What mistakes have you made buying Parkers?

[Andy]

I have only paid twice to have guns restored. One, a Browning Gr III Citori that I doubled my money on as I got it CHEAP. Another a Browning A5 given to me by a cousin that for personal reasons I wanted done. Arts Gun Shop charged me $800 and even though it's not worth much more than that, there's a family history and it won't be sold so that makes it worth it. I have vowed going into Parkers I will NEVER pay to have one restored. Wish me luck on that one.

[C.O.B.]

The only Parker that I.ve had any real work done to is gunner's gun. I took a VH 20 and had it fully customized with his portrait engraved on the floorplate. Made it into a straight stock. To much money but the sentiment is priceless to me. We hunt together through his gun every fall. He was my little buddy and the best companion I could have hoped for.