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Jim,
What a Great family gun, are you looking to use as a shooter or just to display. Craig |
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01-06-2013, 05:59 PM | #4 | ||||||
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That is a great gun that someone loved.
You have joined a great organization and our benefits include being able to order a letter at a low price. Get one as that vintage gun will probably have order information. |
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01-06-2013, 06:06 PM | #5 | ||||||
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Thanks for the great response. Mark. Yes, the barrel does seem loose with the forend removed. However I do not plan to shoot the gun so I would probably not repair that. I would only consider this for display at home. The bores are not shiny and the stock is solid.
Should I have it restored for display or just leave it alone? Jim |
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01-06-2013, 06:11 PM | #6 | ||||||
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George,
Thank you for your comments. I am not sure what you mean "Order a letter at a low price"? Sorry but I am new to this. Jim |
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01-06-2013, 06:14 PM | #7 | ||||||
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Jim
If you are not shooting it, cleaning it beyond a little oiling to prevent rust will just remove history. but if you search on "cleaning" you'l find threads like these http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=8742 http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=7748 I think George is stating that a PGCA member gets a research letter for less than a forum member, the combination of a years dues and the letter is less than the cost of a just a letter to nonmembers
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01-06-2013, 06:16 PM | #8 | ||||||
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Order a factory letter.
Go to our website and click on research letters. read it. print and fill out the form and send it in with $40. I would not "RESTORE" it at all. Light cleaning is all it needs. Best to do no harm. |
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01-06-2013, 06:22 PM | #9 | ||||||
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Jim,
As a family heirloom your gun is great! Most of us do not have a family Parker. Restoration on a lower grade Parker is a financially losing venture. It will however give you an object of beauty to treasure. Here are photos of a Grade 2 "G" with the metal restored. The decision is up to you. Many of us only have the Damascus barrels refinished on these old guns. That is acceptable and costs about $400 depending on the condition of the barrels.
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01-06-2013, 07:46 PM | #10 | ||||||
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Mark,
Thanks to you and the other folks who offered excellent advice. I think I will clean it up with gun oil and elbow grease and leave it as is. Then I will pass it down the line to my son. It is nice to have a piece of family history that has been around for 130 years. You guys have put together a nice forum. I appreciate your experience and your generous help. Regards, Jim |
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