Thank you all for your counsel.
It's my Parker and not going anywhere. It's a neglected, but seemingly serviceable VH. The barrel will be my 7th rust blue project (getting better each time), and the stock will be repaired, refinished, and Mr. Dudley's sending a new butt plate for it. I'll keep my eyes open for a new barrel down the road.
Other than this, I don't care too much about how it looks. I care about it being safe, learning more about double guns in general, and Parker specifically, through long-term ownership of this one. Until my kids cease with their fleecing of my income, this is it. Thankfully it didn't really cost me anything thus far but some time and materials, and hopefully it's not a money pit.
Thanks again, I do appreciate greatly your willingness to teach.
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