Parkers in Kansas City
First I have no stake in this, not my guns. But here is the deal. I know people often have a difficult time finding decent Parkers, but there are a lot of them here.
I am an acquaintance of Mike Jensen, who shows his guns on Gunbroker as Mikeej. He has placed all his guns on view at the Olathe Gun shop in the sw KC metro area. There are lots of guns, maybe 60-70? Lots of Parkers, Lefevers, L C Smiths, little known Brit and French guns. Many, if not most, have something a little wrong with them, kind of beat up usually, but serviceable or could be without too much. He prices them reasonably. They have made the whole back part of the gunshop into like a C Gun Library , maybe better.
I think Mike's guns offer a person who can't spend very much an opportunity to get into a decent, generally lower grade Parker that has a few but not fatal issues. I saw a perfectly nice little VH 20 there at $2800 asking, for example, which is a price from 4-5 years ago. So, they are on Gunbroker, the photos should be good, Mike posts barrel wall thickness, etc, and he is a straight up guy, owns a roofing company.
If a person really needs a second opinion, call me at 816 305 7953 and I'll see if I can run over there and look at the gun in person, but Mike's photos should be good. The gunshop is a couple doors away from Simmons, which is back to doing a lot of vent ribs on smooth barrelled guns.
I know that some people here have their own gun sales businesses and I don't mean to take away from them. Aagin, I have no stake in this. If a person is close and has a relationship with somebody else, stick with them, but if you are looking and don't know where to check, think about it.
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