Looking for Best Collectable Parker SxS

[Craig Larter]

I would suggest you buy the Parker Guns by Ed Muderlak and read chapter 8 Collecting Parkers about three times. Also pick up DGJ Vol 5 Issue 1 and read Charlie Price's article Parker Economics. Both give excellent advice on collecting Parkers that is still valid today. Don't count on making an investment return it is extremely difficult and your education can be very expensive. Still it is a great hobby that returns much more than money.

[Hammer Gun]

Well said Craig, The joy of the hunt and pleasure of owning a Parker for me is what its all about , Gary

[Bill Murphy]

Don't leave home without your checkbook. Parkers are where you find them.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Don't leave home without your checkbook. Parkers are where you find them.

A pocketful of Benjamins are probably better in this day an age rather then a personal check .

[C grade]

The learning curve in buying collectable Parkers is steep and expensive. I was lucky and was befriended by a long time collector and received some great advise from an honest dealer. It is really easy to make a very expensive mistake that can cost you half of the price paid for a gun.
If you just want an interesting investment there are several available without the hazards of Parkers. I love the guns, owning and shooting, and am happy to just get my initial investment back when I sell. Good Luck
David

[JJ Roberts]

Ralph,I see you live in Vienna Virginia,you may find a Parker at the Nation's Gun Show.The next show Feb.12,13 & 14 at the Dulles Expo Center,look for John Allgood on aisle 8 John always has Parker's for sale. J.J.

[Ralph Meoni]

Thanks all. Really appreciate your advice.

[Parkerman]

This thread reminded me of Donald Rumsfeld (ex Secretary of Defense, etc) in a way. I remember him talking about "knowing what you know" and "knowing what you don't know"--the one to worry about is "not knowing what you don't know"
You can read a couple of books, a few articles and maybe even go to a few gun shows--at the end there is still a lot that is not known That is when buying anything for investment gets risky. Maybe get some assistance from someone that can help?

[Bob Jurewicz]

Ralph,
Buying classic side by sides without a strong knowledge base upon which to rely to judge condition, originality and real value is a sure fire way to make big mistakes and lose a lot of money.
Read a lot about Parkers and look at many before even buying one. Get help from those who are knowledgeable and willing to help. You will find that assistance here on this site and everywhere the PGCA is found.
Good luck and good hunting!!
Bob Jurewicz

[Bruce Day]

Here is my best Parker, a nice G grade, that I hope has good upside investment potential. Maybe the experts can tell me how much this will be worth in twenty years when it becomes available to some lucky buyer.

Its not every day you find a gun like this. Do you think it will lose value if I take it hunting?