Hello Everyone,
I just received my second Parker of the year. It is a 12 gauge top lever hammer gun serial #51965 I won on gun broker for $750. The gun is on a #1 frame and a 0 grade. I bought my first Parker a 1901 GH a few weeks ago that had some damage during shipping that was a bit upsetting, however the 2 minor repairs are being handled and I feel the gun was a great buy.
This 12 gauge hammer gun came with a dent in the barrel and a slightly loose action although it was described as "very tight". In one of the pictures below you can notice that there is some slight denting by the chambers. When I run my fingers over that part there is a slight lip.
One of the reason I bid on the hammer gun was I thought it would be something I could work and a fun project since my GH was as in such good original condition. An interesting thing about this was someone carved their own pattern of checking(not very well but I was okay with that) I liked the idea of someone making their gun unique. I wanted this to be a shooter and I was planning to shoot black powder shot shells in it. The barrels are 30" and appear to be uncut(the barrels touch in the middle) and are choked modified and modified, which I though was unique(it might not be though). I have attached some pictures below.
I have not contacted the seller yet as I wanted to get the opinion of some PGCA members to see what they would do. The bores are cleaner than I expected, but moderately pitted(I haven’t tried to clean them yet). Hammers match and work. There is some damage to the bottom of the butt plate and stock, but I knew that when I bid on it. Auction was listed as no returns.
I believe the gun will clean up well, my only real concern is the barrels. I would appreciate any suggestions/advice. If the new is bad that’s okay too, here are the pictures:
Thank you,
Jay
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