parker 8 gauge

[david delahoussaye]

here are some pictures. it looks like it was cut.


http://s1302.photobucket.com/user/ur...013/slideshow/

[Dean Romig]

Affirmative on those barrels being cut... and it was not done in Meriden either.

[david delahoussaye]

so would it just be considered a wall hanger since it was cut? does it hold any value as it sits now?

[Dean Romig]

No. It depends on the condition of the bores and exterior pitting of the barrels as well as any dents to the barrels. The barrels are almost 'everything' as far as the value of your gun is concerned. We can see most of the rest of the gun and it appears salvageable.... but the barrels will determine how far you should go if you plan to have it restored.

[Mills]

My experience has been old Parker barrels can take a good bit of pitting before becoming unsafe. Of course, the two such barrels I am thinking of were checked over thoroughly by good gunsmiths before that determination was made.

[Bill Murphy]

Your gun still has plenty of value as a shooter with the cut barrels. It probably still has a bit of choke, not that you need much. My favorite 8 gauge is bored cylinder and cylinder and is a very nice shooting gun.

[John Taddeo]

Is there pictures of the rest of the gun.. I cant bring them up...

[Bill Murphy]

Photobucket link at end of first post.

[david delahoussaye]

if you click on the link again you should be able to see them sorry i didn't realize i deleted them.

thanks for all your guys comments and help. restoring it myself may be out of my range, so i might need to find it a new home with someone that is willing to spend the money to bring it back to life.

[Mills]

If you want to sell your gun, you can join the PGCA for $40 and there is a for sale section in the members only area. As for value, it is hard to say, but you will easily get the $40 investment back