BH Again, Help with Value, Restore or not?

[Pittypatdugan]

I had a set of 12 ga Titanic barrels with forend that I paid $ 300 for knowing someone had
tried to make them fit a 1 1/2 frame. I put them for sale on this forum years ago, told the buyer that they were altered and they were bought without the forend simply for the Titanic rib to repair his barrels or make a 2nd set of Titanic barrels out of his lower grade ones, would this be restoration or deception?

[Eric Olson]

OK - the first question of restoration is answered - leave origional. Second question is a "guesstimate" on the value. Mr Day's thread on Page 1 shows the Blue Book and he puts the gun at 30% - and I would rate it much higher but, again, I am not an expert. What do you experienced members think?

[MarketHunter]

None of us travel in the same circles as Mr. Day, it's plain and simple to anybody with eyes to see. I post my flea market items for sale and he posts pictures of gun he doesn't own. The difference is huge obviously, he's one of our top men and should be rewarded. We are all less when he's not in charge, I'm going to become a life member immediately so I can vote for him when he runs for president of the organization.

DLH

[ch]

Bruce is my friend. He knows a lot and always is ready to visit about the guns. I can say he likes his guns as much or more than you. And just how do you get a gun with out writing a check? I am the worst person but I try. I think we all should read 1st John, I believe it's just 5 chapter.

<----- Sam says we should give it a rest.

[winplumber]

Have you ever noticed you can begin to dislike a person because of who they run with and you dont even know that person. Just a thought !!

[ch]

I understand completly. If someone is like that do you really care if they like you? I have 3 friends that is all I need. Got God and my family and well that will do.

[Bill Murphy]

When discussing the fluid steel barrels on this B Grade 20, posters seem to forget or not know that these barrels were installed at Remington by Parker Gun Works employees and have factory markings. They are factory original. With two sets of Remington repair codes, I doubt that any work done on the gun was done by anyone other than Parker Gun Works employees. This gun is original with factory finish and should not be restored, whether the value would be increased or not.

[Dean Romig]

I agree completely.

[ch]

If it was my gun the 1937 and checkered butt would disappair. I can guarentee.

[Bill Murphy]

The checkered butt is probably from the Parker Gun Works. I would not fool with it. I kind of like the 1937 too. Maybe this gun has my name on it.