Jump On this rare Opportunity!

[Mark Ray]

I know that I am going to create a mad rush for this gun, especially at this price!! Just hit GB today.


http://www.gunbroker.com/item/711596679

[Mills Morrison]

Don't everybody bid at once!:rotf:

[Channing Will]

I'm surprised the seller didn't throw out a Wells Fargo coach gun claim in the description! What did Barnum say, there's a sucker born every minute?

[Robert Brooks]

I went to GB fast to get in a bid but!!!!!!! Bobby

[Mark Ray]

I mostly appreciate the information that there was just a "small run" (79,000) of Parker's produced with Vulcan Steel barrels....I guess 1/3rd of the total Parker production is considered a small run.

Love the guys that "make up facts"

[Kenny Graft]

Oh...we must think positive...(-: SXS Ohio

[Brian Dudley]

I am not sure which feature is it’s rarest. The bolted head or the cut barrels. Must be both that are driving the price up.

[Mark Ray]

My main criticism is that the bolt in the headstock is not timed correctly.

[Gerald McPherson]

Almost cowboy ready too!!!!!!

[Rick Losey]

"Our staff members have unique knowledge obtained through their real world military and law enforcement experience. We are passionate about firearms and enjoy sharing our skills and expertise "

And thanks for sharing

[Brian Dudley]

I thought it may be interesting to ask the seller what he thought was rare about a VH with cut barrels and a bolted stock. See the sellers reply below... lol.

“Bless your heart. I see you are new in guns. I recommend you buy a blue book of gun values and start reading there. Go to 40-45 gun shows a year and buy/sell at least 500k on gunbroker and you will start to understand what is rare and what isn't. Please let us know if you have anymore questions”

[Mills Morrison]

Guess I am new too

[Rick Losey]

I do remember some southern lady who said her mother told her not to curse

So instead of saying @&$% you.

She was told to respond with something standard

Like

"Bless your heart ". :rotf:

[Dave Tatman]

Now THAT'S funny - I don't care who you are, as Larry the Cable Guy would say....

Telling Brian Dudley that he is "new in guns...." Sheesh.

Thanks for sharing that, Brian, and thanks to all for a post to put a smile on your face!

Dave

[Brian Dudley]

He just thought I was another ignorant buyer who was going to believe his BS. I am upset though that he still did not tell me what was SO rare about it. Since I do have a copy of the Blue Book, and I do attend gun shows. Wait... I don't have a 500+ Gunbroker rating. Only 368. THAT must be it!

[Mills Morrison]

He could have said there are no 20.5 inch VH's in the book and that it was specially ordered by Billy the Kid

[Mark Ray]

Or that the dent in the barrel was from Pat Garret's bullet after it perforated Billy!

[James L. Martin]

Guess the seller is hoping P.T. Barnum was right when he said " There's a sucker born every minute "

[Rick Losey]

Never give a sucker an even break or smarten up a chump

W. C. Fields

[Mark Ray]

"Wow, that gun does not have a Wells Fargo stamp or tag, or maybe a Pinkerton tag on it anywhere does it? It looks like it was a "coach gun". What is the screw in the wood behind the action for? Thanks!'"


Brian, you are a bad influence....couldn't resist sending the seller this question....cant wait to see their sage reply!

[Mills Morrison]

:biglaugh:

[Dave Noreen]

that it was specially ordered by Billy the Kid

Me thinks Billy was dead and buried before Vulcan Steel came out.

What I find "rare" about that Parker Bros. is that the screw slots are as nice as they are!!

[Chad Hefflinger]

Too bad there is a repair spot near the hand guard just below the removal lever, or I may have been interested....

[todd allen]

Oh Em Gee! The value of my collection just tripled!

[Drew Hause]

Possibly Bro. Dudley could 'splain how the expert wood repair was accomplished with a slotted screw head in both sides of the stock?!?

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1373/6511424/15127852/413614515.jpg

And so nicely inlet and indexed ;)

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1373/6511424/15127852/413614514.jpg

Maybe this fella has refined his proprietary technique? Where DID that little screw go anyway? :(

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1373/6511424/15127852/410617110.jpg

[Mark Ray]

I doubt Brian can do that, according to the seller he is not qualified.

[Dean Romig]

Just like the later slotted hinge pin, one side has a screw with a male thread and the opposing side has a screw with a female thread.





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[Mark Ray]

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/712314295

They must be related to this guy!

[Mills Morrison]

I got an email from Gunbroker saying the Parker was worth more than a once-over. Guess Gunbroker likes the gun

[Mark Ray]

yup, got that one also! cracks me up!

[Rick Losey]

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/712314295

They must be related to this guy!

Why? I don't see the over the top description of the Parker in this Elsie

[Austin J Hawthorne Jr.]

I'll kick in $1.00, and if there are 1,998 other members interested....we can share it.

[Mark Ray]

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/714059117


Another beauty!!!! A bargain at twice the price....book says it is a 30" stagecoach gun...

[Mills Morrison]

The value must go up, the shorter the barrels are.

[Eric Eis]

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/714059117


Another beauty!!!! A bargain at twice the price....book says it is a 30" stagecoach gun...

That one even has the rarer blued locks......:rotf:

[Mills Morrison]

The seller says it's a D grade, but it is not

[Rick Losey]

Well

He also says its a "coach" model

[Bob Brown]

That last one made me laugh out loud. Thanks for posting it.

[John Allen]

You can't fix stupid!

[George Lander]

Oh Shucks: The bidding time has expired with no bids. I've missed out again!

Best Regards, George

[Mark Ray]

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/714187198

I sure am glad he included the letter! The gun in the pics bears little resemblance to the gun in the letter which bears little resemblance to the gun in the description!

[Mills Morrison]

Some real winners out there on gunbroker

[Mark Ray]

Sellers response......

Serial numbers match in letter and on gun. Letter does indicate gun may have been repaired or reconfigured, but records do not exist.

So, different stock, sling attachments gone, etc

[Kirk Potter]

Another.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/715836293

[Bob Brown]

I'd like to see some photos of SN 216579, which is the gun in the description. SN 157588 is the gun in the photos. 216579 sounds very nice.

[Jerry Harlow]

The seller says it's a D grade, but it is not

D As in Disaster grade.

[Mark Ray]

Definitely the funniest looking Miller trigger I have ever seen! But I really like the Total Hot Blue look! Makes me think of some REAL high quality doubles, like a nice Savage Fox BSE!

[Mark Ray]

Given my almost insane error buying a 16gh on saturday, i should not be pointing fingers. BUT! THIS IS NUTS!!

GB 717463694

[Kirk Potter]

Given my almost insane error buying a 16gh on saturday, i should not be pointing fingers. BUT! THIS IS NUTS!!

GB 717463694

What the hell....

[Mills Morrison]

Amazing

[Mark Ray]

GB 717712403

And they just keep on coming!

[Mills Morrison]

There is a listing on Gunsinternational. Think it is a VH 16. The bore condition is described as "sewer pipe." Yikes. At least the seller is honest

[Brian Dudley]

I never knew that hot bluing adds so much value.

[Mark Ray]

Brian....Maybe you should invest in a Birchwood Casey bluing kit from WalMart...could be a whole new profitable line for you!!!

[Mills Morrison]

Maybe the guy thought it was a Model 21 and saw the big prices they ask for them

[Brian Dudley]

And a buffing wheel.

[Tom Jay]

Check out GB 717797412

[Mills Morrison]

That is an ugly one for sure

[Dean Romig]

But the screws are virtually untouched!!





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[Mark Ray]

Oh come on!!! Someone has to bid just to see what the reserve is!

[Mills Morrison]

Ok, I went. Those parts are worth something

[Jay Gardner]

With all that stippling it must have been a special order.

[Bill Holcombe]

how do you look up auctions by number? tried putting them in the advanced search and got nothing.

[Russ Jackson]

Just do a regular search and it should come up !

[Kirk Potter]

I actually bid on that a few months ago, thought about using it for a custom build that I keep thinking of doing.

[Bill Holcombe]

Check out GB 717797412

Well, some of the 1911 guys I run with swear stippling gives a better grip.....

[Bill Holcombe]

Just do a regular search and it should come up !

thanks, I thought you had to include the GB

[Mark Ray]

You guys don't recognize the limited edition "arts and crafts special"!!??

[Bill Holcombe]

You guys don't recognize the limited edition "arts and crafts special"!!??

Everytime I look at it I just think worms got into the wood. So not only is it ugly.....I find it fairly disgusting.

[Todd Poer]

Wow, you gotta love the originality of them trying to cover up a split stock. You can even make out a star pattern over the plug on both sides of stock. To complete the ruse had to do it on forearm.

Definitely could be a project gun to replace wood work if action and barrels check out. Hey Parkers never shoot loose. Right now its not worth much more than a boat paddle. I'd bet you could beat a woodchuck to death with that gun.

[Brian Dudley]

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/717837619

Here is a nice “restoration”. They blued the cocking hook instead of the trigger guard.

I am thinking that with an unknown reserve, none of us can afford it.

[Mark Ray]

I particularly enjoy the exceedingly rare basket weave Remington BDL forearm contrast checkering.

[Brian Dudley]

Well, the barrels are aftermarket and by the looks of it, they used a different style forend lug on it, and then they restrofitted a push button style forend latching with the Parker forend iron. Hey... do what you got to do i guess.

[wayne goerres]

Its a one of a kind.

[Bill Holcombe]

Hate to say it but I found a very unique superposed that tops all of these I believe.

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/717698329

[Brian Dudley]

There is nothing wrong with that browning as compared to many of the other guns discussed here. It is truthfully advertised and pretty appropriately priced.

[Bill Holcombe]

Sorry I was going more for vondition I guess then advertising

[Mills Morrison]

At least the start price is not too bad

[Tom Jay]

The gun description got me at JB Weld. That forend isn’t going anywhere.

[Mark Ray]

OUCH!!

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/726426345

[Mills Morrison]

Yikes! Another winner. Not even a Parker too.

For truth in advertising, check out this line from a description of an LC Smith 20 gauge:

Don't get too excited just yet. This thing is a train wreck. Stock is messed up, barrels are pitted, looks like someone tried to fix the outside, ejectors however, with all the parts, it's just kinda of a parts gun, with possibilities I guess, so the first $450.00 gets it.

[Mark Ray]

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/734046498

I really need to stay off the auction sites!!

Love the description, especially the rare origial borderless checkering.

[Mark Ray]

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/738435632

Just no comment

[Mills Morrison]

Good grief

[John Dallas]

There must have been a lot of stagecoaches running around out there

[Mike Koneski]

$5K for a gun with 20" bbls!!!! Now that is funny!! :rotf:

[Eric Eis]

We need to update the Parker Story and include the Stagecoach Model......I just checked and it's doesn't have a chapter about this special model..........

[Todd Poer]

I guess there was a time when there just wasn't a whole lot of black guns running around but someone wanted protection of home, there small shop, etc. They are not thinking about the future value and they just did not need a long barreled sxs. Most people think in the here and now and at that time they were convinced cutting off the barrell to make it less wieldly and open up the pattern for close range was more important that chasing birds with that gun anymore.

Heck probably a lot of these guns that are sawed off might of already had broken or damaged stocks and the sawing off the barrel was just an adaptive reuse since it might only need to be shot one more time and they were not to worried about that stock and gun value. They were probably relatively cheap, plentiful, reliable and very effective, heck there was even a time when it was illegal to own a shotgun that had less than x inch of barrels because so effective and relatively easy to conceal and shoot.

Most people need training and practice to shoot a hand gun reasonably well, not so much with a sawed off shotgun. I think with advent of more black guns for self defense the old saw off shotguns are now coming out and since they say Parker on them they think there is a huge premium and that we will overlook the damage and adaptive reuse to get the brand.

Here is a question for home defense, which gun would you reach for?

[Mark Ray]

No one in the house, or near my house for that matter but Robin and I. Sig P220 .45, and aan AR Carbine in .300 Blackout. I’m chuckling as I write this, but on Robins side of the bed, (I travel a lot) is a savage fox 12 gauge BE with barrels cut to 18 1/8th!, with the stock cut to pistol, and a 30 rd .22 magnum automatic, the make of which escapes me at the moment.

However, should I ever decide to place the fox on GunBroker, I suppose I should describe it as the “gangbanger” model and ask a couple of grand for it!

[John Dallas]

I'd like to find a app for my phone which represents the slam closing of a pump shotgun

[Mills Morrison]

Yes, I love my doubles and all, but there is nothing like the shock and awe value of clicking a pump gun right before you fire.

[Todd Poer]

I'd like to find a app for my phone which represents the slam closing of a pump shotgun

An empty gun is not of much use, unless its a pump shotgun. Anyone that knows that sound and hears that action knows what it means. I'd say its the next best thing to a warning shot, without being a warning shot. It also has a distinct sound for when that shell rattles around and then hits the tube as opposed to just working the action.

I have Browning BPS turkey gun with synthetic stock that has a 25 inch barrel, and day glow sites. It can shoot 3.5 inch shells and I keep two in the magazine with #4 shot and I have a cylinder choke in it.

I even have a script that I have practiced in my mind. Work the action loudly and aggressively, and then tell them I have a gun and have already called the police. If they have not already left the premises at that point I figure its go time.

[John Allen]

Working the action on a pump gun is like hearing a rattlesnake.When you hear it you know exactly what it is and start looking for an exit.

[Rick Losey]

Working the action on a pump gun is like hearing a rattlesnake.When you hear it you know exactly what it is and start looking for an exit.

many many years ago- someone was trying to break into house i had then

as i kicked the front door to the porch open i racked the foreend on the pump gun i had then-

whoever it was ran full speed into an August cornfield and kept going- that cannot have felt good :corn:

[Mills Morrison]

The click of a pump gun and the rattle of a rattlesnake are two sounds that you never forget, once you hear once.

[Robin Lewis]

I'd like to find a app for my phone which represents the slam closing of a pump shotgun

Here is one, I'm sure there are others..... :corn:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.progimax.shotgun.free&hl=en

[Mark Ray]

Ill stick with easing off the safety toggle on the AR, or if time, easing the hammer back on my SIG so that round 1 is SA. In a "middle of the night" scenario, and someone kicks in your bedroom door, there is no time to fumble for a slide release, and chamber a round. And even if you did have that luxury of time, in a dark house, you just let someone know that #1 you are there, and where you are. An intruder jacked up on crack or PCP is just as likely to begin throwing lead AT the sound as run.

One of my good friends that knows that I have carried concealed for 20 years once asked me, "you don't carry that thing with a round in the chamber do you?", my reply was, that if I am going to carry something for self defense all of the time that weighs 2 pounds, and I was not carrying it in battery, then I might as well carry a brick, as there are no rules or licensing regarding the possession of a brick, and in a typical self defense situation, a brick is at least as effective as a gun not in battery, mavbe more! because the bad guy might not shoot or stab you for brandishing a brick, but most certainly might if you fumble with a pistol trying to "rack the slide".
While I totally support the expansion of the concealed carry opportunities in this country, I am also of the opinion that the general public, is woefully under trained and ill informed about the actual process of carrying a defensive firearm. They rely on their in depth knowledge of firearms thru television cop shows, where the officer gets out of the car and "racks the slide" on his piece before knocking on a door. In the vast majority of forces, you would receive a write up in your file if another office discovered that you were not carrying "in battery". That is the reason so many departments have gone to DA only, or striker fired pistols, in lieu of 1911's, as in order to be truly in battery, a 1911 must be carried "cocked and locked", and it freaks "Joe Citizen" out when they see that pistol in an Officers holster with the hammer jacked back. Not knowing that that gun is no less ready to go, that the guy next to him with a glock.

All of the above though is not nearly as important as a good home security system and plan, good self awareness and situational awareness. Staying away from trouble is the best plan!!

[Mike Koneski]

We need to update the Parker Story and include the Stagecoach Model......I just checked and it's doesn't have a chapter about this special model..........

Eric, get Richie cracking on that new chapter on this new found Parker history!! I’m sure he could spin a good yarn on the “Parker Coach Gun”.

[Russell E. Cleary]

Hollywood loves the "...shock and awe value of clicking a pump gun...", as well. And exploits it at every opportunity. It does so the extent where, as the miscreant aggressor makes each additional incremental, menacing step forward, the armed defender just works the clashing slide yet again! In movie-land, if it the sound makes for a stand-alone mini-dramatic moment, why limit the sound of chambering yet another round to just once?



When my father was first issued a permit to carry a firearm for defensive purposes, at the conclusion of the interview, he asked the issuing officer how best to stop an aggressor. In a life-threatening situation, should he (mercifully) fire at a shoulder or limb, so as to avoid any loss of life? The police officer quickly stopped that train of thought and just said...."between the eyes".


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[Dean Romig]

Hollywood loves the "...shock and awe value of clicking a pump gun...", as well. And exploits it at every opportunity. It does so the extent where, as the miscreant aggressor makes each additional incremental, menacing step forward, the armed defender just works the clashing slide yet again! In movie-land, if it the sound makes for a stand-alone mini-dramatic moment, why limit the sound of chambering yet another round to just once?


To further illustrate the "Hollywood/Liberal" mindset, if a Parker had black Ryanite stock and forend it becomes an 'assault weapon' simply because of how it looks... and they would want to take it away from us.





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[John Allen]

Dean,they want to take the Parkers anyway.I had an ATF agent stand in my store and tell me "I know you don't sell guns used in crime.I don't care.A gun is a gun to us."That is a direct quote word for word.They want them all.

[Todd Poer]

I know I will rile someone and I actually know some ATF agents. Did some work for GSA so bumped into alot of the federal agencies like ICE, FBI, IRS, Bureau of mine safety, ATF. Still just not to certain how valid that agency is anymore. There was a time with bootlegging, tobacco wars and firearms when that agency was created because other law enforcement could not handle. I just think that its operations could be absorbed into other agencies now.

Same thing with ICE and Border Patrol. They basically do almost the same thing its just that Border Patrol jurisdiction is 5 miles from a border, ICE has everywhere else. They actually have redound-it operations in close proximity that each work at about half capacity but they will not combine operations, its maddening to see as a tax payer.

[Rick Losey]

The police officer quickly stopped that train of thought and just said...."between the eyes"
REC

A small moving target under stress ?

Anyone giving realistic advice will say center mass

As for racking the pump gun. These are the same Hollywierd folks that always have to work the slide on a pistol to chamber a round when they draw :rotf:

[Brett Souder]

My Grandmother stopped a drug addict in her own home in the early morning hours. Her house was the third break in on the street that night and when my uncle got up to use the restroom in the middle of the night without turning on the lights he bumped into the man in the hallway in the dark and they proceeded to wrestle and fight when my grandmother grabbed the model 12 from the gun rack over her dresser, pumped the gun to chamber first round and pointed at the mans head and he froze like ice till the police came and took him away. You don't mess with a woman raised in Hazard County Ky.

[Mills Morrison]

My son and I were talking about two new Gunbroker buys (Ithaca and 1 grade Parker ). He asks if I had to pay for the guns. I told him yes. He says but wait a minute, you said you won the guns. I didn’t think you had to pay for things you won. . . . Boy, if only

[Mark Ray]

Yeah um, Robin and I have had that discussion a number of times! Funny, I “win” more GunBroker sales in the later evening, when Turkey 101 or Antique Welder are my partners! One of these days I am going to have a “whiskey auction” of the mis-fits in my collection that have been purchased under the influence! A highly customized Crescent 12 bore, with a top grade Fajen replacement straight grip stock, and super glossy hot blued barrels. A real winner!

[wayne goerres]

Boy I can't wait.

[Phillip Carr]

“””Same thing with ICE and Border Patrol. They basically do almost the same thing its just that Border Patrol jurisdiction is 5 miles from a border, ICE has everywhere else. They actually have redound-it operations in close proximity that each work at about half capacity but they will not combine operations, its maddening to see as a tax payer.””

Before you get too upset you might want to check your facts. Not sure where you get this 5 mile jurisdiction but thats not correct.

[Mark Ray]

I have lived deep in “Border Patrol” territory almost my entire life. They have no “jurisdiction” limitations other than the entire continental US, and their duties are vastly greater than those of ICE. In addition, in all of the border states with Mexico, they are supported by State Police. They are the first barrier to drugs, human trafficing, and political and terrorist subversion we have.

[Todd Poer]

I am fan of the servants in both agencies and what they do to protect us. They are all Federal officers and have arrest powers across certain so called charges of operations. No debate. I have not gone into a deep dive into organizations and limitations or guidelines but know they roll up into Homeland Security. It was explained to me by an ICE section chief and agents a few years ago what they do and what border patrol is suppose to do, and they told me about Border Patrols is the first 5 miles guideline bit. I have no doubt that BP is involved in operations outside of that area and I know they will combine forces for joint raids anywhere in the US as needed. Not wanting to demean anyone in either organization but that is how/what it was explained to me. Not taking a side.

I have worked with many government agencies and you have to understand that servants in each are advocates for their agency. They all have to fight and argue regarding justification for funding of their agency and operations when it comes to budgets and funding on the Hill, aka as budget crisis and shutdown we are faced with as of today. I also know these rolls and operational guidelines shift as well due to budget issues.

Not wanting to open a can of worms again but my point is that there is so much overlap in some agencies that does not make sense to continue to operate in the way they have as a government entity or from a business decision standpoint. It is a bureaucratic madness. My original point was about ATF. I am just not certain its operations can not be broken down and absorbed into some other agency. Some one made the point that Border Patrol was first line of defense for illegal drugs and guns and probably so which is just another bullet point to the statement.

Anyway, I know its complex and many other interests and points of view but just stepping back and taking a high level view is maddening and confusing.

[Mark Ray]

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/747928754


Holy Smokes!!

[Dean Romig]

It's hard to even see the gun through all the red flags that are popping up.






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[Todd Poer]

Well its definitely not a collectible gun and not certain about it being a shooter. Hard to tell if they underpaid or overpaid for that one. I can't figure whats going on with those barrels and that seam near the patched break in the rib. BTw have you guys seen break in the scroll work like that at what appears to be a seam in the barrel?

That one could be almost to the point where you spray the whole gun black and hang it near the ceiling of the foyer entrance to Pat O Briens in the French Quarter for the drunks to look at. Just took another look it may not be that bad but yes from a far it looks okay but up close in photos there are lots of questions. I guess the receiver, action and forend are worth something not certain about barrels.

[Rick Losey]

"The firearm is all matching expect for the barrel set. However there are original Parker Bros barrel that is of the era."

and in what era did Parker sleeve barrels

maybe - someone with "tactical" in their name is not an expert on doubles

[Mark Ray]

A sleeve job where the rib was not re laid? Almost looked like the tubes were simply butt welded together. And make sure and zoom in in the stock, literally looks like a jigsaw puzzle.

[Todd Poer]

A sleeve job where the rib was not re laid? Almost looked like the tubes were simply butt welded together. And make sure and zoom in in the stock, literally looks like a jigsaw puzzle.

That is what I thought I was seeing, so the chambers are damascus or laminated and the barrels are fluid steel?

I see the forend has a piece scabbed into it as well. I will have to say though, someone did go through a lot of trouble to put that stock back together. I mean it almost looks like a humpty dumpty gun that someone left that gun on the top of car and drove off and then came back to pick up all the parts and put it back together.

Starting to feel bad. Just a wild speculation but I'll bet whoever did that work owned that gun and had limited means and was sick at their stomach while putting it back together. If they did butt weld barrels together right at the forcing cones they must have been very skilled, knowledgeable or lucky.

[Mark Ray]

It gets better!!!


Parker Gun # 146057 is V grade, Capped Pistol, 16 bore with 28" barrels...

[Mills Morrison]

Gunbroker just emailed me saying this gun is worth more than a "once over". I think I will pass

[Mark Ray]

That is what I thought I was seeing, so the chambers are damascus or laminated and the barrels are fluid steel?

I see the forend has a piece scabbed into it as well. I will have to say though, someone did go through a lot of trouble to put that stock back together. I mean it almost looks like a humpty dumpty gun that someone left that gun on the top of car and drove off and then came back to pick up all the parts and put it back together.

Starting to feel bad. Just a wild speculation but I'll bet whoever did that work owned that gun and had limited means and was sick at their stomach while putting it back together. If they did butt weld barrels together right at the forcing cones they must have been very skilled, knowledgeable or lucky.

"I have for sale a Parker VH Grade 12ga shotgun. This one has 26" barrels on it. This one is in very good shape the bluing on this shotgun are beautiful. There is light wear in places but its minor. The wood stock looks very good with only minor handling wear. "

[John Allen]

If they gave the gun to you,you would lose money on it.

[wayne goerres]

You would be upside down with the shipping.

[Mark Ray]

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/763638452

I just cannot help myself.

..emailed seller for pics and serial number..

204301 PP 12 capped pistol 28"

[Mills Morrison]

Rant. If I had a gun on Gunbroker at what seems to be a reasonable price and it has sat forever with no bids and someone asks a reasonable question, I think I would answer them very happily. Hate Gunbroker sellers that don't respond to questions.

[Kirk Potter]

Rant. If I had a gun on Gunbroker at what seems to be a reasonable price and it has sat forever with no bids and someone asks a reasonable question, I think I would answer them very happily. Hate Gunbroker sellers that don't respond to questions.

I kept seeing the same Parker on Gunbroker for 6+ months.. The listing only had 3 or 4 not very good quality photos. Finally, I decided to email the seller asking if I could get some more photos.. Response: Nope, no more photos.. ??

[Mills Morrison]

It is annoying. If I ask a question, chances are I want the gun and no response just throws away a sale

[Kirk Potter]

Well, here we go again.. Can I get some some better pictures of the $5,000+ shotgun you’re selling?

“Sir, unfortunately that's the best we can do. Thank you.”

[Mills Morrison]

Gotta love all the Parker stocks and fore ends on Ebay that have no mention of frame size.

[Kirk Potter]

Only $12K for this CHE with rare special order vulcan steel barrels!

https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/shotguns/parker-shotguns/1903-parker-che-12ga-excellent-condition-rare.cfm?gun_id=101051947

[Jerry VanHorn]

For kicks...I asked the seller if the barrel SN matched the forend and receiver..He replied immediately with YES..and that it was a special order..and he's waiting on a letter from PGCA..??

[Brian Dudley]

Special order... not really. But... a replacement set of barrels added later on and ordered that way... completely plausible.

An observation to support this are the high grade bands around the breech of the barrels.

An observation to to the contrary is the horrible fit of the rib extension, ejector stop plate and ejector kickers.

So... you got me. ???

[Mark Ray]

https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/shotguns/parker-shotguns/parker-12ga-1-5-frame-26-quot-barrel-parker-shotgun.cfm?gun_id=101053524

You too can own these “original” Parker Belgian barrels for a paltry $600, oh, and the blued 1 frame receiver and stock are available should you desire for an extra charge.

[Brian Dudley]

Nowhere does it say the barrels are original...

[Mark Ray]

I based that on the sellers statement that the “brand” of the barrels were Parker.

[Mills Morrison]

Yikes! Hot bluing old doubles seems to be popular on Gunbroker