So, it went from That gun is RIGHT to Lots of them look like that.
Bunk. That was a $100 Gun, in 1880. It did not leave Parker gun works with the screw showing, or, the rib matting looking like that. Look again at the well used, but not abused, G that is for sale right here. Nearly perfect. None of the other guns you posted had the screw showing, or misaligned rib matting. The barrels were built, and THEN matted at the factory in a fixture. Id bet on a D grade they were about perfect 99.9% of the time. I am by no means a Parker Brothers booster, but, they didnt build junk, either. The dolls head should be far better fitted if it is as unused as the dealer claims with the price.
I have seen NOTHING that makes me believe the first gun is some kind of virgin.
Best,
Ted
