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Looking at a Parker GH 12 ga #256124 12/12/11 01:31 PM
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 610 2holer OP Sidelock
OP 2holer Sidelock Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 610	No CC; wood in good shape; checkering still strong; bores shiney but not smooth; damascus; very light dent in left barrel about four inches from muzzle. There is a wee bit of wiggle with gun broke open, but tight when closed with forearm off. Lever just a hair left of center. What I am questioning is, you have to look close to see damascus pattern under thinning blue. WERE DAMASCUS BARRELS EVER BLUED ON DAMASCUS? It was made in 1905 Asking $800 Last edited by 2holer; 12/12/11 02:46 PM.

Re: Looking at a Parker GH 12 ga 2holer #256139 12/12/11 03:24 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,292 Utah PA24 Sidelock
PA24 Sidelock Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,292 Utah	Originally Posted By: 2holer What I am questioning is, you have to look close to see damascus pattern under thinning blue. WERE DAMASCUS BARRELS EVER BLUED ON DAMASCUS? It was made in 1905 When Damascus was new and "very much in vogue" up into the 1920's, I don't think any of the factories blued/browned over the beautiful patterns as it was a very desireable blue/brown etched finish, as it has become again........but as life of these vintage guns progressed, many of them were blued over without etching to hide the damascus as it lost it's popularity in the 20's, 30's and 40's......and was considered weak and old fashioned...... Doug

Re: Looking at a Parker GH 12 ga 2holer #256140 12/12/11 03:26 PM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 14,447 Likes: 278 Maryland eightbore Sidelock
eightbore Sidelock Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 14,447 Likes: 278 Maryland	Yup, some people blued over Damascus, but not at the factory that made the guns. No problem that a bit of hunting won't cure.

Re: Looking at a Parker GH 12 ga 2holer #256145 12/12/11 03:39 PM
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 683 Watkinsville, GA Genelang Sidelock
Genelang Sidelock Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 683 Watkinsville, GA	WW I put the quietus on damascus barrels. Couldn't get them from Europe because of the war.

Re: Looking at a Parker GH 12 ga 2holer #256150 12/12/11 04:26 PM
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 610 2holer OP Sidelock
OP 2holer Sidelock Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 610	Thanks. What's your opinion of the $800 price? It was evidently blued many years ago and the barrels ring. Last edited by 2holer; 12/12/11 04:27 PM.

Re: Looking at a Parker GH 12 ga 2holer #256154 12/12/11 04:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 350 Stephens City, Virginia Jent P Mitchell lll Sidelock
Jent P Mitchell lll Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 350 Stephens City, Virginia	Originally Posted By: 2holer Thanks. What's your opinion of the $800 price? It was evidently blued many years ago and the barrels ring. What gauge is this Parker SXS shotgun ??? How long are the barrels ???? Are the barrels still the original length ??? Not cutoff !!! Are the ribs still tight to the barrels ??? Is the correct butt plate still on the butt stock ??? What is the frame size of this Parker ??? The frame size is very very important to guys like me who like to shoot these old guns. Is the serial number the same on the frame the barrels and the fore end ??? The dent in the left barrel that you mentioned is nothing. We can fix that in five minutes if it is a 12 gauge or a 10 gauge. With this information we can help you price this Parker. Good Shooting To You, Jent

Re: Looking at a Parker GH 12 ga 2holer #256179 12/12/11 08:00 PM
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 610 2holer OP Sidelock
OP 2holer Sidelock Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 610	Is is a 12 ga. I will try to get pics. and more precise info. Thanks

Re: Looking at a Parker GH 12 ga 2holer #256180 12/12/11 08:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 683 Watkinsville, GA Genelang Sidelock
Genelang Sidelock Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 683 Watkinsville, GA	Take the barrels off and look at the rear of the lug for the frame size.

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