Daryl, apology accepted. I took both pictures and photography is not my long suit. They were taken with two different cameras. I cannot explain the darker vereses lighter in those areas other than perhaps angle and or flash. The gun for the most part is brand new other than 150 years of a few skid marks. If it could be proven it is a Parker it would in my opinion be worth far more than I am asking because he supposedly never made one. The gun no doubt was made by one of the greats, the only question is which one?

Carey