Help with value of restored Parker guns

[George Bagley]

I fall between a collector and a hunter and I have found a 28 gauge Parker Remington skeet gun that was restored by one of the big name restoration firms. It is a GH straight stock beavertail single trigger skeet in skeet out checkered butt 26 inch. The argument is the restored versus origional as to value. Please help me with a range of value. This is my first Parker purchase even though I have been a member of the Association for a few years. The gun is not perfect so I would not be afraid to hunt with it. For the first time in 20 years I have wild birds on my place again in SW Georgia and the resource is to precious to hunt with anything but a small gauge Parker and a English Setter!

[Dean Romig]

One word of caution George...

Check to be certain that the serial number supports that it is in fact a Grade 2 and was made with 26 inch barrels and that it was originally optioned with a BTFE with single trigger and a straight stock. You didn't mention if it has ejectors or an extractor.

A well-known "big name restoration firm" has been known to upgrade VH guns to guns as you describe.

Best, Dean

[George Bagley]

It is an extractor gun. If I have a serial number without being able to do a research letter how can I find out if it is what it supposed to be? Also, if it is marked skeet in and skeet out on the barrel flats does that denote a skeet gun?

[OH Osthaus]

George

Assuming the serial number is in the Serialization book, the stock configuration, grade and barrel length can be confirmed.

[George Lander]

George if you get a copy of The Parker Serialization ID Book & your SN is in there it will tell you what it left the factory as. If you post the SN one of us will look it up for you.

Best Regards, George in South Carolina

[Dean Romig]

Also the options it was originally made with are in the Serialization book too.

Things like barrel length, single trigger, grip type, beavertail forend, extra barrel sets, etc. are denoted by the number in the options column next to your serial number.

Post the serial number here and someone will certainly be able to tell what options the gun was originally made with.... providing it wasn't made so late that there is only a Remington IBM card on the gun. Those tell us very little.

[George Bagley]

The serial # is 135718

[Holeshot]

V grade, 28 ga. , 28 inch, no options. Surely an upgrade.

[George Bagley]

Thank you so very much. Ya'll just saved me from making a very bad decision that was also very expensive. The PGCA has again proven that there are a few honorable men and women left in our country! I'm still looking for a 28 gauge with BTFE, single trigger, PG, DHBP in VHE,GHE, or DHE. I want horns too but I will die buttheaded.

[Bill Murphy]

Yup, this gun is way too early to be a skeet gun. All extra features of your gun were put there by the restorer.