Joining the Parker Gun Collectors Association will, if do start buying doubles, be the best few dollars you could possibly invest.
As mentioned, as a member you have access to several blogs (i.e., Parkers and other doubles for sale) that are not open to non-members, and some good buys can be found here if you are patient and check the site frequently. Members very often list Parkers for sale here before them place them on public sites.
An investment Parker would be a higher grade (as in expensive) firearm that has had little if any restoration done. I would buy the major books on the subject (there are several great ones) or at least the latest; "Parker Guns, 'The Old Reliable' ", by Ed Muderlak. I would also buy the "Parker Gun Identification & Serialization" by Price and Fjestad, which lists most Parkers made and will tell you much re the original gun, i.e. the length of the barrels and grade. Last, the latest edition of the "Blue Book of Gun Values" by Fjestad will give you an idea of value and grade.
Get ready to spend some serious money and always ask for the three days to have the Parker checked out by a competent gunsmith.
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