New to Parker Collecting

[Phil Yearout]

Originally Posted by Alan Terry

The Parker Story is almost $2000 and for The Parker Gun Identification and Serialization book doesn’t seem to be available. Where do I find this “want to buy” sub form?

Members only, right after the memorabilia forum.

[Matt Buckley]

Check out EBay as well for The Parker Story. There is a set for $475 at the moment.

[Daniel Gates]

Would any of you guys be able to help me out on a 28gauge VH? I noticed it in a gun shop while home visiting for the holidays and snapped a couple pictures. Its been refinished case hardened and blued and looks the have a new wood on the but stock, definitely not a collector piece but definitely a nice gun from 1903 to hunt with. What would be a good way to get a base line value so I can maybe make an offer they have a pretty what I think highly price on it right no.

[Daniel Gates]

134055 28gauge VH 28” barrels English grip refinished non original condition also questioning things as the barrel lug is marked with a frame size 2 not a 0
If I can figure out how to put some pictures on I will

[Dean Romig]

We need lots of hi def pictures at the very least.





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[edgarspencer]

If it was refinished well, and the chokes aren't opened up, it will still be a $7500 gun.
I have a straight stocked 28" 28ga and it may be my favorite gun to shoot.

[Bill Murphy]

Edgar, did you hear the man say the barrel lug was marked "2" and not "0"? We need to know a lot more about this gun before we can appraise it at $7500. As Art Carney would say "Sheesh!" To let you off the hook, that serial number seems to be a 28" 28 gauge straight grip gun.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Edgar, did you hear the man say the barrel lug was marked "2" and not "0"? We need to know a lot more about this gun before we can appraise it at $7500. As Art Carney would say "Sheesh!" To let you off the hook, that serial number seems to be a 28" 28 gauge straight grip gun.

Yes, I did, Bill. I'm making an assumption the 2 is part of 28, and the 8 was light stamped, but since the book confirms it is a 28" 28ga with a straight grip, I am confident the 2 isn't a frame size. Even Art Carney would know that.

[Daniel Gates]

These are the pictures I took everything else looked normal to me as for fit and finish. Everything Locked up tight the barrels had some minimal pitting just past the forcing cone and none of the screws were messed up on the bottom and all pointed north south. I’m just curious on some things since it’s the first one iv seen up here. I find quite a few VH PH and GH 12s but my first time coming across a 28 especially with an straight grip

[edgarspencer]

Far from the worst refinishing job. Case hardening colors are not representative of Meriden's work, but done by someone who at least knows the temperatures the process requires. at least they're not cyanide. Little bit of pitting left on the bbls, but at least they are cold rust blued. Some may say that's high, I'm not one of them. 28ga is the flavor of the month, has been for a while, and shows no signs of letting off. I've seen plenty way above that. Put on your best bargaining pants and give it a shot, you will be smiling soon.