Should I re-blue 1922 Parker CHE? - Page 2

paul stafford jr · 02-01-2013, 08:13 PM

this is the point were you have to deside if your trying to sell your gun or become a collector. a c grade parker is a wonderful gun. i collect,and i dont mind spending the money to have certain guns returned to a new type condition. when done correctly they are beautiful. when done poorly they may look ok to the non collector, but the collector is the person who is paying a fair price for a original gun.join the pga and take pride in owning a rare piece of american history.

RobertKay · 02-06-2013, 08:25 AM

I've attached a few more photos of the shotgun, cannot get an accurate picture of the barrels.

George M. Purtill Member #28 · 02-06-2013, 09:34 AM

Looks like a well loved classy C grade. Assuming the barrels are in the same level of patina as the receiver, they cant be horrible.
Better pictures may prove me a wrong.

Join the PGCA.
I have a CHE just like that and I wouldnt touch it.

RobertKay · 02-06-2013, 09:41 AM

No, the barrels are not horrible. Though they do have what I would call some pitting. I will attempt to take some close-ups of the barrels from different angles.

Opening Day · 02-06-2013, 10:28 AM

Robert leave it alone, it's great just as is.

SeeWee Bay · 03-06-2013, 07:11 PM

If its not broke dont fix it !

BRDHNTR · 03-06-2013, 08:22 PM

Robert, I agree with Paul Stafford's reply above to you. If you think you will sell the gun, then it's best not to do any restoration. If you're going to use it as a shooter, not think you'll ever sell it, and are unhappy with its appearance, then you might consider a level of restoration but if you go down this road, make sure its done by a professional who is experienced and qualified with Parker restorations and will spruce it up in a manner consistent with the period of manufacture. There are a number of professionals who participate in this forum who are eminently qualified to consult with you and advise accordingly as well as perform work. Just think it through thoroughly before you decide to do anything or nothing at all. Good luck, you have a nice piece of American history.

B. Dudley · 03-07-2013, 08:57 AM

By the Serial number, it looks like this CHE might have spent some time with Invincible No. 200,000 on its way through the factory.

Ben Rawls · 03-14-2013, 03:29 PM

I have a GH that was in about that condition when I got it. I had checkering redone and the rest is just "Honest Use". I think it looks wonderful and I'm in tune with the gun's past when I use it.
(Matter of fact I got the GH from B. Dudley) . Great gun!