I'm not at all upset with Chuck, Todd. None of this was evident until I took it apart. I'm pretty sure it was stuck because it's been sitting for a long time without being used while he had it for sale. I really don't think it will be an issue affecting the gun's function, as long as I keep it clean and lubricated. If it does end up needing some repair later, that's something that comes with the territory with older guns. I'm actually enjoying learning stuff about how Parkers function. I like tearing things apart and figuring out how they work. I'm not upset at all, so don't worry about it. :)

Here you go.

Please tell me what you "knew" about this gun all along. I'm all ears.

Nothing serious and by no means negative.
The checkered cheeks for one are not original. So that was the first clue that someone had already altered it for one reason or another. Maybe covering a repair, maybe just an attempt to dress the gun up.
Again, not a big deal inherently, the gun is just not “unaltered and original”.