Jevon Jamieson
05-14-2018, 10:32 AM
Good morning. I have the potential to obtain a Parker from a family member. I think I have figured out the basics of the gun, but don't know what it really means in terms of lineage, value, etc. I am much more familiar with the other American SxS made with side plates. :)
The gun I am looking at, and can provide pictures via email, is SN 68681, with 2 weight barrels and #2 frame with 32" barrels. I think it is made in 1891. It has the fishtail top lever, some of what I would call minor pitting in the barrels, and is off-face just a smidge to the point of not noticable when firmly grabbing barrels and frame together. I believe it is a G grade based upon the letter stamped on the water table. The marks on the barrels are 46 there are also the letters D and H stamped on the barrel flats.
I would like any feedback available, a gunsmith that I could send it to for review on condition and if it is shootable with my RST loads I shoot in my other guns, and potential value. I would guess overall condition to be about 60-70%.
I'd love to get it fixed up enough to hunt with once a year.
Thanks,
Jevon
The gun I am looking at, and can provide pictures via email, is SN 68681, with 2 weight barrels and #2 frame with 32" barrels. I think it is made in 1891. It has the fishtail top lever, some of what I would call minor pitting in the barrels, and is off-face just a smidge to the point of not noticable when firmly grabbing barrels and frame together. I believe it is a G grade based upon the letter stamped on the water table. The marks on the barrels are 46 there are also the letters D and H stamped on the barrel flats.
I would like any feedback available, a gunsmith that I could send it to for review on condition and if it is shootable with my RST loads I shoot in my other guns, and potential value. I would guess overall condition to be about 60-70%.
I'd love to get it fixed up enough to hunt with once a year.
Thanks,
Jevon