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Unread 10-06-2019, 08:22 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by Bill Murphy View Post
These are lovely guns, but you have to wonder about a Meriden grip cap on a gun that has never been outdoors. After 60 years of studying and buying these guns, I don't trust myself to identify an original mint gun if I am paying a $30,000 premium for originality. I am much more comfortable with a high eighties gun for $30,000 less. At least the American old car guys are getting more comfortable with refinished product.
Have a look at the grip cap on the subject gun in this thread.

http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=25071

I am quite confident the cap on Tony's gun is original.
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