Agree with all the above. I was at a local gun show yesterday and there was one Parker 16 gauge Trojan that was worse than this one on GI. Guy had $1200 on it and would "take $1000". It had a broken stock, no finish, screws about like the GI gun, cut barrels, beat all to heck. It wasn't worth $200. There are too many people who see the name and think $ signs.

As Brian said, you would be best-served by looking at a lot of Parkers and after a while you will recognize these anomolies that throw up a red flag.

In the meantime, keep posting your questions about the guns you are looking at. This is a great place to learn. If you want the crash course come join us at the Southern Side by Side and be sure to attend the Annual Meeting. Parker events like these give you the opportunity to connect with people who can help educate you while you’re actually looking at the guns.

Thanks Mike. The only SXS event I can really make is the great Northern in Medford WI, and that has been very educating. I met alot of very nice SXS enthusiasts at that event the last couple years.

By my hanging around here for about 10 years i was able to evaluate a Parker VH for a fellow at my club. From what i have learned here i told him it was not original, had been completely re-done by Delgrego and he paid a hell of a lot less than what even a re-done gun was worth.
From the letter it is still in original configuration and was sent to a person 30 miles from here and is chocked IC-Mod probably a grouse hunter.
Makes a good skeet gun and fits me perfectly and i do not have a cent in it.