Little education for a new collector

[Brett Hoop]

The fore end wood is not Grade 3 it’s 0 grade. The short as lengthened and severity of the comb alterations, make for this an expensive gun, not a great deal. That is if you place value on original configuration and condition. My 2 cents only.

[B. Dudley]

The only thing really interesting about the gun is the name on the guard bow and what history/provenance may come with it. It is in very poor condition and the price is really very high given that condition.

[Chris Robenalt]

Ditto that Dean, but I'd run, not walk!

[Alfred Greeson]

If the old boy could speak, someone enjoyed many days afield with it. But, from a collector point of view, it is not a good investment today but it's still what's left of a fine old Parker, past it's prime. Shame it didn't stay in the family where it would be appreciated. Ha, sort of like a number of us who check this forum every day or week and remember those good days afield.

[Alfred Greeson]

I have read of local gun smiths who were known to take a Parker and upgrade it and sell it locally, some did decent work but were not trying to fake it, just using a set of barrels and an action to built something that would be good afield and make a little money for their efforts. This could be one of those, the no safety appears to be factory and I would bet not all the serial numbers matched but as one old guy told me regarding changing serial numbers, Heck, I can do that while having lunch??? But, the thought makes a collector cringe. Just another unsolved mystery in life!

[Joe Graziano]

At auction, it would probably go for around $400, maybe.

[Larry the Gun Guy]

I was looking at buying this gun from the same seller so I ordered a letter. Best money I ever spent. And I'm the only one, at the time, who had asked for a letter.
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Beyond the obvious there were other issues with this gun too. No special engraving was mentioned in the letter.
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https://www.gunsinternational.com/gu...n_id=101595243

[Bill Murphy]

Did the letter specify longer barrels than those on it now? .000 and .003 would usually indicate something is amiss.

[Larry the Gun Guy]

Yes, 32" and another set of 32" 16 gauge!