Recommendations from senior collectors to a novice wanted.

[Mills]

Mid South Guns is a must if you are in the area. Their prices are mostly high, but you can find some decent deals if you look. And looking is the fun part!

[Craig Larter]

Easy to buy, hard to sell. Buy the best original condition Parker you can afford. Find a experienced collector to hold your hand. Go slow, become a student before you part with cash.

[Dunnigun]

Originally Posted by Harry Gietler

Hello James , I see you are a Marine, ''Thanks For Serving'' this great Country.
ALL PARKER'S are the same on the inside, the higher grades have more lipstick in various shades. In other words a Trojan will do any thing a AAHE will do. Save your money for now, all those high priced Parkers will be dropping in the near future. More than 80% of the Parker Guys are Old Guys and their high priced Parkers with be Low Priced Parkers shortly.

Harry

I've been thinking the same thing...who will buy all these expensive guns?

[Reggie B]

Originally Posted by Brian Stucker

I've been thinking the same thing...who will buy all these expensive guns?

Maybe the same type folks who buy vintage autos, vintage motorcycles, coins, art, wine etc? Folks have been collecting various items for a long time. I suppose there could be a sudden end to that trend. Only time will tell.

[Dunnigun]

Originally Posted by Brian Stucker

I've been thinking the same thing...who will buy all these expensive guns?

Originally Posted by Reggie Bishop

Maybe the same type folks who buy vintage autos, vintage motorcycles, coins, art, wine etc? Folks have been collecting various items for a long time. I suppose there could be a sudden end to that trend. Only time will tell.

The world collects the items you mentioned. May be wrong here, but are a significant number of Parkers owned outside the USA? You are right; time will tell. Got a BHE to sell some day and hope I can get my 20k back...lol.