Educate me on the GH--Price seems way low

[Bill Holcombe]

Saw this GH just playing around on Guns International. Even though I grew up in the 80s and 90s and am more then comfortable with the Internet, I don't have the guts to buy a gun online from someone with no connection at all. I would make an allowance for someone on this forum that has a history of selling good guns, but some random gunshopper from parts unknown I don't have the faith to buy from.

Anyway, saw this on GI and he seems to put up a lot of the specifics and good info. Not a lot of photos but he claims it is in good condition, yet it is listed for less then $1000. Am I wrong to think there would have to be something wrong with a damascus GH 12ga for it to be listed for sale that low?

http://www.gunsinternational.com/Parker-GH-12-gauge-S-S.cfm?gun_id=100467076

Thank you for your time, the gun looks good to me in the limited photos, but I know I don't know enough to truly make that distinction from internet photos. Again, I won't be buying this gun, just playing around and looking at guns on GI to try and educate myself.

[Steve Huffman]

I bet a dollar the proud wood = split wood .

[Justin Julian]

Steve is correct. You can see from the top view photo that the right side the stock head appears flared away from the frame. Almost certainly internal cracks that need professional attention. Some of the screw slots are marred, and there is little original case coloring or damascus pattern showing. The lever is left of center which could indicate a loose action, and who knows what the bores look like. All in all, its a well worn 12 gauge shooter...nothing particularly rare about it...those typically sell in the $750 to $1,000 range, so no, this is not too good of a bargain to be true. You would get what you pay for here.

[Bill Holcombe]

Thanks, again I know only what I don't know. GI is a different game then GB I guess, I don't find anything priced under $1000 on GB for Buy it now.

[Mills Morrison]

Much of the buy it now stuff on GB has been there for years. Some sellers on there seem to be running an online gun museum. I got hit by the virus on GB recently and have boycotted them since.

[Bill Murphy]

Some people want to sell their guns, some don't care whether they sell them or not.

[Brian Dudley]

Stock head deffinately has some cracking on that one. And there is little original metal finish left.
It is not hat hard to find Damascus GH guns like this that are overall sound and just need a little work/cleaning up for under $1,000.