Just got my first Parker -- help, please

[Greg Miller CTGunLaw]

Galazan in CT at CSMC has full sets of screws for a Parker for around $40. That is the good news. The bad news is that they need to be fitted, which includes turning/grinding down the dimensions. Unless you are a machinist, a job for a good gunsmith. And, dissassembly is somewhat complex. I believe the screws were left over from the Parker Reproduction guns and they are in the white and oversized. Your screws are also probably engraved, so you will need to have an engraver do the screw heads if you want it to match. Likely to cost about what you paid for the gun, but you bought it so cheaply, not the end of the world.

If the gun has dogs on the sideplates, sounds like you have a DH or a CH. If it is a DH you did very well. If you have a CH, hats off to you for the deal of the century. What is the barrel length and is it pistol grip or straight grip. There was a lot of variation but I would expect birds on a GH and a unique pattern on the PH.

A bunch of people who specialize in repairing stocks. I believe I just saw a post on a company called Stockmasters. Many gunsmiths will work on stocks, but this board can help you with people who are good at it.

Post some pictures. Look forward to seeing what you found. Always great to find people who want to restore guns that have been poorly cared for.

PS- The primary source of info is a two volume set called The Parker Story. A bit pricey but a wonderful resource. Historical letters are available through the PGCA site. According to The Parker Story ("TPS") many of the Parker stock makers came from the Carpathian Mountain region.


Welcome.

[Vlad Vladykin]

Thanks, Gregory, for your advise.

Just got home and took some pictures. The model stamped is CH. The barrel is 30". Please see pictures attached.

You can see the stripped screws on the sear plate.

What do you think of the condition? Shall I attempt to clean it? I read in my Blue Book CH is a rare model.

Thanks again.

Vlad

[Greg Miller CTGunLaw]

If it is in the serialization book, should answer some questions. My best guess is that it is a GH, where someone upgraded the engraving. Looks like it has a PH base plate.

Cool fishtail toplever. Enjoy.