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Originally Posted by BERRY FLOURNOY
How much do these barrels affect $$$ value?
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Berry,
That is a good question! If your Parker were a pristine 95% original condition gun of a high grade the hit on value might be 50%. Maybe less or maybe a lot less. The gun is no longer original so value will in 99% of cases take a hit.
I do not have the serialization book handy so I do not know if you have a high grade Parker. If your gun is a lower grade Parker such as a grade 1 or 2, and if it had the original barrels, would be a functional but low original condition "shooter" quality, then the deduction in value would be less than the above. How much, one cannnot say accurately until they have the gun in hand.
My Scott Premier was sold at half the value it would have been had it the original barrels. My LC Smith Grade 2 now being a 3&1/2" 10 gague magnum is worth more, at least to me and other big bore affectionados because it is now a magnum. The above stated a small bore Scott Premier in high condition would fetch five figures if one could find one. The Smith in original condition would sell for $1000 to $2000 depending on condition.
The above are my opinions which are worth exactly as much as you paid for them...
Mark