Bill, I honestly don't remember who all commented when I first asked for help here when I was considering Annie, but the consensus was that the barrel had been chopped, ergo probably no choke remained (I later disproved that and wrote about it in Parker pages) but as I recall everyone who did comment suggested I run - not walk - away. Agree that condition was some better than the example presented here. I'm not even advocating that James buy the gun; just pointing out that a gun needn't be perfect to be a nice shooter and a joy to own. In my meager collection, if I'd let every flaw chase me off, the collection would be MUCH smaller :)

James, the pic you posted shows that the gun has been well used and appears that it has had some peening or other type of metal work done to it. It appears there is NOTHING original or pristine about this gun. As others have said there are much better examples out there for much lower than $5K. Good luck and welcome to the world of Parkeritis!!

Someone has peened the heck out of the barrel lug, to probably make it tighter. Knocks off even more of the value. If it is not loose now, it was at one time or check the serial number on all three parts. Could be the barrel came off another gun and it is a mongrel.

Well for whats its worth the main thing with me is "does the gun fit you" Of course if you are not going shoot it why buy it? Gary

Amen.

For me, it has to fit me and be 'right'.

In the vein of "who is John Galt," who is "Bill Dudley?"