Considering a Parker Purchase-Advice Needed

[Brush Buster]

Hello Mike ,Unless I missed it you haven't mentioned what gauge this Parker is ,if it happens to be a 20 Gauge or smaller ,there is a substantial difference in the value between the 12 Ga., and the Smaller Gauge guns ! Pictures of the end of the barrel by the Bead would be helpful in determining if the barrels have been cut or are original also ! There are many things in these old guns we collect that make up the value of them ! I n the pic. you posted the gun looks like a nice gun ,as in a previous post a day or so ago ,I mentioned a 16 Ga. D Grade I had purchased which had been blued and after sending it out to have the bluing removed and the barrels refinished ,it proved to need to have the Top Rib Relaid ,probably because of the bluing job ! Brad Bachelder did the barrels for me and the relaying did add some cost ,but it wasn't drastic and made the gun safe and solid to shoot ! Best of luck on your new gun ,if you decide to but it ,you will surely enjoy it ! Russ

[Bruce Day]

Eric, I actually kind of like it, surprise, surprise, but I do.

But I'll go with a 99.06% chance that's its not Parker done. $20?

[Autumn Daze]

Bruce, At least it will match your hat...

[Bruce Day]

Originally Posted by Dave Suponski

Bruce, At least it will match your hat...

The good guys always wear white.

[kolhoznik]

The shotgun is a 12 ga with 2 3/4 " chambers. Is this a normal offering? I will measure the barrels and take a pic of the end of the barrels. Checked both barrels and they chimed beautifully. Does this mean the ribs are in good condition? What would a research letter tell me about this gun? Finally, one member recommended enlisting help of other PGCA members in the evaluation. Is there a listing by region? Thank you for all help here! Its very much appreciated.

[VH20]

No one has mentioned it, but the first thing I think of when the top rib says "Damascus" and the barrels are blued is Sleeved Barrels. Granted, I don't see any tell-tale lines just forward of the chambers in the pics, but you want to look very closely to see if it might have been sleeved. They might even be marked "sleeved" on the flats or bottom of the tubes.

Jim

[Big Friend Ten (BFT)]

Hi Mike,

As a new to this forum member with only 2 posts it would be appropriate for you to provide your general location and request help in evaluating your potential purchase from any local members.

PGCA members are provided a contact list of the membership. When one joins they provide their address. Although it is not much, one's address and their membership fee provides other members a notion that they are not a scammer.

Respectfully,
Mark

[Opening Day]

No I won't take that bet because you are probably right, but you never know !!!! Eric

[Dean Romig]

Mike, the wood and checkering look to be original but without having more and better pictures or actually having the gun in hand it is difficult to say more.

Is this an insider thing, or an actual Parker perhaps owned by, in the words of the late George Smith Patton Jr.- "A cheap pimp in a New Orleans Sportin' House"??

Years ago, when I worked for Van Dam Boiler Co. I saw a "tricked out" 20 gauge Ithaca Auto & Burglar gun- it was in a carrying case, and the wooden grips were inset with either pearl or other showy material. One of the owners was a big time gun collector, specializing in handguns and especially from the "Roaring twenties era" in our history.

Van Dam was based in Grand Haven- all along the eastern shoreline of lake Michigan were houses and hideouts, mainly Capone & Co. from "Shy-Town". Great but violent history indeed.