I’m looking to sell a never fired 1969 Parker Hale 30-06. Will come with original box and scope mounts with screws. The rifle was placed in a basement in 1969 and placed in my hands just 2 hrs ago. WTS for $800 obo plus shipping
I don’t know what the action is. Just a bit of the story on how the rifle ended up in this old house. The owners son bought it when he was in Germany for a few weeks in late 68. Rifle was shipped to his mom in late 69 after he did not return to the factory to pickup the rifle. He was a causality of the Vietnam war in early 69. Looks like the packing grease is throughout the action and barrel. Pretty cool rifle!
I’m selling the rifle for the sister of the man who bought the rifle while in Germany.
I think "in the box unfired" is what can make that rifle worth $800.00. But, once it is fired, it would be worth 5-6 hundred bucks or less. Also, I think it has a Santa Barbara action. If I owned it I would never fire it because it's so unusual. I have owned several of them just like that over the years and they all felt,worked, and shot nice. Good luck on the sale,
Ken PS now that I read that it came from a factory, not a gun shop in Germany, I wouldn't think the action would be Santa Barbara, and the rifle wouldn't be a Parker Hale from England. I think that the rifle was bought at shop or on a U.S. military base in Germany.
Last edited by kennymauser; 11/10/17. Reason: Adding stuff.
Unfortunately, the only way to know for sure will require removing the barreled action from the stock, which I'd leave up to the buyer. This is very neat to have new and in the box like this.
Originally Posted by 16penny
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That has brought back a few memories. That is the exact rifle I used on my first elk hunt in the late 70's. Fits like a dream and I don't have the scratch to buy, but definitely admiring.
Remember why, specifically, the Bill of Rights was written...remember its purpose. It was written to limit the power of government over the individual
Disclaimer- I am not intetested in buying the gun- just want to add some accurate info-
That rifle is a Parker Hale 1200 Super Safari.
They were assembled in Birmingham by Parker Hale using Commercial Spanish Santa Barbara Mauser m98 actions ,Parker Hale Barrels and Italian SILE made stocks.
Good guns -not great. In terms of desirability/build quality, a notch below FN or Husqvarna Commercial Mausers. Market value is about like an Interarms Mark -X Deluxe.
It's a $500 gun in mint condition. The box MIGHT add $100 to someone who would tie up that much in the gun and never shoot it.. The problem is there are simply few people who collect such guns here in the US. In England or a British Commonwealth country due to National Pride/ Nostagia ,it might be worth more .
In terms of collectability in the USA- not exactly a Winchester or Browning. And a 30-06 is common as dirt.
At $600 the gun will sell fairly fast. At $800 it will be listed here a long while.
If I were listing the rifle and really wanted to cash it out, that's how I would veiw it.
Find another NIB with this provenance. The provenance is worth a grand. "The owners son bought it when he was in Germany for a few weeks in late 68. Rifle was shipped to his mom in late 69 after he did not return to the factory to pickup the rifle. He was a causality of the Vietnam war in early 69." Reading this bought tears to my eyes.
Originally Posted by 16penny
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Find another NIB with this provenance. The provenance is worth a grand. "The owners son bought it when he was in Germany for a few weeks in late 68. Rifle was shipped to his mom in late 69 after he did not return to the factory to pickup the rifle. He was a causality of the Vietnam war in early 69." Reading this bought tears to my eyes.
Kingston.
I do agree with that... but "provinence" requires proof.
As a boy I saw Muscle Cars my grandfather stored in one if our barns for boys dent to 'Nam who never came back to claim them in the early 1970s ..I am a sympathetic to such a story as anyone.
But the rifle is what it is and the backstory on this could be as accurate as the description of the Sako you bought here a few weeks ago....
Two facts-
The "Factory" that made the rifle was in ENGLAND. In 1969 the GCA act was in place.
For the backstory the be true it would have had to go through an inporter and the. then to an FFL holder to be transfered - not sent direct to anyone " from the factory.".
But, believe what you want to believe....
I do think the gun itself appears legit. And that is the only thing to base its value on. And it IS a nice rifle:)
