Parker Curiosity

[Reggie B]

First of all I have been hanging around this forum off and on for a while. I have joined PGCA a couple of different times, but once again I have let my membership expire. I love classic shotguns and have wanted a Parker to go with my 1950s Superposed guns for some time.

I have watched the Parker guns listed on Gunbroker off and on for a long time. I have noticed that there are normally quite a number listed but seldom do I see any bids. And the ones I do see bids on are normally the lower priced 12 gauge guns. Why is this? Is it because most of the guns listed there are undesirable due to I guess a lot of things, condition being #1? Or is it due to being overpriced? Or maybe Gunbroker tends not to be used by vintage followers? Today I think there are 5 pages of Parker guns, some are the repros, but alot are not. I think I saw one bid on a 12 ga. VH.

Just curious what your thoughts are.

[Bill Anderson]

Reggie,

Most Parkers on Gunboker are way over priced for their condition and/or configuration. A lot of sellers think, that if it's Parker, it's an automatic sale at any crazy price.

Bill

[B. Dudley]

Good guns and proper prices always sell.

And junk sells sometimes too, but not as quickly.

[redoftx]

What Mr. Dudley said about 'proper prices.' But on the other hand, a true auction will start at .01 or $1, and let the market dictate the final outcome. Just my .02 worth.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Robert Dillon

What Mr. Dudley said about 'proper prices.' But on the other hand, a true auction will start at .01 or $1, and let the market dictate the final outcome. Just my .02 worth.

I don't 100% agree I sell a lot of things on consignment on GB . Hence the seller tells me what they want for said item I add my commission as well as what I think GB will charge for the sale and that's what I start the gun at . I do not put reserves etc on the item I show you where you're at to get in the game and if you want in you bid and if not you go on your way . And as far as "true auctions" are concerned I've been to MANY live in person auctions that had reserves set on variouse things and 90% of the time they didn't tell you until the bidding on that particular item was over . About 8 years ago I went to a local Auction House to bid on an original Pennsylvania Longrifle sat there for 4 hours until this thing came to the block , no one would bid higher then 4G's only to find out the reserve was set at 8G's . That auction pissed me off as I wouldn't have gone if I'd known that but I'm sure Rock Island and Julia pull the same type thing .

[Reggie B]

Yes I have seen pricing all over the board. To be honest I am not informed enough to recognize what a Parker of a certain configuration is worth. I know Brownings and can spot a good one reasonably priced, but not a Parker. That is why I have wanted one for a long time but never purchased one, I can't get a handle on value! So those double digit DHE and GHE Parkers I see on GB that look very nice are overpriced for the most part? Interesting stuff. Thanks for your input!

[Marty K.]

Buy Mark's 12 vh ...great condition with rarer ball grip...PM him ....$1550......... looks like a very nice one for the money............

[Marty K.]

Of course you must join again also.....

[Reggie B]

Check out the little rectangle box above my name!


And I really really want a 20 ga. Parker.

[Marty K.]

Sorry Reggie,....... just trying to help....never mind.... Take care