Parker value question

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Hi Ron,

Welcome to the Parker forum!

I think that vintage SxS prices in Canada are lower than in the United Stated, I state this because I have drooled over Parkers and other SxS listed on webpages of shops in Ontario!

The 16 Gauge LC Smith is way too high! A restocked Elsie has NO collector value to the serious LC Smith collectors. I cannot ascertain the grade from the photos but it appears to be a post-13 gun of perhaps Field or Ideal grade. Those are the lowest grades. $1500 - $3000 at most even with two barrels AND if all else about the gun is good to very good. If this is a Specialty to Crown grade or higher then maybe it is worth what they are asking.

The GH and Trojan Parkers are not overpriced as much as the smith but even in the states those seem like top prices in today's market. Maybe I'm wrong since I'm not a smallbore Parker collector.

Check the shop near Toronto for reasonable Canadian prices! We have a few active Canadian members who will hopefully comment after they wake up...

Mark