New member old gun

[JonathanLancaster]

Hello all,

We have a family heirloom that was passed along to me which I cannot keep do to the fact that I am not currently living in the U.S. (non-military) and cannot import it. I am in the U.S. now though trying to get this and a few other things sorted before I go back. My parents’ house is in Jacksonville, Florida.

I read through the forum advice and what I thought was pretty straightforward instructions turned out to be a really time consuming job! I think I’ve gathered the correct information though and am really interested in your opinion of what it’s worth.

This gun has literally been in my fathers’ closet for about 30+ years and has never been shot by him or me out of fear of damaging it.

We have the following:

Parker Brothers Double-Barrel Shotgun
Side by side Hammerless 12-gauge
SN: 156611
Date: 1911
Grade: 0 - V Vulcan Steel
Frame size: 2
Weight: 4 (6)
Barrel: 32”

See attachted photos.
Thank you in advance for your help.

[Mike McKinney]

Jonathan, Thanks for your courtesy and congrats on a nice gun. I wouldn’t believe I am qualified to appraise your gun, but it appears to be a nice gun. The most desirable quality of it in today’s market are the 32” barrels. I would encourage you to join the PGCA, determine a price and list it here, you can join on-line and be ready to post for sale very soon.

[John Dunkle]

Hi Jonathan,

That didn't take you too long to post your first thread - welcome aboard!!! BUT...

Only PGCA Members are allowed to post Parkers for sale... So - here's what let's do... I'm going to post this, and you will get an e-mail of this reply. In this reply - you'll see a few links to becoming a PGCA Member. This is the first link:

http://parkerguns.org/forums/payments.php

Or - you can go to the main page: http://parkerguns.org/ and click on "Membership" - and that will get you set as well...

In the meantime - I'm going to Soft Delete this thread - and when you become a Member supporting the PGCA, I'll undelete it. Sound like a plan?

Best to you!

John D.

[John Dunkle]

This thread is now open and live. Jonathan - simply - thank you!

John D.

[JonathanLancaster]

Thank you!

I've added some new photos. I've tried to get make them more detailed.

Jonathan

[Dean Romig]

The most desirable quality of it in today’s market are the 32” barrels. I would encourage you to join the PGCA, determine a price and list it here, you can join on-line and be ready to post for sale very soon.


I agree with Mike McKinney in that the most desirable quality of your Parker is the 32" barrels..... in fact, the real value (which is not a lot) is in the barrels themselves, the rest of the gun has been "ridden very hard." With no offense intended sir...




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[Gerald McPherson]

My opinion if barrels check out good $300 to $400.

[JonathanLancaster]

No offense taken. I know my Granddad used it quite a bit in his day!

[wayne goerres]

The value in your gun is the fact that it is a family heirloom. You should try to figure out someway to take it with you. Monetarily the value is pretty low.

[JonathanLancaster]

Thank you Wayne. I guess so. The estimates are pretty depressing. My feeling is that it is worth more. A lot more. Possibly the lighting is not good enough. I will try to post new photo's as soon as possible. That will be next week as I am traveling at the moment.

Thank you all for your input,
Jonathan

[Dean Romig]

Jonathan, please don’t confuse the perceived value of a family heirloom with the actual monetary value of ‘hard ridden’ old shotgun. You’ll be disappointed.





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[wayne goerres]

Jhonathon here are a few points that nobody has touched upon. Your gun has been worked over pretty good by an amateur. It has had the frame blued (should have been case colored). The barrels have also been blued. Can't tell wether they are hot blued or cold blued from your photos. The wood has been refinished and the checkering recut (by an amateur). All of this detracts from the value significantly. Your gun has more value as a parts gun because of the grade of the gun and the poor workmanship. I am no expert and these faults jump right out at me. Have your barrels inspected and shoot it. No one on this forum likes to be the barer of bad news. Don't judge them to harshly.

[JonathanLancaster]

Hello,

I've had the gun looked at and have been assured that the gun has not been blued in any way. I will keep the rest of the information I received for myself. For the meantime I will to keep the gun.

I want to thank you all for your reactions and wish you all the best. No hard feelings.

[Brian Dudley]

Well, then you were given BAD information.

[Steve Huffman]

Very Bad Information !!