Just got my first Parker

[Russell Schilb]

I just weighed it and it is 6 pounds and 6 ounces. Does the refinishing and redone checkering devalue the shotgun significantly? And, how do I go about getting a letter?

[B. Dudley]

Originally Posted by Russell Schilb

Does the refinishing and redone checkering devalue the shotgun significantly?

Though a few things are left wanting on your gun, overall the restoration work is not that bad.
The general rule of thumb is that a completely restored gun (properly restored) will be valued at half what a perfect original gun would be. But the market determines that in the end.

Info on letters can be had on our homepage.

[mobirdhunter]

Check some of the better dealers that carry Parkers. You'll find restored Parkers and the prices they are asking. Of course, these are not the prices paid, and we likely will not know those. Don't be confused by the suggested price from someone who knows Parkers but really does not know what the restored guns are going for. This is a complex matter.

I would suggest that you not think of how much your gun is worth (unless you bought it to sell, in which case it's late for valuing it). The merit of your gun is not what someone who doesn't want it says it's worth if you like your gun and feel ok about its value to you.

Enjoy your gun! Don't worry about what someone says it's worth if you plan to keep and shoot it.

[mobirdhunter]

BTW, that is a nice, lightweight 16 hammer gun. Most, even "0" frame guns, weigh much more that this. It would be good to have the barrels checked. Lots of weight can be cut out in lapping the barrels.