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Unread 01-31-2023, 12:51 PM   #11
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That gun looks to be in excellent condition. I do however agree that the CC looks odd. THe locks have intense blue color, whilethe protected areas have almost none remaining. Looking at the wood and checkering vs the metal, I would think an older refinish and maybe recut. Still a very desireable gun.


It is quite typical that the color retention on the lock plates is stronger than on the frame and other steel parts. I don’t know the reason for this but I have a few hammer guns where this phenomenon is very evident.





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Geez, sorry to see that your buddy got an abused Parker. Top lever is bent, probably was rusted stuck and the owner strong armed it. Metal butt plate is deteriorated so badly the buttstock shows through. We won't even go into the dangerous Damascus barrels known to blow up at just the mention of smokeless powder. I need to do my due diligence and offer to take that accident-waiting-to-happen off your hands. I'll trade you 1000 209 primers for the wall hanger.
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Geez, sorry to see that your buddy got an abused Parker. Top lever is bent, probably was rusted stuck and the owner strong armed it. Metal butt plate is deteriorated so badly the buttstock shows through. We won't even go into the dangerous Damascus barrels known to blow up at just the mention of smokeless powder. I need to do my due diligence and offer to take that accident-waiting-to-happen off your hands. I'll trade you 1000 209 primers for the wall hanger.
Mike you're going to feel bad if that gun shows up on your doorstep now, aren't you??
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Mike - How many primers are taking up space in your safe? Will work out a swap for my outstanding winter coat being offered elsewhere here.
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I agree that the wood is suspiciously immaculate, particularly the checkering. However there are two very tiny cracks (one from the top tang to the shield, the other off the back of the right side plate) and neither of them seem to have any finish inside the cracks. So if it was refinished, it was done a while ago. I’m assuming the ends of the barrels were cut at some point. And the pictures don’t show it well but there is still some coloring in the lever and much of the metal just not as bright as the side of the plates. The owner definitely took great care of his firearms. The rust is because since he passed, it was thrown in a $20 plastic gun case with a tube sock over the end of the barrels to keep it from rubbing the stock next to it.
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Geez, sorry to see that your buddy got an abused Parker. Top lever is bent, probably was rusted stuck and the owner strong armed it. Metal butt plate is deteriorated so badly the buttstock shows through. We won't even go into the dangerous Damascus barrels known to blow up at just the mention of smokeless powder. I need to do my due diligence and offer to take that accident-waiting-to-happen off your hands. I'll trade you 1000 209 primers for the wall hanger.
That is a VERY kind offer. I tell you what, throw in a dozen eggs and maybe the name of someone that can sell me a gas powered stove and you have a deal!!
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Default Barrel length is?

“I’m assuming the ends of the barrels were cut at some point.“ as per Scott, at # 16 above.


Scott: How long are the barrels?
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That is a VERY kind offer. I tell you what, throw in a dozen eggs and maybe the name of someone that can sell me a gas powered stove and you have a deal!!
You have a deal! I have brown, green and blue eggs. Most are large and XL. I also have access to a gas stove/cooktop combo. See how easy this is?
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“I’m assuming the ends of the barrels were cut at some point.“ as per Scott, at # 16 above.


Scott: How long are the barrels?
Barrels are dead on 30”. I was assuming they were cut based on looking at some other shotguns I have about the same age (none are Parker’s and all very low end). But the other barrels all look like they taper to a fine edge at the muzzle where as the Parker seems to have been flush cut at some point. Is this standard for Parker’s?
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