[Bruce Day]

This one here is believed to be substantially unfired, at least no rings of significance on the standing breech. Certainly vibrant case colors. Always interesting to consider whether restoration case color jobs match the case colors of the originals.

Sometimes folks don't know what the true colors should be on barrels, frame and trigger guard.

Sometimes guns are passed off as new, unfired when they have been completely redone. I am no expert on Parkers or guns in general, but in Parkers what I look at is the barrel end broaching marks and any shell ring or primer corrosion marks on the frame standing breech. If those are filed out during restoration, the barrels end up being off face so that is one area the restorer can't hide or mess with. I'm sure the experts have other ways to tell.