Little education for a new collector
 

Hi Everyone,

I need a little bit of an education from more seasoned collectors. Please see the listing below.

https://www.gunsinternational.com/gu...0&watch_list=1


I feel like the price is low for that, but i don’t think thats because the seller made an error. What makes this gun so low priced? Refinished maybe? It has no safety, single trigger, and ejectors. It’s my understanding that for every one of those boxes that is checked the value goes up. Of course, if they are original to the gun. Just to be clear, I’m not a buyer for this gun, just trying to learn.

Thank you,

Stock was shortened considerably sometime in the past. Now, with thick pad and spacer, it still is only 13 3/4". Price is different in two different places

It appears to me that the stock has been altered on top to lower the drop. It has also been cut very short. It is only 13 3/4" lop with a spacer and rubber butt. The engraving appears to be very worn. The barrel blue appears to be thin.

Ah. Thank you. I didn’t notice the stock. I did notice the price discrepancy.

Stock was broken through the grip and glued back together. Include $4500 in the price for a proper restock. The gun made in 1909 didn't start life with that single selective trigger.

Thanks. I see the cracking in the stock now. Pretty obvious actually. How did you determine it did not start life with the single trigger?

According to The Parker Story the Parker SST was patented in 1917 but first offered to the public in 1921. There were a number of after-market single triggers available at the time the gun was made, but that looked like a Parker trigger to me.

Thank you. Sounds like there is some history to this gun then. I can understand the low value, particularly after seeing the cracking you pointed out.

I have seen some amazing guns I want, but pass up because LOP is the deal killer for me (right behind drop which is my #1). Judging by the different wood tones something has been refinished looking at the fore end and stock. I find it amazing how many times photos do NOT show the true condition of the gun, I have had a few show up nicer than expected. Other times it's the proverbial pig wearing lipstick.

The price isn't too low at all... it is IMO too high.

the forend (only?) isn't right for a D grade gun, among other things. Walk away.





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