I think we need to create a tax emept foundation to get homely Parkers like this off the streets to prevent someone from taking advantage of them in their distressed state. Sort of homeless shelter for Parkers. There is a lot of vacant property in Meriden right now.

one already exists...hits called gunbroker.com

Look at that gun, it is telling a story. A tale of some poor soul who had little, but he had that gun, that tool. He used it. And when it broke, he fixed it as best he could. It put food on the table for his family. Time and again. It was special to him, for a reason. Not because it was a Parker but because it gave him the ability to provide. He probably died with the gun still in his room, waiting to be used yet again.
Why do some only see beauty in something that is pristene, clean and colorful. Does hard work and integrity not mean anything today? Is there no value in a life spent providing?
No, now it's all about the investment, the financial gain. Most of us would turn away from that gun. What a shame. We missed the testament. If only it were prettier, then we'd give it a shot.

Restore that old dog!

Well , here is my two cents worth! This old gun like David says reads like a book, it has seen it's days afield, with long gone caretakers. If it were mine it would have a place of prominence in my gun room and every one who saw it would stop and wonder about the tales it could tell. If it were redone that would not be the case. That said, Brad has restored several guns for me and I love them but they were not in as bad a shape as the one here.

Guys lets not kick a dead horse Bruce doent even have this gun anymore as he states in a previous post . I dont think he ever needed our advise on anything ! He was making some kind of point and I hope this thread gets locked soon !

Yeah, Bruce was just trying to stir the pot when he was taking all that heap for being such an elitist on the other thread. This has nothing to do with the gun in the pictures and everything to do with Bruce's ego.

DLH