Chuck,
Yes, there are few of these remaining. Every time someone cuts off barrels or parts out a Parker (Smith, Fox, LeFever...) there is one less. You are the legal owner of the gun and can cut the barrels or cut the action in half with a cutting torch if you desire. Most of us think that we are but custodians of these fine shotguns which will someday be passed or sold to someone else in hopefully as good or better condition than when we bought them. Parkers are a part of our American heritage. Defacing a Parker or other fine American double would be like (although illegal) cutting off a piece of the Liberty Bell.
Please respect your Parker. It is 140 years old!
Most respectfully to you,
Mark
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