Two new Parker's - Page 3

Roundsworth · 11-03-2010, 06:23 PM

Wendy, I bought an 1877 Lifter that was considered a wallhanger because the bores looked like sewer pipes! Brad Bachelder smoothed up the bores the best he could, while maintaining thickness, and refinished the exterior. Twist barrels are a sight to behold when restored! I doubt that I could ever recoup my expenditures, but I really love the gun, and, it is a great shooter. Cheers!

Robert Delk · 11-03-2010, 09:06 PM

I think "destroyed" might be too harsh a word. I guess it depends on who ends up with them and how much money they are willing to spend.Since their collectibility is gone they can still be turned into presentable shooters by someone other than a "name" restoration gunsmith. I have done some pretty fair "patch jobs" on botched stocks myself. I am not a gunsmith but I am familiar with matching wood and repair of antique furniture. I have "browned" the metal of some over cleaned guns back to decent looking too.None of this applies to anything high grade/historically signifigant though.

Harry Collins · 11-04-2010, 01:42 PM

Wendy,

The majority of my 17 Parkers are "ten footers". They look good from ten feet. The screws have been buggered, stocks broken and repaired or replaced, mismatched serial numbers (a composit of two wrecks), and some family guns that I spent too much money on having put back into serviceable condition, yet I shoot them all and they bring me much joy. Please don't be discouraged.

Are you a hunter/shooter? If so, a nice little 0 framed 16 or 20 gauge will feel wonderful on the shoulder and a delight to shoot. I have a 28 gauge on an 0 frame that is quickly becoming my old age gun.

Kindest, Harry

Robert Delk · 11-04-2010, 02:24 PM

I think of non-collectors grade guns like some people think of old cars. You can remanufacture,refinish and replace until you have something that makes you feel good and gets looks when you're using it. You will probably never get your money back out of it but it makes you feel good having brought something back to life and future owners will thank you for it too.

william johnson · 11-11-2010, 04:32 PM

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Attachment 5671I inherited a12 ga vhe ordered by my grand father and delivered 11 1930 for i think 69 $ the gun has 26 " vulcan barrels f/m 1/2 frame have paper work order,reciepts from parker tags i believe the gun is mint tighter than a new not redone any ideas on value thanks Bill

Harry Collins · 11-11-2010, 04:46 PM

William,

Welcome to the PGCA. Glad you are here and hope to hear more from you. The best bet is to start a new thread on your grandfathers Parker. It sounds wonderful being on a 1/2 frame with short original barrels and tight chokes. I could not venture a guess on value without seeing some very good clear pictures. I have my fathers Parker and other family Parkers that are priceless to me.

Kindest, Harry

Dean Romig · 11-11-2010, 04:44 PM

William, you have a very desirable Parker! Don't even think about parting with that gun.
A desirable 1/2 frame is valuable in and of itself but couple that with a gun that was ordered by your grandfather still in that kind of condition makes it a valuable family heirloom!
Please show us pictures of it when you can.

william johnson · 11-11-2010, 05:16 PM

gents i am new to computers .ihave no idea how my post ended up on 2 parkers i apolagize will send pics soon as poss. thanks

Dean Romig · 11-11-2010, 05:18 PM

No need to apologize. We're looking forward to the pictures.