Bill and Richard, with my limited web knowledge concerning the processes of bluing and case hardening, I wouldn't doubt that I was mistaken. I didn't think of the possibility of the case chipping off. If this is truly the situation, I may have that diamond in the rough you mentioned.
As for it being slightly off face. With the foregrip off, there is a bit of movement in the action. A simple notebook paper shim on the lug removes the movement. Also, without the shim, the foregrip lever will not fully depress without breaching the gun. The shim solves this issue as well.
I certainly wouldn't think of molesting this gun before it was inspected by someone very very very familiar with Parkers. Did I stress very enough? This is the exact reason I have joined the PGCA. With 100% of the members knowing more than I, and the passion for Parkers here, I knew I couldn't go wrong.
Thank you and everyone else who has posted here for your concerns for this Parker.
Bobby
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