need info on 1902 D3 Parker

[Ed Blake]

That's a nice gun with non-buggered screws; it may never have been apart since it left the factory. But it is not an investment gun in that condition. It is a shooter, and would make a good project gun. What is the bore diameter? The ends of those cut barrels look thin. Those 1 1/2 frame damascus guns are light and need appropriate loads. I had one just like it and if I had to buy that one a price in the $700 to $900 range would be tolerable.

[Brian Dillard]

I bought two very similar last year. They were in a little better condition and in the book, I think I paid $1100-1300 each for them but again slightly better condition.

I agree that $700-900 is appropriate for this gun.

[Bill Murphy]

Sorry, no gun with cut barrels is a project gun. No money should be spent on a D Grade gun with cut barrels. However, the gun pictured is one beautiful gun to shoot and enjoy in its present condition which is just wonderful. A PGCA letter may tell you about the stock and barrels.

[Harry Collins]

Kelly,

Bill is right on the money. If you take this Parker home do nothing more than shoot the snot out of it.

Harry

[Kelly Price]

Harry

Many thanks to all of you with the help on this gun!! Especially Harry for taking the time to help me out. I knew this gun was nice but had no idea on value. The guy was asking around $3000 for it and I had no idea if that was good or bad for this gun. I am very happy you all gave me the information I needed. I would love to use this gun for birds and if he takes $700 than that is what I may do. It may not be investment grade but well worth a good upland shoot.


All the best and happy holidays to all of you sportsmen

Kelly Price
VT State Game Warden

[Bill Bolyard]

Kelly,

I see your a Vermont state game warden. I was wondering, How many hunters carrying Parkers have you given tickets, and how many with LC Smiths, Fox, autoloaders and pumps. Just curious

Bill

[Dean Romig]

Hello Kelly - What is your patrol district there in VT? I hunt Vermont almost exclusively in the Northeast Kingdom.
Dean

[Kelly Price]

Bill

I am not sure what the point of your question is?? However, I have never "yet" ticketed anyone upland game hunting or, as you implied, using high end shotguns. That covers the eight years on the job. The vast majority of violations during hunting season are big game violation involving illegal deer, bear, moose killings. At least for me. I have very few upland game violations because there is little quality upland habitat in the south east corner of VT. Thus, few hunters for upland game. We also do not stock pheasant like many other states.
I am from Western MA and grew up hunting upland game around that area. The habitat is better further south. However, other parts of VT have very good bird hunting as well as rabbit. As Dean touched on, Northern VT can produce very good grouse and woodcock hunting.

Dean

As you can see from the above reply to Bill I cover the south east corner of VT. The woodcock seem to have already come through but I do bust a few from time to time.

All the best and good luck in the woods.

K Price

[Autumn Daze]

Kelley. My brother and his wife live in South Newfane and my nephew and his wife live in Willmington.Does your area cover them? And you are right about upland game in that area.Nice area(actually all of VT is nice area) but not to many Pa,tridge.

[Bill Bolyard]

Kelly,

While working the Parker both at Pheasants forever convention in Madison Wisconsin I did a survey. after determining the person was a Parker owner I asked the question, do you drink scotch? Without exception they all answered yes, Ok it appears at face value to be a Wisconsin thing. My point is anyone that limits themselves to two shots typically is not someone that break's game laws. They have already made the decision that 2 birds with 2 shots is the highest achievement. I was just wondering what your observations have been, The members of this organization in my experience is, that they are conservationist first, gentlemen, historians and good guy's with a scotch problem.