PARKER RESTORATIONS

[Steve Hodges]

Parker guys--I have a question on restored parkers. As I have some Winchester 21's I am familiar with the feeling among 21 collectors and shooters that a properly restored 21 has very close, if not as much, value as an original gun. What say you about parkers? Does a properly restored parker command close to, or as much, value as an original gun??

[Bob Jurewicz]

Not with the "Parker Guys"!!!
Restored guns are looked down on and command 50% of comparable condition original guns.
Bob Jurewicz

[Autumn Daze]

As I am a shooter I really don't have problem with a "Properly" restored gun.I have a few originals, A couple partially restored (refinished wood and bluing) and one of my favorites lately is a cobbled up gun. But my guns are mostly junk....

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Dave Suponski

But my guns are mostly junk....

Now that's BS and you know it!

[Jeff K.]

But I understand that Danny has some nice guns!

[Bindlestiff]

Depends what it is, if it one of only a few then it matters far less. A restored VH is not the same as a restored A1S and a restored 12ga isn't the same as a restored 410 or 28. I think there is a bit more to it than a simple equation.

[Dean Romig]

Nevertheless, condition being equal, original vs. restored, the original will still command a much higher value.

[Bruce Day]

If "restored" means to return to the condition it was when it left the factory, there are very few restorations and very few capable of doing them, and a true restoration is costly.

There are many refinished guns that were intended to be restorations.

[Dean Romig]

Good points Bruce. I agree.

[Opening Day]

Originally Posted by Bruce Day

If "restored" means to return to the condition it was when it left the factory, there are very few restorations and very few capable of doing them, and a true restoration is costly.

There are many refinished guns that were intended to be restorations.

That sums it up.