There are plenty of good 12ga V grade Parkers available for $2000 to $3000, 16ga V's for $2500 to $4000, with unbutchered barrels and stocks and working actions, that may need at most a little gentle cosmetic care. The danger for the novice is picking up a cheap gun from a pile at a cheap gun show and thinking that he has gotten some sort of prize....kind of like buying a high mileage used/abused car that is all clapped out.
The careful potential Parker owner joins the PGCA, buys The Parker Story, makes the acquaintance of a person knowledgeable in Parkers and looks at many at available guns before purchasing.Just like if a person was thinking about getting into old Corvettes or other car that can be a money pit and a trap for the unwary.
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