Looking for a little more info on my Parker
 

Hi all! I'm new to your site, still learning my way around. I have acquired a Parker (and quite a few other long guns and pistols.) Since this is a Parker site, I have a few questions.

* I'm learning about "The Serial # id book" and was wondering if my gun was in there: sn 64284. While I'm just learning, I'm thinking by looking at your pics and my label of "TWIST" it may be laminated.

* Does anyone know of a decent appraiser in Western NY? Trying to understand if I should update my homeowners with a special rider.

* Does anyone have an opinion on the Blue Book for firearms? Like I said, the majority of my guns are collectors items and looking to research them a bit more!

* My Parker has a broken stock, how would you handle purchasing a new one, ie. doing a subtle restore for stock only?

* Is there a membership to join the official PGCA?

I apologize in advance for any super dumb questions, I'm learning and trying my best!

Thanks in advance!
Jenea

Parker value
 

Jenea,
I`m in WNY also......You are about an hour and forty five minutes from Turnbull`s in Bloomfield, southeast of Rochester...They have a web site with lots of info..Also there are many extremely knowledgeable guys right here that would give their opinions if you would post numerous pictures....Good Luck, Marty

I'm on the west side of Rochester, great, I will look into Turnbull's! I was just at Helmet World on Friday in Canandaigua, wish I knew! Thanks so much and I will work on pics! Best! Jenea

Do post pictures on the forum if you can. Folks will chime in with more advice than you can take in. Broken stocks can be fixed much of the time. It's very expensive to have a new one made. There are links to stock repairmen on our home page in the 'links' button. Stock Fixers and the Dutchman are two that folks seem to use and trust. Post pics of the broken stock and someone will tell you who might be best at your repair. There is a PGCA membership fee, either annual or life. Details are also on the forum home page. You'll get as many opinions on the blue book as there are folks who reply. I tend to not use it much. It's expensive and it's easier to gauge prices by looking on the Gunbroker and Guns International auction sites and on dealer internet sites.

64284 is in the "BOOK" as a PT or "O" grade 12 gauge Parker with 30 inch plain twist barrels & capped pistolgrip stock, no extras. There is a membership fee of $40.00 to join the PGCA, however, in addition to the newsletter you can order a research letter on your Parker for $40.00 as a member instead of $60.00 for non-members. I hope that this helps.

Best Regards, George

Jean, please check your PMs on this site; I am sending you one momentarily.
Thanks, Kevin McCormack

I tried to send you the PM but got a "Member Not Found" message. Maybe the spelling of your name. Go ahead and send me a PM and we will take it from there. Thanks, K.

Ok, hope this helps! Perhaps the "broken stock" wasn't the most appropriate term - it's actually missing. Hopefully I can get these pictures to post!http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...r/IMG_1326.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...r/IMG_1327.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...r/IMG_1329.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...r/IMG_1334.jpg

Talk about a short LOP.:shock:

Am I looking at a severely dented right barrel on the side about four inches from the breech? If that's what it is - that, coupled with the broken stock, renders it to about a nice 'parts gun' when you consider what it will cost even to bring it to shootable condition.
Please tell me I'm wrong about what looks like a big dent . . .