Interesting and confusing GH Parker at Pawn shop

[David C Porter]

You can see where the barrel serial numbers were filed off & restamped. But the number fonts on the barrel don't match the receiver, or forend fonts.

[Tennessee Dave]

Originally Posted by David C Porter

You can see where the barrel serial numbers were filed off & restamped. But the number fonts on the barrel don't match the receiver, or forend fonts.

After taking a closer look, the barrel numbers are totally different style.

[edgarspencer]

In the photo showing the side of the barrel lugs, and SN, the area of the sn is mildly suspicious. A dilute mixture of nitric acid wiped across that area with a Q-tip would surely show if there was a weld deposit.

[Larry the Gun Guy]

It's a pawn shop; he probably paid some low price for it. I'd make him an offer and leave with that UNIQUELY engraved gun one way or the other. Otherwise, you're going to be telling the Brian story, just like we all have...

[Tennessee Dave]

Originally Posted by Larry Stauch

It's a pawn shop; he probably paid some low price for it. I'd make him an offer and leave with that UNIQUELY engraved gun one way or the other. Otherwise, you're going to be telling the Brian story, just like we all have...

That gun is on consignment. I would love to have it if was all original parts. How much is it worth with the wrong barrels? The wood and checkering look good.

[edgarspencer]

Unless you're all hung up on originality, You could have a pretty nice gun for short money. Someone like Dave Fjelline could strike those barrels at the breech end to look factory, and he has people to re-engrave the wedding rings and properly blue them. You wouldn't have a lot invested in an unusual gun and you could be proud you saved one. There are a lot of mildly messed-with guns out there that get overlooked because people are too hung up on the end game.