on you for not passing that and that Ithaca Model 37 16 gauge. Proud of you.

[@TheFishingPilot]

I don't think I would do anything to that workhorse of a field gun. There is a lot of history and nostalgia in that one. I would try to find the history of it - previous owners, etc. Like most older items, the more documented history you can find the more appealing it becomes.

[@Z287899]

That actually makes an interesting proposition. Was just looking up 682s after seeing your vid on it. It would be cheaper for me to buy one from the uk and import to the us than it would be to just buy one here. That's pretty wild.

[@raymondadams8482]

I imported a very nice DT10 from Ireland earlier this year. Much more from choose from in the UK and available at a lower price. Even with the customs and shipping costs it was still a couple hundred cheaper. It took @ 3 months, but I am very happy I went though the process because I got the right gun.

[@gnarshread]

That was legitimately interesting.

[@chiz2002]

The hidden tap ,TGS , and coffee great film

[@matthewdeepblue]

I'm glad you did this. Does this include the price of the laser engraving with the import mark? Simpson Ltd told me that it would cost a 1500 to 1,000. I looked at their side. It looks cheaper now... But still not this cheap.

[@richardtimms8733]

Nice engraved action, especially the depiction of the pterodactyl taking flight, on the other a single dodo looking for a mate, nice, Truly inspiring.👌👊

[@willaimwinchell1813]

Very nice gun. Thanks for all the videos

[@trevordutton634]

I have a Lanber over and under from 2009 for £85, it has replaced my Browning 725 which was absolute crap and managed to fire both barrels at the same time. I had a 525, a beautiful Miroku which I liked but it didn't like me. I love the Lanber it is light, easy to swing and in generally a greaat little clay gun.

[@eddiemorales-ojeda5834]

Congratulatios,you got the Best american brand shotgun.I'm trying to fino one,but here in PR

[@martinsteven2643]

I don’t know how difficult it would be. But to trace its history from first ownership to the Holts sale where you bought it would be great. As for future videos how about one tracing a guns history from manufacture to the present day. And if possible giving an outline of what it’s shot??

[@tgsoutdoors]

That would be awesome if one could trace the owner and get his game books!

[@na1dx]

I would enjoy that gun here in Maryland. I live on a small farm and have nearby sporting clays, trap, and skeet. I have only one other shotgun A390. So, this would be great to add to my collection and use.

[@kcstott]

Incorrect on the background check and transfer via a US FFL. The gun is considered an “antique” the US federal government do not even consider it a firearm and it can be transferred directly to a buyer without any fees in the US. It’s harder to buy a can of spray paint than an antique firearm in the US.

[@peterjohansen8935]

Correct, well observed Sir.

[@gk5891]

Tranfer Fee at local FFL dealer for handling the transfer, paperwork and FFL requirements start around $25. That is paid by the buyer so is a non-issue for you as the seller. I love those old Parkers. I have several from the early 20th Century. Someone did more work than the value of the gun warranted. It was definitely a labor of love.

[@wholeNwon]

Parkers were very popular because of their durability. It's not uncommon to find examples as old as yours that have never been disassembled. This is even more often the case after the marked simplification of the action. That followed their hiring of a real firearms engineer. Unfortunately yours has been disassembled at one time or another. Putting the sleeving together with the broken stock leads me to think that it may have been a victim of the transition from black to smokeless powder and then the move from bulk to dense powder. Parker bought an insurance policy from Lloyds then in case shooters of their guns were injured though they proofed both Damascus and fluid steel barrels to the same pressures. I use my Parkers in goose pits where ejected shells from autoloaders and pumps can be problems. In the field, I prefer light weight English/British or German game guns. I wonder how the export process goes from Germany and Austria.

[@peredavi]

I enjoy my 2 Ugartechea 12.g and 20 g. Someone gave me an old 16g Stevens side by side. It’s to be a truck gun. He also gave me a Army and Navy 12 g. British gun with hammers. Nice.

[@silverbullet7434]

I own several doubles Parker VH is my top one.over lc Smith Ideal grade..id buy that double in a heartbeat. Sounds like you paid about $400. American. Which is a great price ..Not a Collector piece but its great hunting gun.

[@aleccrombie7923]

It is definitely a " Cat Ballou" gun! Check out the movie and you will understand.

[@Jaythebass]

I would love to see Mark Novak of Anvil Gunsmithing pick this up and work his magic when it arrives across the pond!

[@johnnunn8688]

To restore it?

[@Jaythebass]

Yeah, at least on the stock!

[@johnnunn8688]

@@Jaythebass , to restore it, you’d just make a new stock. I can’t agree with that 🤷‍♂️. Keep the patina, I say.

[@snowflakemelter1172]

He's a Bubba low skilled gunsmith that waffles a lot of BS but never actually does any real gunmaking.

[@tgsoutdoors]

I don’t think it needs any more restoration that a service and re joint. The patina and buggered stock are part of the charm

[@evandarby256]

living in America, I would absolutely love to shoot/hunt with a gun like this. Absolute beautiful classic

[@MARMIZ70]

I love that gun! If I my ask…have you found a new owner for it?? I would not mind giving it a home, and use it. I’m in California, San Dimas to be precise. I don’t own a side by side. Love to have one. And maybe you could visit us. We have a few awesome ranges. LA clays and Raauhages. Love to see you here. Thanks. PS love your channel.

[@rockymountainstranger3754]

Thank you for making this video this is amazing thank you

[@bitore62]

It won't have import marks 1 because it's over 100 years old. 2 it's an American made gun.

[@JJW3]

American made guns re-imported into the US still get import marks. For example, lots of old S&W revolvers coming back from South America have them as well as the M1 Garand rifles brought back from Korea. Now since this is an antique, it may skip that requirement.

[@peredavi]

That plate on side of stock is horrendous! Looks like good forest grouse gun if IC or cyl. chokes.

[@zombieknapper]

I was attempting to add you recognized it's service and like a Old work horse retired it; put it to pasture and keep a faithful stewardship over it.

[@JJW3]

Since this is a pre-1898 firearm, the ATF considers this an "antique" and it does not require a background check or transfer paperwork to be done at an FFL. It can be shipped directly to the buyer in most states.

[@jameseaton264]

that old parker would be well loved here and it will be worth a little more

[@tgsoutdoors]

It can’t be worth any less unfortunately

[@glockerbob]

Parker,Fox,and Ruger Red Label are the only American doubles of any worth. I would love to have that gun. You could make quite the profit on it here.

[@johnwillis4706]

As long as the gun is mechanically sound, tight and the barrels are on on-face. Keep it, use it and enjoy it. Yes, it's had some hard knocks, yes, some of those repairs were not idea. Don't be a gun snob, I know it's tough for you Brits, but try. If not, let me know where you send it so I can be there to pick it up.

[@johnhutchinson5398]

I’ll be more than glad to give you 150 lbs. I will love the old gal and take her squirrel and dove hunting. Please let me know ? Could I ask where you bought it from here in the states so I can find one for that price please. Thanks for all the work you do and sharing your knowledge of guns and gun shops. I had my dad’s LC Smith field grade model and it was in my father-in-laws warehouse where we had stored some of our things when we were moving and the warehouse caught on fire and he had paints thinners and oils stacked next to our things and the gun got so hot the only thing I found was two barrels that had twisted apart and kinda melted like a pan cake and the double triggers were nothing but twisted threads and the lock was really the only thing that didn’t have to much damage except for the paddle lock and safety switche which was also melted out. Thanks fella.

[@TomMountainbiker1994]

Can you do a video on bringing (uk legal or converted to uk legal) guns from the US to the UK as well? :)

[@rolandlabriejr690]

Parker factory is two miles from my house there pretty popular here in Connecticut

[@matthewfenton8775]

Would love to see a wreck to riches kinda build on this gun. Or cheap to charming I think is what the old series was called?

[@jh1982a]

Nice gun!!

[@jmdavis45]

Less tax, we do like that here, too

[@batmantiss]

I think that should be someone's new chukar gun!

[@zombieknapper]

Jon send 10 of your T.G.S. shot guns to the U.S. to a friend here in the states. Living here in Georgetown Texas I suggest one of your many new friends here in Texas. I believe you wouldn't have any trouble with those sells. And after watching this video, I believe you could have another service you could earn money in importing to the U.S. You have made many friends here.Also, I believe you need to keep that gun make no excuses to anyone and honor the fact you

[@rob1399]

I wish I had someone to talk about the way he talks about shoguns

[@paulheiser1]

It would be great if you could find someone who would export to Australia.

[@thatstooeasy]

Any chance of reviewing a current Watson Bros over under? Please and Thanku

[@ddoherty5956]

The effort making those plates and sinking them into the stock is probably more work than making a new stock 🤣

[@urgamecshk]

ever make a new stock?

[@ddoherty5956]

@@urgamecshk I've made lots of stuff I was a woodwork teacher at a boys school. One of my lads made a full size octagonal barrel, rubber band gun carving the stock in imitation of one of my gun stocks (good job management never found out 🤣) it was a thing of beauty all hardwood except the trigger assembly which was laminated from MDF and ply. I'm 6'4" so I end up grafting about 1 1/2" to every gun I buy.

[@SamhainBe]

Here in the States, that gun likely hunted everything from woodcock to whitetail deer.

[@ditzydoo4378]

Well, if it's looking for a new home, I'm game so send me information. ^~^ A Parker Brothers gun of that era is a wonder to use as you've found much to your surprise. As for this gun, I think it a candidate for Turnbull Restorations whom can repair the stock and refresh it back to like new condition. ^~^

[@thezieg]

The game bird is a Great Auk.

[@johngrimes494]

Recap where it went!

[@duncanmcpherson2497]

Does the process work in reverse i,e., can I purchase a gun in US and have it transported to my Dealer in the UK?

[@Alcochaser]

He missed the fact that guns imported to the USA have to be defaced with an import mark. Which contains who imported it, and city and state of the importer.

[@carbinewilliams9943]

I take it this is the De Luxe version.

[@JonSnow-zc2lr]

Do you use an Open Individual Export license or a Standard Individual Export license for shipping from the UK?

[@peterjohansen8935]

We have to apply for each item both for import and export - hence the time it takes. Peter

[@bitore62]

Omg a Parker is my dream SxS.

[@tomjoseph1444]

Somehow I have missed the name of the import company. I cannot find it in the transcript either.

[@anthonydexter262]

Another interesting thing is what would be the cost the other way round 👍

[@AF-O6]

We Yanks do love a fine Parker…as in a small frame DHE or higher grade.

[@jasontipton8430]

i could see some sheriff in the wild west carrying that thing with matching silver spurs

[@matthewdeepblue]

And don't forget about the hidden fee of your local FFL. Those can range from $20 to $200.

[@JD-tn5lz]

They did mention that. They said $35 to $75 here. Seems steep if you ask me, I usually pay from nothing (FFL prefers law enforcement customers) all the way up to $25.

[@matthewdeepblue]

@@JD-tn5lz I hear in parts of New England. It's something like $200+ a gun. One of my locals charges $20, The other one charges like $100 but I hear it's gone to $75. I've heard about some charging, not too far from here, like $50 plus $20 a day storage. Minimum of one day charge. It's all becoming a racket.

[@TheAcenightcreeper]

@@matthewdeepblueno, you are so very wrong. There is no FFL in “new england” charging $200 for a transfer…there are so many ffl’s that nobody would pay that, its about $25-$35. You can go on gunbroker right now and limit to those states, and see that nobody is charging $200… The Only $200 fee is for NFA tax for suppressors, SBR’s, AOW, or machine guns…and thats not an FFL fee.

[@matthewdeepblue]

@@TheAcenightcreeper yeah they aren't all on gun broker dude... Lots of folks hate that site. They charge what they want

[@TheAcenightcreeper]

@@matthewdeepblue did you really need to tell me that not all FFL’s are on gunbroker? Take your last two braincells and protect them… I was pointing out your ridiculous lie that ffl transfers in new england were $200…i said you could go onto gunbroker and see for yourself that is not the case, searching through “all” the ffls who were using the site, you can see that $200 is not being charged… But thank you for letting me know that not “all” existing ffl’s use gunbroker… I swear the people that watch this guys channel seriously are all braindead…just reading through comments on here…its sad.

[@darkshaman7087]

Just looking of that reminded my of my side by side it was only the Essex make nothing special, but I was out with it one day and pulled the trigger and I could not pull it as to hard so I was pointing it at the ground luckily as it just went off with out me touching the trigger so I handed that into the police to be destroyed.

[@frankmorris4790]

From an old American. Rottonstone that wood and rub it up with some boiled linseed, jus a bit...

[@chris92660]

But the idea that importing British guns into America is neither hard or expensive is fascinating. Makes me want to vacation to Holts!

[@peterjohansen8935]

Careful, its addictive buying at Holts and you can find so many interesting items. Happy bidding.

[@ryanknapp4964]

Those guns were built by German and Eastern European immigrants (ie continental) for utilitarian purposes first. Unlike England, we did not need the local lord’s permission to hunt game, which was plentiful and many people relied on it for sustenance. Thus hunting in the US is much more associated with working class and rural life than leisure for the affluent

[@snowflakemelter1172]

Nonsense

[@SoloBench]

Which camera do you use for filming?

[@zevgoldman6769]

I would be glad to purchase that gun. Shot me a price and the total cost.

[@NoelMcAuley-bw2ho]

Jonny the address for my gun import is invalid can you please send me a correct one as I really need it

[@type40imperator]

Can someone tell me why used shotguns are so cheap in the UK? This gun would run $500 in the states simply for being a Parker

[@britishbulldog8966]

I can’t tell, should I buy one or not?

[@dgoodman1484]

Everyone makes money off of firearm sales today except the original owner 😞

[@Imragnar1]

Send it back to me had to sell granddads parker years ago. Regretted ever since

[@gazzatdisco]

Don't send it to America gift it to me I re-enact American 1800s and I'm in the UK it would be a lovely addition to my collection and would be used both for hunting and reenactments

[@jkblake99]

Add me to the list of those that would love to be the new caretaker of this old gun… I had a LC SMITH many years ago and wish I’s never sold it.

[@JackPlum-vz3mn]

Hi do you have a thomas wild sbs ??

[@peterjohansen8935]

yes, I do. Peter

[@AnthonyNewman-pq3el]

your friends were right 😝😝😝

[@chris92660]

While the history and character of this gun is interesting, I’d completely restock and refinish so I could enjoy the shotgun as it was intended. Don’t shoot me.

[@mrcaboosevg6089]

How could anyone scrap a perfectly working 130 year old gun. That's ridiculous. Also given how much SxS are in the US vs how cheap they are in the UK there's some money to be made there

[@phildavis1282]

Are you dropping a hint about a move to the USA? 🤔

[@vincentp9038]

He mentioned in a podcast that his wife won't let him move to the US

[@hawkman302]

Should have kept it and used it. Nothing more American than a free American gun pissing of Britain’s.

[@johnhandy3483]

Audio is bias to left side badly

[@rupertmcnaughtdavis3649]

Again! Selous pronounced Selloo.

[@johnsmith-lx9lw]

But you are a britt, only high price guns for you all. You do have the best ranges to shoot In, America we repair and hunt and are glad to have one. unless your rich.

[@jacklurcher5813]

My BSA Snipe cost me all of £50. 😂

[@markwinter7511]

Pronounced saloo