28 GA PARKER

[Chuck Heald]

Let's not forget, some buyers are gunsmiths themselves and may have a plan for the gun. A TIG welded sleeve job, some donor ribs from a blown Parker barrel (saw one yesterday), Restock and refinish the metal....someone might pay a good amount for a well done gun like that. Or it could end up being a poor gunsmiths shot at owning a small gauge Parker he couldn't otherwise touch.

How many of you doubt that someone with the skills of CJO, Dewey, or others could make this into a stunning gun in short order?

[edgarspencer]

Honestly, I think Jim is right regarding the cost to salvage that 0 frame vs just buying an 0 frame 16 as a donor. The pitting was so severe on the right side of the 28, it would require countless hours of welding, flat filing, repeated times, before you get to the point of re engraving even the simple V grade borders, let alone the name, re-milling the screw pockets, and hope there is no distortion. It's only my opinion, but I think a gunsmith would agree, the estimate of $500 would be eaten up very quickly.

[Bill Murphy]

Dr. Truitt can buy a donor gun in great condition for his 34" sleeved 28 gauge for just a few hundred dollars. The sleeving and the stocking would be the only expense. I would estimate the value of a zero frame 16 or 20 with severely pitted barrels and nasty wood at about $600.