Originally Posted By: John Roberts
Paid Steve a visit last Tuesday. Sensory overload. Tons of stuff not even listed on his website, which, if you have not seen it, is totally new and just superb. We had a great time, Steve ever the gracious host.

He has a bunch Of Hammer Parkers in, but I think he has errored on the description of one of the most impressive little 20 gauge Parker hammer guns extant. He lists this gun as totally restored by Brad Batchelder. I told him it is totally original in every way:

http://stevebarnettfineguns.com/parker1/parker-grade-3-quality-d-lifter-hammer-gun-20-gauge?rq=1063

Compare to a higher-grade one that is obviously restored:

http://stevebarnettfineguns.com/parker1/parker-300-grade-lifter-hanmmer-gun-20-gauge?rq=1062

What say ye?
JR



Lots of fine stuff there, but knowing that modern craftsmen can reproduce old finishes to whatever percentage look the customer desires someone with many years of experience looking at guns with original finish would have to look over in person the actual gun(s). I would venture to bet that Colt Single Action Army collectors are better than Parker Brothers guys at judging original finish on stuff like this.