A Grade NRA Gun

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Any body know who got the NRA 2brl set A grade this time around, Gary

[Bill Murphy]

I figured that it was you.

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

No Bill I was successful the first time around, but sent the gun back, the second set of barrels were crimped from muzzle 12-14" back, so I just let someone else found that out for them selves, think it went for 11,300 or thereabouts, I did not bid I paid 12,700 for it the first time, wonder what the low bid will do when they see those barrels? Gary

[Dean Romig]

Aren't such issues disclosed when it goes up for auction?

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Well, you would think so, I noticed it was advertised as before when it went up for auction the second time, sent an e-mail and they changed it to say it had a fold in one barrel but did not show on the inside, well the person looking at it probably had bad eyes or forgot to put his glasses on, whatever I hope the new owner likes the gun it was great other than the second set of barrels Gary

[Joseph Ross]

I believe the Parker went for around 9300. this time

[Bill Murphy]

Plus buyer's premium. 15% if I remember correctly. Then you add the 3% internet bidding fee, unless you wanted to drive to Utah. Then the shipping fee plus insurance.

[Jeff Kuss]

9300 plus the buyers fee. 15% I believe.

[Jeff Kuss]

Bill ,
We were typing at the same time.
Jeff

[Bill Murphy]

Intelligent Parker minds think alike. By the way, the revised pictures of the A Grade on the selling site didn't show much in the way of "don't bid". The damaged area looked very benign in the pictures. Gary is the only bidder who has actually seen the gun.

[Mark Ouellette]

Gary and all,

At $10,695 total price including the auction fees was this A grade 10 gauge Parker with the one good set of barrels and Parker case worth that amount of close to it?

Mark

[Joseph Ross]

Jeff, you are correct. 15% buyers fee, shipping and insurance on this gun were included as were forend matched to second set of barrels and cleaning rod.

[Bruce Day]

This Parker was on exhibit at the Houston NRA show and several Parker people looked at it there. A very interesting and desirable gun.

[Bill Murphy]

I agree with Bruce. It would be hard to resist. No one yet has said whether Parker records mention the second barrel set. Gary, for one, must have ordered a PGCA letter.

[Bill Murphy]

Good arithmetic, Mark, but $10,695 does not include the internet bidding fee, which is 3% for most services.

[Mark Ouellette]

Thanks Bill,

So if we add the 3% or $279 the total cost to the buyer was $10,974. If the case and accessories are worth $1000 or more, is the subject gun with one set of barrels worth $10,000? Was the gun comparable to those on Puglisi's website for similar offered for similar prices?

[calvin humburg]

I look at "John's" guns a lot have bought from him. But the NRA gun is in a class of it's own for A grades one could of bought in the last few weeks. A grade lifter with the older forend latch barrles marked 1 and 2 Parker two forends, Parker case the cool brass cleaning rod with the oil bottle and jag on end, the screws. That my friend is one cool Parker. And I think Mark is right on. But hey... ch

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

As I said before the gun was great, with original cleaning rods and accessories, and case was worn but intact, What was it worth? It was worth I thought what I paid for it the first time then when it arrived I saw the problem with the second set of barrels, called the auction house and ask them to knock a couple thousand off for the barrels, but to no avail, so I just sent it back, Again I was dealing with the auction house not the NRA, I support the NRA whole heartedly I have been a life member for years, sometimes you just back away and move on which I have done! Gary