Asking for opinions on a gun that is for sale on GI.

[Tennessee Dave]

Good morning, everyone. There's a 16 ga. Parker for sale on Guns International that I have been looking at and would like to get some opinions on before I maybe try to buy it. Does the gun look original to you and if so, what questions should I ask the seller before trying to negotiate the best price? Thanks in advance for any advice you may have.
https://www.gunsinternational.com/gu...n_id=102833522

[Steve Hodges]

I would like to know what the minimum wall thickness is of the barrels. If it is to thin to shoot you would have a wall hanger unless you could get them sleeved.

[Bob Jurewicz]

I like the gun. I don"t like the DAH.
Fair asking.
Bob Jurewicz

[double barrel]

I've never had any luck trying to talk them down on there prices.

[J. A. EARLY]

Book shows it was 28" from Parker, but I question that the chokes may have been opened. A letter may tell you what it left the factory with as far as chokes. If opened, wall thickness is a critical point since going from modified or full to open chokes may explain dents? He doesn't tell you which choke is for which barrel so if it is reversed chokes with IC right and cylinder left, beware.

[Craig Larter]

I think it a very nice gun with a fair price. It has a three day inspection so bring it in and measure the walls chokes etc. If I was a 16ga guy I would be all over it as a hunting gun.

[Bill Murphy]

Only about one in a thousand gun sellers and maybe one in three hundred gunsmiths own a wall thickness gauge. So, you have to deal only with sellers who offer an inspection, and own your own wall thickness gauge. Same deal with a bore micrometer, except the number of these guys who own bore micrometers is about twice the wall thickness gauge ratio.

[Gerald McPherson]

Looks like a very honest gun to me. I like everything that I see.

[Double Lab]

Originally Posted by Harry Gietler

Save Your Money. It has Damascus Barrels, Not Safe to Shoot.

Harry

[Stan Hoover]

Originally Posted by Harry Gietler

Save Your Money. It has Damascus Barrels, Not Safe to Shoot.

Harry

Harry,

yesterday I observed multiple guys using Damascus barreled guns, all seemed to be fine.

I used 3 different guns, Twist barrels, Stub twist barrels, and Parker Laminated barrels, all worked seamlessly when I pointed them correctly.

Oh, and may I add, they were attractive to look at, much more so than plain blued fluid steel barrels.

I don't feel you will be convincing many of the gentlemen reading your posts that Damascus barrels are dangerous