the 1 means it was built on a number 1 frame, which is what most 16 gauge hammerless guns were built on. That makes it a bit more desirable. That would make a nice walkup gun. I can hear all the bottom feeders now "Too bad it has those dangerous twisted steel barrels. It's just a wallhanger."

if i were marketing it for quick sale, i would list it on gunsamerica for $795 and see what happens?

When selling an antique Parker such as yours you are really selling the barrels. If your gun's barrels are badly pitted inside (and unfortunately most are) Ed's value would be about right. If, on the other hand, the bores are not pitted the value could be double that IMHO. In any event your gun should be kept in the family if at all possible.

Best Regards, George

Well I see other P grades on GunsAmerica going for much more than 800, for instance this one.

http://www.gunsamerica.com/918584014..._GRADE_12G.htm

Or are you saying to start an auction at 800? I am not really interested in selling it quick.

Wildwood is a dealer in fine guns and are normally priced at the top of the market.

Best Regards, George

Ah I see. Well sounds like I have some good info to go off of now. Thank you guys for all the help.

Sometimes double.......:)

Maybe one step below "the top".

So it is either price at the top of the market, double the top of the market, or one step below the top of the market, haha.

Well Cole_Bie: You asked for advice & you got some good ones. When it comes to antique guns nothing is written in stone. A fair price is what a seller is willing to take and what a buyer is willing to pay.

Best Regards, George