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Trying to find rifle or anything else made by Bill Parker
« on: December 14, 2020, 10:28:50 AM »
My Dad’s name is Frank (Bill) Parker from Princeton, WV. I am trying to find one of the muzzleloaders or anything else that he made. His health decreased to where he was not able to make me or my sister a muzzleloader like he wanted before he died. We are searching trying to find one.

I saw another post that included him, Tex Young, Bill Boyd, Mike Cox, Paul and Willie Perkins. Those are the biggest names I can remember from growing up. I know most of them have passed. If anyone could possibly have anything my dad made or point me in the direction of someone who has one. I would greatly appreciate it.

Offline Bob Roller

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Re: Trying to find rifle or anything else made by Bill Parker
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2020, 03:06:50 PM »
As far as I know,Mike Cox is still alive and working on muzzleloaders.
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Re: Trying to find rifle or anything else made by Bill Parker
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2020, 04:48:59 PM »
Bro Parker, I sent you a PM . Good luck . Dave F 8) 8)

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Re: Trying to find rifle or anything else made by Bill Parker
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2020, 02:52:20 AM »
I'll see Willie next month at our first shoot of the year and ask him if he knows where one might be..........

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Re: Trying to find rifle or anything else made by Bill Parker
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2020, 04:21:58 AM »
Thank you all very much! Any information that I can get helps. I’ve been trying to find a number for Mike Cox or if there was any other way to contact him.

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Re: Trying to find rifle or anything else made by Bill Parker
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2020, 10:21:23 PM »
Mr. Cox comes to the Kate Carpenter muzzleloading club range occasionally probably 2 to 3 times a year.  When I see him I'll ask him about any Parker rifles he may be aware of.   I do not know his phone number.

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Re: Trying to find rifle or anything else made by Bill Parker
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2020, 03:09:06 AM »
PM sent

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Re: Trying to find rifle or anything else made by Bill Parker
« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2020, 12:36:14 AM »
I do not remember Bill making any guns. I have sent Willie Perkins a message. He made clothes, bags, and horns. Ill get more info and be back. I used to trade with Bill and Tex out of the Krispy Kreme van at Pence Springs flea market and Kate Carpenter Muzzleloaders. moodyholler