Info on serial # 190094 from the serialization book erial #190094

[Christopher Graves]

I took another look at the end of the barrels and can't determine if it is solder or steel. A magnet will stick but it does have the color of solder too.

They do measure 26" on the nose.

A family member was looking after the gun while my parents and I lived overseas in the mid 1970s. Dad went to get the gun back when we got home and found out it had been given to a local Parker collector to settle a debt. Dad called the guy right away and told him in no uncertain terms that the gun was his and we were heading over to pick it up.

When we got there he told us he had the barrels reblued. Maybe he had them cut down or who knows. He bought and sold a lot of Parkers and was the local expert and not some hack.

Dad took the gun and gave it to me on the spot. Guess the guy was SOL on the debt.

I will pass the gun to my son one day but I would be interested in an approximate value range with the reblue and possibly cut down barrels.

Any and all info and opinions are greatly appreciatted.

Chris

[Dylan Rhodes]

That’s a tough one. Cut is one thing, reblued is another. It will be hard to find an example of that configuration that has both modifications and sold recently, unless someone here keeps meticulous records on sale price of modified guns….

So that isn’t a very helpful comment, but I would start by researching the online auction sites for recent sales, not asking price, of the same configuration. My gut tells me that is going to be a project. Alternatively you could seek an appraisal for a nominal fee.

You’re going to get a wide range of responses that are all what that particular person would be willing to pay. It is not clear. Personally, I wouldn’t trifle much with it since it’s clear to me there are no plans to sell it. I would just tell your son it’s great grandpas gun and that should exceed the monetary value, I would hope.

[Dean Romig]

On those spots beneath the upper and lower ribs where the keels would be seen, take a needle and scratch it. A steel keel will hardly scratch at all but solder will…





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[Christopher Graves]

I just tried a needle, and it will scratch it so that seems to answer that question.

As far as the value goes, I am interested mostly for insurance purposes.

This gun has been a part of my family for close to 100 years so it is not and will not be for sale.

Thanks everyone for your input and information.

Chris

[Dylan Rhodes]

Not sure what your plan is but if it’s to use your homeowners policy I would make sure you understand that carefully. By the time I properly insured my guns through my homeowners it became cost prohibitive. It was cost optimized for me to have home owners through one, and an entirely different provider for my guns. A lot of homeowner policies are basically worthless for insuring guns unless you specifically schedule them, which significantly increases your premium and still requires a formal appraisal.

At least, that is what I came to Learn when I crossed the insurance bridge.

[Christopher Graves]

My homeowners company only covered a tiny amount and would not let me add a rider. I wound up buying a policy from a company that specializes in firearms. It is pretty reasonable and adds some piece of mind. Hopefully, I will never need it but it's there just in case.

[Dylan Rhodes]

That is what most of us do, I believe.

[Christopher Graves]

I had no idea mine weren't covered until my Father in Law mentioned to me that he had to add a rider. The gun insurance company I use does not require any info about particular guns. The only exception is a single gun is worth $ X amount. Then you have to give them info about that gun only. I don't remember the magic dollar amount. I'm pretty sure it would be below that number but that's why I was wondering a rough price range. Right now I have coverage based on my estimate for the value of my guns. Just don't want a surprise if I did have a theft or a fire or something.

[Tennessee Dave]

When I look at the picture of the top end of the barrels, for some reason the right barrel looks shorter than the left barrel. Try using a carpenter's square to see if they are straight across. Either way I would not worry about it as it was you grandfather's gun.

[BRDHNTR]

Shoot it and enjoy it and when you're through leave it to your son or grand kids. Just enjoy the Dam thing.