New Guy with Parker SN# 133420

[Mark Callanan]

The Parker Association has factory records and by your serial number they can tell you quit a bit about your Parker
As you sign in on here on the left there is a list
I checked and they do have information about your Parker
If it is special to you and you don’t mind spending $$$ go ahead and refinish it
But by the looks it will be costly
Others here will be able to give you a rough idea as far as cost
Thanks for the pictures...

[Paul Zielinski]

26 7/8" to the point where the action breaks.

[Eldon Goddard]

It is possible that the barrels were cut. This information should help to you determine whether or not they were cut.
http://parkerguns.org/pages/faq/CutBarrels.htm

[Harry Reed]

Hi Paul, I recently had a C grade circa 1893 re-done. In the process the gunsmith refinished this Parker using all the original components. Mine did have some barrel damage on the left, but he was able to repair. Looking at photos of yours, it may require new wood and small parts which will add to the cost. You can see before and after photos in the following thread.
http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=9317

The restoration on the C included stock refinishing and checkering, barrels re-worked, metal case coloring, and fine tuning fit and function. I would not fire this Parker without the re-work because of the left barrel. Cost was $2k. Yours would depend on how much you want to bring it back to original. Or, just make it functional. All depends on what you want the Parker for. I will advise you that refinishing to sell for a profit is not likely. Refinishing to use is very worthwhile.

Harry

[Fishtail]

It's really a parts gun unless it has some particular sentimental value to you. Or could be used as a beater.

[Pittypatdugan]

if you could find a stock with out spending much, you probably could shoot that gun ok, somebody here probably has an ejector stock that is better than what you have for around 150 or so, and another 150 to break it down, clean and replace screws, you would be done and just have a shooter. That gun is only worth maybe spending $ 300 or so on it, but you would have a PARKER

[todd allen]

Restocked, and tuned up mechanically, you would have a great little field gun that will out-last you, and your next of kin.
If you spent 2 grand on it, and got 20 years of service out of it, that would be 100 bucks a year. Probably spend more than that on pizza.