Parkerize.

Zvarnedoe · Post by **Zvarnedoe** » Tue Sep 22, 2020 3:47 pm

I have a 1894 32-20 marlin serial# 163725. It has a parkerize finish. Dad bought late 50’s early 60’s. With a Winchester 73. Serial number of my gun makes it pre 1900. Anybody got an idea of how it might have been parkerized
Thanks

marlinman93 · Post by **marlinman93** » Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:11 am

Definitely wasn't done at Marlin! And likely done by some gunsmith who had the equipment to parkerize military firearms, and someone wanted a cheap finish, instead of a correct finish. Shame to have that happen to a fine old Marlin.

Zvarnedoe · Post by **Zvarnedoe** » Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:31 am

Thanks.

Zvarnedoe · Post by **Zvarnedoe** » Fri Sep 25, 2020 1:25 pm

Curious. Is my parkerized marlin still worth the$6 my dad payed for it?

marlinman93 · Post by **marlinman93** » Sat Sep 26, 2020 11:13 am

You're a funny guy.

Zvarnedoe · Post by **Zvarnedoe** » Sun Sep 27, 2020 9:57 am

Thanks. My dad does not have the first dollar he made but does have the gun he bought with it.

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