Parker G On 2 Frame questions dented barrel

[chas wagner]

Hi newbie here. I just found a Parker G on a 2 Frame. Hammerless with ejectors. Serial #75510 Damascus with Birds possibly Woodcocks. The gun is in good condition but there are 3 dents in the barrels that appear as shadows inside the barrels. Is this gun worthless because of the dents? I know it is unsafe to fire, just wondering if any value. If not for the dents I would rate at a fair to good condition. Thanks in advance.

[Jim DiSpagno]

The gun should be checked out by a QUALIFIED smith for integrity and barrel wall thickness. The dents can be removed. This type of gun can be shot with appropriate loads like RST etc but only after it is deemed safe by a QUALIFIED smith. I cannot stress that enough. Good luck

[Bruce P Bruner]

I'm sure it's not worthless, though it is worth less. A slight dent can be raised, however a crease or metal damage is another story. Unsafe to fire? Minor dents towards the muzzle aren't a serious concern. However modern shells are not safe. RST manufactures safe low pressure shells of the proper length that are more than acceptable. Seek out a professional who is versed in Parker guns for definitive advice.

[winplumber]

I have removed dents in my barrels and shot the gun . No one here can say for sure without seeing the gun best to have it looked at by someone that knows Damascus and I would say the gun is not worthless unless there is other issues like barrel wall thickness and split wood

[Researcher]

75510 is way too early for Parker Bros. ejectors. Was either fitted with aftermarket ejectors, or back to Parker Bros.
for a retrofit. Parker Bros. introduced ejectors circa 1901, primarily on Quality DH and above. No retrofitting ejectors to finished guns. By the mid-teens ejectors were offered on all grades but Trojan, and they would retrofit ejectors to finished guns. We need to see pictures to really offer anything in the way of sound advice on the gun.

[Bill Murphy]

Duplicate post.

[Bill Murphy]

A picture of the inside of the forend and inside parts of the receiver with the gun disassembled into three pieces would tell us about the ejectors. A verbal description of the ejector mechanism would not help much. Pictures will also tell us more about the dents.

[chas wagner]

Yes I understand this gun is not safe until it is checked out but just wondering what the value would be now if I sold it. What price would be a good starting point on gunbroker?

[chas wagner]

Here are a few other pics

[chas wagner]

Some more pics of underside.