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[colemindt]

I would like to find out what year and model this is, ser# 54489. That is all the info the the guy gave me. I am looking at purchasing thei. Thank you

[Austin W Hogan]

Grade2, top action, 30 inch barrels, one of a block of 4 guns in 14 ga, according to the order records

Best, Austin

[David Hamilton]

Unless you wish to collect 14 gauge does bring down the value for shooting. David

[George Lander]

Colmindt: 14 gauge Parkers are extremely rare and somewhat valuable IMHO.

Best Regards, George

[Mark Landskov]

RMC should be able to provide brass cases. A set of chamber measurements or a cast may be necessary.

[Mark Landskov]

In fact, the RMC price list shows 2-1/2" shells at $60.00 for 10!

[Don Kaas]

Most Parker men (and women) would snap up any decent 14 gauge gun at a reasonable price and then they would worry about how much profit they can make reselling it on the open market later...$6 a piece for handmade brass from bar stock(that last forever) is a bargain...I think that may be his old price list!

[colemindt]

any idead of a value one these 14ga in 10% , 20% , 50% the guy who is try to sell it claims it is a 12 ga and was alos wonder inf it being a 14 GA is correct or a typo of some sort as i know we are all human and make mistake any read i have found never metions them making a 14. so i want to be sure that the 1st response is correct

[Dean Romig]

Rest assured, Austin's reply to your question is factual. Parker No.'s 54486, 54487, 54488, & 54489 were Grade 2 14 ga. pistol grip guns. 54486 and 54487 had 28" barrels and 54488 and 54489 had 30" barrels but all four were 14 gauge according to the records.

[John Dallas]

Interesting dilemma. If you were to take 12 and 16 gauge shells to the gun, and neither fill properly, demonstrating that is a 14 how would the seller react - raise or lower his price. My bet is he would raise it. Would there be any idintifiying marks on the watertable/barrel flats?

[colemindt]

he dont have a way to send pics online so i am not sure. i did buy one a couple weekago where i had posted the serial number and was told on her by a few that it was a 10ga but when i got it it was a numbers matching 12ga so i am trying to get as much info on it as possible this time and wouldd appreciate a ballpark value on it as i have no way of finding at this time.

[Dean Romig]

There was often the stamp of the gauge on the underside of the barrel immediately forward of the barrel flats... but not always.

[Frank Cronin]

Most Parker men (and women) would snap up any decent 14 gauge gun at a reasonable price and then they would worry about how much profit they can make reselling it on the open market later...$6 a piece for handmade brass from bar stock(that last forever) is a bargain...I think that may be his old price list!

I have been in communication with Dave from Rocky Mountain Cartridge and the prices on his new website are accurate. The 14 gauge brass shells are $60 per 10 shells.

http://www.rockymountaincartridge.com/Price_List.pdf

Frank

[James T. Kucaba]

Colemindt, please check your personal messages.

Jim Kucaba ... Phoenix Arizona ... Email: JimKucaba@aol.com