Am I getting a good deal
Almost four years ago, I sent my PB double, serial #125424 (1904) to Parker Brothers Makers in Lakewood, Ohio for evaluation and restoration. The owner, quoted that it would be about $1700.00 for the restoration. I shipped the gun, then got a new estimate for just over $3000.00. Because the gun had been in my family for many years and I was told by the owner that it would be worth at least $3000.00 when completed, I told him to proceed. He demanded payment up front before they would start the restoration. Sent to him. Have had numerous correspondence with him, finally having to go to an attorney to try to get my gun back. Even when given a completion date, he failed to meet it. Then, when an extension was granted, he still failed to meet it. Sent an email to my attorney saying that instead of fixing and returning my shotgun, he was sending one from his collection. It's serial # is 185661 (1919). According to him it is a "G" grade where he said my original was a "V" grade and not worth as much. Is it worth it getting the replacement gun? I want "My Original Gun" back, but no luck to this point. HELP!!! Mark
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