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Well, I almost died of surprise but I was at Gander Mountain this evening looking for my weekly ration of beef jerky and woolen underwear when I noticed they had a Parker in the display case. At first glance I assumed it was a Repro but then I noticed the vent rib....

I had the clerk pull it out for me and it was a real one, albeit restored. A late DHE Remington Parker, 12/30 with factory vent rib and single trigger. No BTFE, just a splinter. Had a Hawkins pad, too.

The case colors looked dark like Repro colors, but not like Del Grego colors. Typical D engraving. The top lever looked a little heavier than I'm used to seeing but that's probably normal for Remington Parkers (?) Barrels looked a little black to my eyes.

The wood finish was probably the worst part as it looked flat and oversanded but a good stocker could probably fix that easily enough.

At $9599 there wasn't a line out the door for it but maybe they'll drop the price after a while.

So, do they have a gun website? GM isn't on everyone's favorites list.

Beats me. Look it up - #241413

Gm does not have a web site for there guns they say that it's to much work for them to keep it up.They haven't heard anything from cabela's yet! first they sell them the catalog dept and then no web site maybe they can't because of the deal with Cabela's. I did get a list from the other stores once and there was a lot of doubles on the list then you have to call the store and get some gum chewing kid on the line and they don't even know what a double gun is. Good Luck with GM

Gm does not have a web site for there guns they say that it's to much work for them to keep it up.They haven't heard anything from cabela's yet! first they sell them the catalog dept and then no web site maybe they can't because of the deal with Cabela's. I did get a list from the other stores once and there was a lot of doubles on the list then you have to call the store and get some gum chewing kid on the line and they don't even know what a double gun is. Good Luck with GM

They did have a nice used sxs that was made by Arrieta Garabla or some name like that (?).

GM is kind of the weeny store among weeny stores.

Well, this one is now in my safe.

I was back at GM a few days ago and the gun manager recognized me and asked if I was still interested in the Parker. I told him no but asked to take another look at it. My first look had been a short one while holding a wiggling 15 month old, so it turns out I was wrong on a few counts.

I said it had been re-colored but I am now sure it hasn't - it just has lots of color left. The forend wood is original finish, but the butt stock has been refinished. The woodwork is not bad at all but it looks like they just didn't apply enough of whatever they were using as a finish. I think it could be remedied easily by someone who knows what he is doing (not me).

The barrels are very nice - I can't tell if they've been refinished or not - I could believe either way. The vent rib is flawless, no bumps or sags.

All serial numbers match, including the Parker single trigger. Ejectors work strong and evenly. Screws appear untouched except possible one has had a driver in it, maybe.

I hate to say it, because I prefer Meriden Parkers, but the gun locks up crisper and easier than any Meriden gun I've held. It has a wonderful 'snick' when you close it. I just don't think the gun has been fired much.

I told the guy "Nice gun but over priced, still." I went to my car and dug up a Julia catalog that happened to be there and showed him some other examples of similar guns to back it up. I told him truthfully I didn't want the gun. He asked what I would give, I told him, and he said 'no way can I go that low.' I thanked him and left - though he asked for my number.

Today he called and asked if my offer was still good. I told him yes, so he said come get it.

When I got there, he pulled out the paperwork showing what GM had paid for the gun. According to him, someone had walked into a store up North with 6 guns and the buyer there had overpaid for all of them. The price they paid for the Parker was $9500. After it sat unsold for 2 months there it was transferred to Texas since 'more guys down South like doubles'.

After my first visit they did some research and concluded it was time to take a loss, so he called me.

Tomorrow, the skeet range!

Greg, Good work. It looks like educating the seller finally paid off.
I hope it shoots well .
Dave

Just a test to see if I can get the hang of posting a photo....here is the stock of the subject Parker. Pretty nice wood for a D grade.

one picture! Come on man, share!