Can anyone help me put a value on this gun?

[Neal Edwards]

Old 10 ga and I'm curious roughly what it may be worth.

Thanks

[Dean Romig]

Judging by what appears to be a significant gap between the breech face and the barrels it looks like it is 'off face'. That would have a negative effect on value.

It also looks to have some 'oil soaking' of the stock head which has allowed for the chip of wood missing from that lower corner and the crack behind the lock plate... as well as the lock plate slipping back from the frame which would normally be held tightly in place by solid wood that hadn't been compromised.





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[greg conomos]

Less than $1000. More than $500.

[Neal Edwards]

Well. ....that's not what I wanted to hear, but at least I know what to expect now. Thanks guys. Anybody else?

[Neal Edwards]

Serial # is 83XX, which I believe means it's pre-1878, correct?

[Dean Romig]

The serial number is stamped into the left side of the barrel lug while the order number for the gun is stamped in the barrel flat of the right barrel.

You really don't need to substitute X's for the numbers.





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[Eric Estes]

If you have the serial # right (note what Dean said about order vs. serial #) and it is 4 digits beginning with 83 then it is an 1876 manufactured gun. If the barrels are in good shape it could probably be brought back to shooter status. In it's current shape it is probably worth under $500 to most people on most days. It is hard to say without more pictures or the gun in hand. Gotta love those lifters of any grade.

[Neal Edwards]

Here's the only other pics I have on hand. I can get some close ups this weekend.

[Pat Dugan]

Dave Purnell has brought back to life a many
PARKER HAMMERGUN, I know in that shape
He would pay a few hundred dollars and when finished
They would be beautiful and no telling the value of his time, but might sell fixed up $ 900 dollars.

[William Davis]

My experience values mentioned are about right. Stock damage visable in the photos put it at the low end. Any barrel problems Even less, a lot less.

William

[Brian Dudley]

Value in current state: $300-500

[Bill Murphy]

Mr. Dudley has finally reached the true value, if not a bit higher than the true value. Value of these guns is determined largely by the cost of restoration subtracted from the value after restoration. Many Parkers, if valued realistically, would be worth negative figures, if restoration is considered.

[greg conomos]

It takes a far more neglected Parker in my book to not reach $500. That one still has all of its parts, more or less. But I do revise my estimate closer to $500 than $1000... I'd be curious what the bores are like.

It's 2016....I can spend $500 in a month on electricity and garbage pickup ....

[Steve Huffman]

It takes a far more neglected Parker in my book to not reach $500. That one still has all of its parts,I'd be more or less. But I do revise my estimate closer to $500 than $1000... I'd be curious what the bores are like.

It's 2016....I can spend $500 in a month on electricity and garbage pickup ....

Thats why the average person doesnt put much out for this sort of gun and its nothing the others want to fool with . No disrespect to anyone.

[George Lander]

The cost of bringing this fine old gun back to shooting condition would be far more than the value of the gun after refinishing IMHO Call Cracker Barrel.....George

[Pat Dugan]

I paid $ 500 for Parker Lifter 16316, it was all 100 %
Original according to Dave Purnell, he checked ot out when he lived in Albany Ga. HE had all the proper instruments to measure
Chamber, wall thickness, and chokes. The reason the gun was in used excellent condition was that the whole gun had been varnished, that stopped any rusting. I have shot trap many times with the IM, IM,chokes. That much shooting broke both firing pins and Dave fixed both.
Every Parker owners needs one at least, they are much fun to shoot.

[greg conomos]

Anyone who's every taken in a stray dog or dragged home a beat up old car understands the appeal of this gun. It's seen hard times, it's paid its dues many times over

If I was gonna buy a gun like this, it would be with the full understanding that it would find a home in the safe next to its brothers and wouldn't really do much else besides that. It wouldn't be fixed up, restored, cleaned, or used. It would just silently be there.

[todd allen]

I have an old 10 ga. lifter, similar in condition to Neal's gun, leaning against the wall in my office.
The value of the gun is one thing. The value of it leaning against the wall in my office? That would be hard to set a price on. When I find the appropriate wall, it will go there.

[George Lander]

I have an old 10 ga. lifter, similar in condition to Neal's gun, leaning against the wall in my office.
The value of the gun is one thing. The value of it leaning against the wall in my office? That would be hard to set a price on. When I find the appropriate wall, it will go there.

As I have said before "If these old worn out guns could talk, what stories they could tell, of game brought down , of game missed, of days hunting long past and of hunters also long past".

Best Regards, George

[charlie cleveland]

i got several of these old fixer upers..long as brian and a few others sells me a few parts i can make shooters out of these old gals...most of the time just clean up is involved a little glue for the wood or even an old hose clamp will do..if mills old silent 8 ga could be brought back to shoot anything is possible...charlie

[wayne goerres]

I can hear those guns now. I didn't get any sleep last night because the foxes wouldn't shut up. Have to go to the stock doctor tomorrow and have my toe repaired. Arthritis is getting so bad my hammers squeak. The lock jaw I have is getting so bad I wont open at the hinge and my Back hurts from leaning against a log for half the day.

[Eric Estes]

I have a couple old lifters the were in the same or worse shape that were brought back as shooters. Sure I likely spent more than they were worth. For me it is not always an economic calculation. I cant bear to see them get parted out or junked. Yes I sometimes bring home stray dogs too...

[Brian Dudley]

Parts have to come from somewhere...

[Eric Estes]

You are right Brian, and I have benefited from that along with many others. I am certainly not faulting anyone who decides to do that. In some cases it is the best thing to do. It is just my own personal choice. If the barrels are shootable and it is all there I try to fix them up, regardless of grade. I would like to thank you for gathering a significant inventory of parts in support of your business and making them available to us. It has helped out many Parker owners, myself included.