Gun Auctions - Help a Novice Understand! - Page 2

Brett Trimble · 12-05-2023, 10:28 PM

BTW, I’m glad you brought that one up as an example..

Wild Skies · 12-05-2023, 11:20 PM

I’ve got my thoughts on that gun regarding the nose of the comb, it looks a little funky to me, that’s why I brought it up. The description written is a bit funky as well. I am no expert, perhaps those more seasoned on matters such as this will offer up their thoughts.

Bill Murphy · 12-06-2023, 10:41 AM

If we could see the "description", we could offer our thoughts.

Wild Skies · 12-06-2023, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

If we could see the "description", we could offer our thoughts.

https://www.proxibid.com/PARKER-BROS...ation/80655522

Brett Trimble · 12-06-2023, 11:18 AM

Caliber: 28 Gauge
Barrel Length: 32"
Low Estimate: 5000
High Estimate: 7000

Beautiful Parker Bros DH shotgun in rare 28 Gauge. 1 of 14 DH grade guns in 28 Gauge with 32" bbls. 97-98% finish on Titanic barrels. Bores are clean and shiny. Parker single stage trigger. Automatic ejections. Engraved game scenes on silvered out receiver. Splinter forend is beautifully checkered with smallest pressure dings on left side of forend. Straight hand stock has prominent checkering and lightest wear to right side of stock that has been professionally re-oiled. Exceptional shield inlay on forend and rear of tang. Skeletonized buttstock with prominent checkering remaining. A Parker Bros book correct firearm. 14 3/8" LOP. Drop at Heel 2 1/8". Drop at Comb 1 5/8". Letter from the Parker Gun Collectors Association Inc. has been acquired.

Wild Skies · 12-07-2023, 09:46 AM

Apparently no one wants to opine and offer their thoughts on the gun's nose of the comb. There must be a reason, but that reason remains a mystery -- at least to some of us.

MrBojangles · 12-07-2023, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg Baehman

Apparently no one wants to opine and offer their thoughts on the gun's nose of the comb. There must be a reason, but that reason remains a mystery -- at least to some of us.

After market modification. Sanded and rounded. I would expect it to be less rounded and more pronounced.

Randy Roberts · 12-07-2023, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg Baehman

Apparently no one wants to opine and offer their thoughts on the gun's nose of the comb. There must be a reason, but that reason remains a mystery -- at least to some of us.

A factory correct straight grip 20 for comparison. Kinda obvious eh....

Wild Skies · 12-07-2023, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Randy G Roberts

A factory correct straight grip 20 for comparison. Kinda obvious eh....

Yeah, it's obviously obvious, eh? But, I don't care, it's got THIRTY-TWO's, dammit! Just look at 'em!

Randy Roberts · 12-07-2023, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg Baehman

Yeah, it's obviously obvious, eh? But, I don't care, it's got THIRTY-TWO's, dammit! Just look at 'em!

Oh trust me I have looked at them and I am of the opinion that the wood surgery performed on this one will have little impact on the price at the end of the day. Maybe it is correct, after all the cataloger says "stock that has been professionally re-oiled"