32" vs 30"

C grade · 03-12-2018, 12:38 PM

I am looking at a 32" VHE 20ga and trying to determine how much value a 32" barrel adds over a 30" one. I know how difficult it is to find a nice 30" 20 ga but have never purchased a 32" . Any ideas???
David

Dean Romig · 03-12-2018, 01:19 PM

All things being equal David, I would be willing to pay a good 25% premium over 30" barrels.

I don't know if I indicated this to Morris last year when I said to him "Name your price."

He wouldn't - he didn't - and as far as I know he still owns it.

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C grade · 03-12-2018, 01:24 PM

Thanks Dean. This is not Morris's gun but one that has been "in the closet " for 20+ years

Randy Roberts · 03-12-2018, 03:15 PM

David I have seen 3 32" 20 gauge VHE guns in the last year that sold. Two of them were identical (PG,DT,AS,SFE). One had a DHBP,the other a replacement rubber pad. Both had seen use and had CC in protected areas only but were solid guns. One sold for 5K,asking price on the other was 5K and it sold (quickly),not sure what for. The 3rd was was sold on this site, asking price was $3,200, had a pinned stock and it sold quickly. You can search the forum and find that one easily. I know the first two referenced still had original chokes and chambers with good bores. Hope that helps a little...

Reggie B · 03-12-2018, 03:25 PM

Those prices seem a little less than I would have expected.

C grade · 03-12-2018, 03:29 PM

Thanks for that info.
Reggie, me too, but condition , condition, condition
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10 bore · 03-12-2018, 03:37 PM

I looked for a long time to fine one (8 years) . like Dean said I would pay top dollar . I missed out on a few so I didn't try to get a deal on it. I am glad I bought it when I did because when I hung up the phone the dealer said another guy called and wanted it too. mine is a VHE 32 in F/imp mod with nice screws and wood.
scott