In my experience, a 95+% original condition Parker is always going to command a much higher price than a refurbished/refinished Parker of like grade no matter who did the work. And seldom will the cost of restoration increase the value of the gun by a commensurate amount. Shooters, like me, don’t care so much about originality because they’re not looking to pay for originality in the first place.
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"Life is short and you're dead an awful long time." Destry L. Hoffard
"Oh Christ, just shoot the damn thing."
Destry L. Hoffard
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