Parker D grade 10 gauge questions

[Dean Romig]

Condition, condition, condition... that and if it has any special or unusual features like ejectors installed by the factory at a later date - barrels longer than 32" - fishtail lever. 3-frame 10's were the most common, so 2-frame or 4-frame and bigger would be unusual... straight grip or ball grip might be more desirable to some folks than the more common capped pistol grip. There are a lot of variables and some can add a bit of value, but condition would be the driving factor on a 10 bore's value.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Condition, condition, condition... that and if it has any special or unusual features like ejectors installed by the factory at a later date - barrels longer than 32" - fishtail lever. 3-frame 10's were the most common, so 2-frame or 4-frame and bigger would be unusual... straight grip or ball grip might be more desirable to some folks than the more common capped pistol grip. There are a lot of variables and some can add a bit of value, but condition would be the driving factor on a 10 bore's value.

That's all good and true . HOWEVER , one needs to take into consideration the fact that these things obviously aren't made any longer and each year the number decreases from fire theft accidents etc . So the old adage of only buying say 90% or better guns can kinda be taken with a grain of salt now . If a person waited for guns of that league or better he would most likely wait long between new additions and or have extremely deep pockets .