Parts

[JimmySilvers]

This gun was my great grandpas and he had given it to my grandpa many years ago. I just think it would be neat to have it all together to show him. My grandpa is 92 years old.

[Bob Hardison]

Originally Posted by JimmySilvers

This gun was my great grandpas and he had given it to my grandpa many years ago. I just think it would be neat to have it all together to show him. My grandpa is 92 years old.

Wow. If my Grandpa left a Parker to me that needed repairs I would certainly do so if I could afford it. This project would be a labor of love without potential return of money on investment. I think it could become shootable if the barrels can be deemed safe by a competent gunsmith. I cannot guess the price for repairs but would expect it to be severel thousand dollars (as it needs more than just a forend). You would wind up with your Great Grandpa's Parker in presentable condition for another century. If the barrels are not safe you could possibly have it "patched" and save money. JMUO. Bob

[John E. Williams]

Wouldn't the serial number date this gun to around 1870? If I was in your shoes, I'd focus on getting the forend loop corrected and a replacement forend/iron fitted to it. I suspect that job alone could be done for substantially less than a thousand dollars if you find someone like Brian with the spare parts on hand. Your battle could be considered mostly won with that taken care of. At least you'd have a complete wall hanger at that point. Impossible to say without a thorough inspection by a qualified gunsmith, but the old gun may even be shootable with just the forend situation sorted out. Solely because of the family history, I'd have to set about making it whole again. Just my $.02, of course.