Dave: that lifter Parker is the kind of gun that a lot of collectors want. I know of a fine gunsmith in Bend who specializes in refurbishing guns like yours. How are the bores? Wondering how deep the pitting is on the outside of the barrels.
Whatever, it is a nice Parker and if you want to sell it I'm sure there will be people here who will be interested.....I am one of them....
Value? While no expert here, nice guns with good bones in shootable condition go for around a grand. Very nice guns, tho not pristine, can go for around 2.5K more or less. A quite nice gun can push $4,ooo. A very nice one...oh, maybe has high as 6 or even 8 (The sky is the limit.).
I think your gun is a very nice gun, but not NRA fine because the barrels look pretty pitted to me...The wood looks very nice tho and I'd love to own the gun. I don't have a lifter gun. I would grade it as very good. But like I said, I am only looking at pictures and I am not an expert, and we have some here who will probably disagree with me.
Good luck! Sorry that you cannot keep your Parker. They sometimes become a family member. A company called RST makes shells especially for your gun that will not blow it up. Actually the barrels of these guns can be quite strong....without seeing it, of course; I have no idea how robust your Parker is....it might be unsafe to shoot, so find out before you try her out. You'll have to order RST shells through the mail.
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