Please help identify Parker 12 gauge

[Bruce Day]

It probably is a Parker, its just not the Parker we deal with here. We see this mistake frequently. It was probably intended to confuse 100 years ago, and still catches people today. We have a website showing Parkers, we have FAQ's, we have books on Parkers, we show hundreds of photos of Parkers here, we have collectors that volunteer to help first timers, and still it catches people.

So, I suspect the salesman was right, it is a Parker, and the salesman showed her other Parkers, right? Look, when you go to buy a Parker, you find out what grade it is, you check the barrel length, you maybe check the serial number, right? You check to make sure its not just another Belgium clunker T Parker, Parker, Barker, etc. Aren't all those things what a prudent buyer does?

Maybe the Cabelas salesman doesn't know squat about Parkers either, isn't that what you guys have been saying? I've seen several times here about how they don't know anything about PArkers, can't tell the gauge, don't know if barrels are cut, don't know the grade, etc, and some here are happy that they paid far less than the gun would fetch elsewhere because the salesman didn't know his Parkers.

Look I don't know what should happen here......but caveat emptor always.

[George Lander]

As Bruce said, it is what we call a "JABC" (Just another Belgian clunker) Go get your money back if you paid over $100.00 (or perhaps you can sell it to Cracker Barrel)

Best Regards, George

[Brush Buster]

Just an opinion ,but by the sales person showing Sherri ,the " More Expensive " Parkers ,I believe this is a misleading gesture to convince the buyer of the great deal she was getting on this " PARKER " ! Again just an opinion ! I wouldn't hesitate , I would take the gun back immediately ,and attempt to get my cash back ! Good Luck !! Russ

[Hammer Gun]

I got to chime in here, It was misrepresented by the fact he showed the real Parker's and then this gun. A lot of buyers would think the salesman was representing a Parker Bros gun. Go get your money back, " the squeaking hinge gets the oil!" Gary

[George Lander]

And Sherry, if the above doesn't work for you I would consider retaining an attorney who would take your case on a contingency (In other words he doesn't get paid unless he wins a cash settlement for you) Cabela's is a big target to shoot at & I'm sure that there are young attorneys in your area who would just love to take on your case. Cabela's should have trained their sales people better IMHO.

Best Luck, George

[B. Dudley]

Sounds like he used the same sales trick that the Hardware stores were using on people at the turn of the century with these same guns.

Yes, if you paid more than $100-200 for that gun, then you were sold a bill of goods and I would go back and demand your money back. Especially if he was comparing it to other legitimate Parkers on the rack.

[Richard Flanders]

Agreed. Go back and get vocal. Get the manager. Get your money back. Tell them the PGCA is not happy when sellers pull that kind of crap. If you intend to get a real Parker, join our organization and become one of us before you go in. Listen to COB's advice; he knows about Cabelas from the inside. Call him for advice if you need it. Print these forum entries out and take them in and put them in the salesman's face. Don't let them get away with this. Maybe there's a knowledgeable PGCA member near you who can go in with you???

[Fishtail]

There's no reason that gun can't be shot with any load Cabela's sells.

[George Lander]

Originally Posted by greg conomos

There's no reason that gun can't be shot with any load Cabela's sells.

But only if you put no value on your left hand and fingers

[Fishtail]

I meant you could buy any load Cabela's sells and use them to shoot the 'Parker'. You'd need a good gun, of course.