Someone got one heck of a deal

[Stephen Hodges]

I can not believe that this gun sold for so little:shock:

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1061460442

[Dave Tatman]

No kidding, Steve. The case was a little rough, but the gun was great, and at a terrific price, relative to the current market.

Dave

[Mike Franzen]

So if the sale price was low, in your opinion what would have been a sale price closer to the relative market value?

[CraigThompson]

I dunno I think that price was in the fair realm by a few hundred dollars . Actually I think 4k is fair but you gotta take into consideration I’m not a big fan of the Repros .

[Stephen Hodges]

So if the sale price was low, in your opinion what would have been a sale price closer to the relative market value?

Mike, I am by no means an expert on this but I think that is a $6K gun any day of the week, but I might be wrong.

[Ryan Brege]

I had that on my watch list but did not pay attention to the end time.

Ending at 4:21 A.M. Eastern left a couple grand on the table and scored someone a sweet little 28.

[John Allen]

You will probably see this one for sale again. The buyer has 613 transactions on GB. He is probably a dealer. The going rate on similar 28 repros is $5500 to #6500. It will show up at a show or on Gunsinternational.

[Bill Murphy]

The astounding wood apparently does not make up for the detractors, single trigger and 26" barrels. I guess everyone who ever wanted one already has one. I am a fan, by the way. Mr. Skeuse can overnight at my house any time.

[Kevin McCormack]

Like the Corvette, the Parker Repros represent an unbeatable value, particularly in the smallbores, representing a product that by any measure would be orders of magnitude more expensive if bespoke or even special ordered to customer specifications.

[Kenny Graft]

This was a fair deal. The sold price is pre inflation dollars for a single trigger repro 26" with common IC/M. While the wood looks good, I'm not a fan as it has the look of sap wood in a way, not my favorite. I think the price reflex's the slow economy for sure and that is gunna get worse next year. We will see a stronger market as we head into fall hunting, but cash is still tight, and sales will continue to be off. I am a full time FFL# dealing in mostly new hunting guns and the new sporting gun market is sluggish. Oh...Just a heads up....powder is in short supply and has been for a while. The ammo makers are running short of powder, demand is up for the war effort. We have trade warnings in place as I type. Telling of canceled ammo orders for the wholesalers. So, get any live ammo you need now as the demand and lack of availability is certain to drive up the cost, all due to the shortages and panic buying. The same thing they are saying about oil and gas prices to come. SXS Ohio

[Brian Dudley]

The wood is a major negative for me. Claro just does not belong on a double. But yes, the price on the gun was less than expected.

[Bob Jurewicz]

Brian,
What is it about claro that makes it unsuitable for a double gun?
Bob Jurewicz

[Greg Baehman]

Brian,
What is it about claro that makes it unsuitable for a double gun?
Bob Jurewicz
That's a good question. All that have guns stocked in Claro or are considering restocking a gun with Claro would like to hear Brian's reasoning for making his statement that "Claro just doesn't belong on a double."

[Brian Dudley]

It just does not have the right look, for one. Not traditional at all. And it is rather soft. Does not hold checkering as well.

[Randy G Roberts]

You will probably see this one for sale again. The buyer has 613 transactions on GB. He is probably a dealer. The going rate on similar 28 repros is $5500 to #6500. It will show up at a show or on Gunsinternational.

Good call John. It has resurfaced priced at POR.

https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/shotguns/parker-shotguns-reproduction/parker-reproduction-dhe-28ga-ic-m.cfm?gun_id=102804248