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Hi Unregistered,
On July 29th, this site will be moving..! No, really - it's "moving" to another physical location - including servers, gateways, routers - everything - including my coffee cup...
So, from the date of July 29th through July 30 or 31 (shooting for these dates, but - as always, I'm at the mercy of my ISP who has to install the lines to the new location - and we actually get them running ;) ). But - this site, cloud servers and main web will be OFF LINE.
Now, please save these dates!! Please - don't be "that guy" who emails me on the 30th to tell me you "can't open the Parker Website". I'll already know it is offline - and also know that you are "that guy"...
I'll take this notice up and down over the next week or so - and leave it up during the final few days before shutting it off on the 29th..
John D.
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Case colors fade over time for a variety of reasons. In my opinion long term exposure to light is a far bigger threat than occasionally shooting it.
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02-24-2026, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by David Livesay
Okay, I'm new to owning a Parker with this kind of condition. So, if you carry the gun the case colors will just rub off over time? Would applying lacquer not hurt the future value?
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If you truly "hunt" with it, they will wear. The traditional carry is across the arm. Also carrying in the hand around the receiver, or over the soldier. I hunt with mine carrying them eight hours at a time and they do wear. A simple coat of clear lacquer that one can buy at Lowes will protect them. If you just fondle it, they will last forever. That's why guns used have case colors only in "protected areas." You'll see that phrase often, and a rating of 10% to 20% case colors. Lacquer comes off easily with acetone. Up to you.
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The Following User Says Thank You to Jerry Harlow For Your Post:
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