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Originally Posted by J. Scott Hanes
I totally agree with winplumber. If the dealer did not at least offer that information, they, in my opinion, misrepresented that gun. It is in 'too good to be true' condition for a gun that old, being as pristine looking as it is. Not blaming or chastising you at all, but you will get better guidance (and better deals) on your quest on this site than in some out-of-the way gunshop in this part of the country. I live on the west side of the city and occasionally get to some of the larger dealers, but there are none that have enough Parkers of decent condition to even bother to look. None of the gun shows I have attended locally have much other than AR's and handguns, either. Sorry to rain on your parade so to speak, but your education has already begun and we have all been there in some form or fashion. Join up as a full member and keep reading and studying the Grades section here to know what to look for along the way. Everyone here is willing to help a fellow Parker enthusiast along.
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Many thanks.
Yes indeed. I'm pushing 80, and learn something every day - - some easy lessons, some harder than others - - none ruinous. I thought of the forces moving US Commerce in the 1879's & 80, the intensity of competitive innovation and flurry of patents generated by Parker Bros. Seth Thomas was no less inventive in his own field in my hometown of Thomaston.
The crooks come and go - - the well-earned legacy of 'Yankee ingenuity" survives - - men who appreciate quality immortalize men grounded in quality
- - . Connecticut was a good place to be raised
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