Parker GH, 12 ga, Damascus barrels, 1927 production

[B. Dudley]

Originally Posted by Jeff Christie

How many GHs are out there with proof marks? You may not ever see another.

A lot of them. In fact every single one made after they started marking them.

[Researcher]

I was just looking through my file of barrel flat pictures and it appears the "Parker Bros. Overload Proved" marks start in the 217xxx range. But, there appears to be a break in the 236xxx range where some guns were shipped before they made the "Parker Gun Works Overload Proved" stamp.

[Don Strelioff]

$1500-$1600 is at the low end I don’t think anyone who commented on its value if owned by them would sell for that price I know I would not if as stated the bores are good i don’t think the owner of that gun would have any trouble getting $2500.00 for it .

[Richard Flanders]

It has ejectors, which no one has mentioned - oops, looks like Dean did. I have a similar condition 1-frame 6#10oz 26" damascus GHE 12ga that I gladly paid $2800 for some years back. It's pretty much my go to 12ga gun for upland birds over pointing dogs. I don't think $2500 would be out of bounds for this gun, especially given the condition. I would consider $2000 a very fair price were I buying it.

[todd allen]

I would agree with Richard that this gun should be worth at least 2,000.00. And that is considering the 12 gauge market is pretty soft.
Damascus and ejectors being a big plus.
That said, what I have learned is that if I want something it is rare and desirable. Maybe even priceless.
If I'm selling, it is an unwanted boat-anchor, and I need to pay someone to remove it.

[MrBojangles]

I feel like that being 12 gauge this is very detrimental right now so easy to buy at $2000 and more difficult to sell someday at $1700. Why are Damascus barrels more desirable than steel?

[Dean Romig]

They're only desirable to some of us who really appreciate the beauty of pattern welded barrels and who love to shoot them. They're not for everybody... there are still a lot of folks who just don't trust Damascus barrels though it has been proven time and time again that they're perfectly safe if they are still in excellent condition and are unaltered as far as wall thickness and chambers go.

Yours is desirable because it is such a late Damascus gun and it has ejectors.

I like it and would shoot it often with appropriate loads (same as with any gun almost 100 years old).





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[MrBojangles]

I like the Damascus pattern as I find it attractive. I didn't think others did.

[Kirk Potter]

I love Damascus ejector guns.. That being said I feel like 2 frame 30” 12 gauges are a dime a dozen.

[winplumber]

Originally Posted by Kirk Potter

I love Damascus ejector guns.. That being said I feel like 2 frame 30” 12 gauges are a dime a dozen.

I have a few rolls of dimes show me the guns