Hard day in parkerville

allen braun · 11-08-2009, 03:37 PM

What to do?
ADD said it was a 20ga gh damascus steel 28" bbls clean bores
Gun is a 16ga gh damascus steel 28"bbls clean bores
The gun is to be a hunting gun for me in the woods so I didn't what anything I would have to worry about the wood getting bumbs and scratchs and this was the gun but it's a 16ga, now thats not a bad thing but I have one already in a VH so I was looking forward to a 20ga.and I though I bought it right under 1100.00 As you can tell I"m having trouble making up my mine to keep it or send it back? I know it's hard for someone else making my mine up but has this ever happen to any one else? and what did you do?

Harry Collins · 11-08-2009, 04:04 PM

Allen,

We never have enough Parkers. Keep it and find a 20 to go with it.

Harry

Setter Man · 11-08-2009, 04:10 PM

You better appreciate who your audience is: I am sure I am not the only one with several Parkers in my safe that were not exactly what I was looking for, but.....

Sounds like you may have gotten a pretty good deal on the 16. You can always keep it and sell it/use it for trade if/when you find the 20 you are looking for.

allen braun · 11-08-2009, 04:38 PM

Harry& Jay Thanks I would agree can't have to many parkers! If I have the funds that would be great. I was looking forward of taking the 20ga into the wood in Dec. And of course the thing about finding a higher grade 20 for the money I spent. I will be thinking about useing it for trading down the road if I keep it. Thanks again.

Autumn Daze · 11-08-2009, 05:06 PM

Allen,What frame size?

winplumber · 11-08-2009, 05:25 PM

I would like to see that $1100.00 Gun. What add ? Sounds like something I have been looking for . I hope I dont get in trouble here.

allen braun · 11-08-2009, 06:48 PM

Frame size is( 1) I will try and get some photos I will warn you it's nothing special. The add that it was for sale!

George Lander · 11-08-2009, 06:55 PM

My rule of thumb on Parkers is: As you go down in gauge from 12 the price/value increases exponentially: If the 12 is $1,000, the same gun in 16 should be $1,500, in 20
$2,500, in 28 $5,000 and in .410 $10,000. A 10 gauge would be @ $1,250.

Jusy My Humble Opinion.........George

allen braun · 11-08-2009, 07:12 PM

George, Yes I was thinking that I was getting a great deal on the gun and I'm still thinking the gun is worth the money, My hole thing is looking forward to the little 20ga and finding out it's not, even though I have other 20ga's not a Parker! Were would a 14ga be? I looked the gun up in the Parker book and of course it's not in there, I did the S# here and was made in 1901 has a butt plate that started in 1902 and a grip cap made between 1878 to 1890?

George Lander · 11-08-2009, 07:37 PM

Allen: Send for a letter from PGCA and if they have the card on file the letter will tell you much about your Parker. A 14 gauge would be a very rare item. Better still, joing PGCA ad get your letter for $40 instead of $60.

I can feel your frustration. I once traveled a great distance to buy what I was told was a very nice GH Parker. When I got there, upon seeing the gun, the tubes looked a bit small and yep, it was a 28. Was I disappointed, NO! I even paid the asking price! (True Story)

Best Regards, George