Age vs price on Parkers

Reggie B · 02-20-2019, 11:20 AM

Randy I am just the opposite. The Remington era guns don't appeal to me as much as those made in Meriden. Not because of age, but because I think the fit/finish is more appealing. They just feel better in hand to me.

Randy Roberts · 02-20-2019, 11:25 AM

I'm sure there are a lot more folks that share your opinion Reggie vs the folks that like the Remington era guns.

mobirdhunter · 02-20-2019, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Reggie Bishop

Randy I am just the opposite. The Remington era guns don't appeal to me as much as those made in Meriden. Not because of age, but because I think the fit/finish is more appealing. They just feel better in hand to me.

YES! And the engraving is often of a higher quality during some of those early years.

Dean Romig · 02-20-2019, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Garry L Gordon

YES! And the engraving is often of a higher quality during some of those early years.

BINGO!! In Jeff's initial post he made reference to a DH as an example. Call me an "engraving snob" and I will fully agree with you. I appreciate the work of one engraver over that of another and will unashamedly admit it every time. In fact, there is one engraver who's work I wouldn't have in my collection... remember, we're talking DH here. On Grade 5 and higher Parkers his work is exemplary. Nevertheless, I am drawn to the engraving more than some other aspects of a Parker and this can be broken down into year-periods. So, the snob in me dictates that I will not own a DH or DHE from the late teens to about 1931..... sorry If I have offended anyone.

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Randy Roberts · 02-20-2019, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean Romig

BINGO!! In Jeff's initial post he made reference to a DH as an example. Call me an "engraving snob" and I will fully agree with you. I appreciate the work of one engraver over that of another and will unashamedly admit it every time. In fact, there is one engraver who's work I wouldn't have in my collection... remember, we're talking DH here. On Grade 5 and higher Parkers his work is exemplary. Nevertheless, I am drawn to the engraving more than some other aspects of a Parker and this can be broken down into year-periods. So, the snob in me dictates that I will not own a DH or DHE from the late teens to about 1931..... sorry If I have offended anyone.

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Dean you should refer to yourself as a "sophisticated buyer" vs the "snob". Sounds so much more professional don't you think ? Means basically the same thing though in some instances