Parker Charcoal Case Hardening Colors and Metal to Wood Fit

[Dean Romig]

To illustrate Bruce's point, here's an excellent example of the egregious job someone has done to this beat-up old Parker GH.

1. Cyanide dipped case color.
2. Poor wood to metal fit of the forend.
3. Forend iron is the wrong frame size for the gun.
4. Every screw on the gun was buggered even before coloring with no attempt to correct.
5. Floor plate screws are in the wrong holes.
6. No attempt was made to pick up the engraving before re-case coloring.
7. Forend wood is not original Parker.

Stay far, far away from guns like this...
I can criticize this gun and call it what it is (a bastard of a gun) because it used to be mine. It was the second I ever bought (more than 20 years ago) and boy did I ever make a mistake!!!


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[Austin J Hawthorne Jr.]

I like the damascus finish even if it is a little pale.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Austin J Hawthorne Jr.

I like the damascus finish even if it is a little pale.

Dale Edmonds refinished the barrels for me. They had been blued.





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