Bid is up to $26,300, reserve not met.

TPS list 21 guns produced with this configuration and 30% (6) have straight grip stocks. This is the second such gun I have seen in recent months. It is also the second with floral engraving.

It's on Gunsinternational too. P. O. R. If you have to ask, you can't afford it.

It will be interesting to see if it makes the reserve on GB.






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A little over 30k reserve not met as of 10:45am today

I spoke with the gunshop representing the seller yesterday. I was told the P.O.R. has been changed to N.P.O.R. - that is to say no price will be shared until after the GB auction has run its course.

I pressed a bit and was told I could make an offer to be presented to the owner but if I was to do so it should be at a minimum of 50K and I should expect it will most likely be rejected. The feeling apparently being the gun is worth multiple wheelbarrows full of money and the market will determine how many.

So .... while I did have a high level of interest in this gun....My interest may have peaked in the latter moments of that conversation.

He also stated they intend to post a for sale price on GI if the auction does not meet the reserve on GB.

It will be interesting to see how this all plays out. :corn:

Either way it is a sweet little Parker and I hope to have an opportunity to shoulder it someday. Good luck to all!

It seems we can take it that the gun really isn't for sale at all if offers over $50k will most likely be rejected. I'm guessing the gunshop isn't really representing the seller very well if he makes such statements....:shock:






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my two cents worth. you can buy some great parkers for 50k without a hassle

You are so right. Milking the cow for all its worth.

My two cents- I get the feeling that the seller and his agent are paranoid about pricing their treasure. My guess is they have set the reserve so high that it cannot sell and they are using GB to do a appraisal of their treasure. I had the same experience with a fellow in New England.
I think it is childish and I want nothing to do with it.
Like Howard says- you can buy lots of nice guns without a hassle.