Am I getting a good deal

[Dennis]

Mark,
Having been in an almost identical situation years ago (1970's) with Pachmayr Firearms at their old Los Angeles location I can sympathize. I had taken a very nice pre-64 Model 70 in 30-06 to be customized in the classic fashion. I was told it would be a few years as they were way behind in their orders. I selected a walnut blank with the help of Frank Pachmayr himself along with his wood manager. Fortunately I took the blank home with me that day. Not wanting to be a pest I didn't check about my rifle until two years later by phone. No, I was told they had not even started working on it yet. Yes, it was going to be some time until they got to it. For the next four years I checked once a year and was told the same thing. After six years of showing more patience than I thought I had within me I drove to their store and asked them to simply give me my rifle back no matter what condition it was in. After half an hour of waiting I was told by Jack Lott, who did some work for them and on his own firearms, that my rifle had been stolen sometime during the past six years and they would give me another rifle. Thank God it was not a family heirloom but simply a common then and now, Model 70 in 30-06. I chose a Model 70 Featherweight in great condition and walked out. I have never bought anything else from them then or since. Yes I realize they are not there anymore.

In your case I would simply fly or drive to the store and demand your gun and money back. I doubt you will get your money back without court proceedings handled through your attorney. Hopefully you will get your original Parker back though. I only suggest going yourself because if you pay an attorney or a PI to do it you will probably pay more than if you had gone yourself.

Dennis