It seems that just about every Parker I have ever bought from a distance has had issues that the seller conveniently neglected to mention. Pitting, corrosion through blueing, loose ribs, stock chips/scratches/dents-serious ones, dysfunctional innards, you name it. These from some of the biggest dealers in the country too, and of course I've generally paid a bit too much for the gun also. I can only conclude that I somehow project an image of being an easy mark and a patsy over the phone and even over email and they just stick it to me as best they can. I'd be PO'd enough at this gun to send it back immediately as a matter of principle. It wouldn't have made it more than 12" from the box before I'd be wrapping it back up for return. There's no excuse for that one. There are a lot of very nice G grades out there to be had for reasonable prices. BUT, if you're the kind that likes to take in crippled puppies to be healed, by all means keep it and fix it. It's not that much money as long as the bbls are sound and will be a nice gun when fixed up properly.
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