The fore end wood is not Grade 3 it’s 0 grade. The short as lengthened and severity of the comb alterations, make for this an expensive gun, not a great deal. That is if you place value on original configuration and condition. My 2 cents only.

The only thing really interesting about the gun is the name on the guard bow and what history/provenance may come with it. It is in very poor condition and the price is really very high given that condition.

Ditto that Dean, but I'd run, not walk!

If the old boy could speak, someone enjoyed many days afield with it. But, from a collector point of view, it is not a good investment today but it's still what's left of a fine old Parker, past it's prime. Shame it didn't stay in the family where it would be appreciated. Ha, sort of like a number of us who check this forum every day or week and remember those good days afield.

I have read of local gun smiths who were known to take a Parker and upgrade it and sell it locally, some did decent work but were not trying to fake it, just using a set of barrels and an action to built something that would be good afield and make a little money for their efforts. This could be one of those, the no safety appears to be factory and I would bet not all the serial numbers matched but as one old guy told me regarding changing serial numbers, Heck, I can do that while having lunch??? But, the thought makes a collector cringe. Just another unsolved mystery in life!

At auction, it would probably go for around $400, maybe.

Buyer be ware
 

I was looking at buying this gun from the same seller so I ordered a letter. Best money I ever spent. And I'm the only one, at the time, who had asked for a letter.
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Beyond the obvious there were other issues with this gun too. No special engraving was mentioned in the letter.
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https://www.gunsinternational.com/gu...n_id=101595243

Did the letter specify longer barrels than those on it now? .000 and .003 would usually indicate something is amiss.

Letter
 

Yes, 32" and another set of 32" 16 gauge!:eek: