Thanks for the comments folks. I have and continue to check the different auction sites to determine price points on Parkers. There are a couple questions that keep coming to mind when I look at those sites. One, when the owner talks about condition how really can it be confirmed? Like I have seen so many times on this forum when pictures are presented on a gun in regards to value and condition, many of the responders say to give an accurate appraisal, they would need to have the gun in hand. This is from folks that have years of serious experience looking at and handling these guns. My point being, I'm am in seriously deep water when it comes to understanding what the "industry standard" might be for determining the levels of condition. I do feel pretty certain I can identify a "dog" when i see one, condition wise that is.
Secondly, I'm the only person I know locally that has an interest in Parkers, so how does one determine what a particular gun is really worth for a particular condition. Agaign, is that an other "indusrty standard"? I realize a gun is worth what an individual whats to pay but there is also the case of getting upside down in a deal and thats not so good. Again it boils down to knowing what your doing. Right now I'm far from knowing what I'm doing.
So, I'll continue to read this forum to glean information and knowledge from folks who have been doing this for awhile. I'll watch the classified forum to understand values and perhaps one day I'll up grade from my Trojans. I'm not a collector but I sure do like shooting these things.
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