Dan, welcome to the PGCA! There is more Parker knowledge existent in this membership than you can imagine. Be willing to ask any question you wish and someone will be able to assist.
As far as what you do with the gun, please take your time in whether you want to sell it. While it is in very good condition, it is not a 'museum piece' per se; very few Parkers are. They were made to use for hunting or casual shooting [a few are used extensively at clay targets] and enjoying. I am guessing you are under 40 years old; maybe under 30 and your Dad has passed. I get it that he did not use it much so there is likely no connection to any adventures he shared with you with the Parker, so your memories with your Dad lie in different activities. But do your research when you can and hold onto it for a while before making a final decision. Your Dad kept it all those years for a reason; maybe it is for you, maybe someone else in the family. Either way, it is yours for now to do with it as you wish. Good luck.
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