:shock: Condition is everything!!!

Bruce,

Thank you so much. I am assuming it is my birthday present since my birthday is soon upon me. You are too kind but I accept. That is a very beautiful gun but a gun I would put to good use hunting birds when the need and want arose.

Thanks again,

Dennis

Bruce:

Just out of curiosity what would a 20 gauge DHE w/ 30" barrels & straight handed stock in similar condition currently be worth?

Just Wondering,,,,,,George

George, you are the gun dealer not me.

The Blue Book says $14,500 plus 25% add for ejectors for a 95% D 20. Some people like straight stocks, others don't. Puglisi has had one for about $20,000. I have a pistol grip stocked DHE 20/32 in 50% condition that I think is worth about $15,000 although the Blue Book is less. Its not like a person can find many long barreled small bores.

But we know there are high net worth people for whom price is inconsequential; they want the best and will have it for bragging rights if nothing else. There are some who acquire Parkers, Aston-Martins and women that way, but consider that the cost of maintenance is far less with the Parker.

Bruce, as always thanks for the photos of such a nice gun. It certainly sets a high standard by which other guns can be judged.

And when you want to rid yourself of the gun it doesn't take half your stuff:rotf:

George I have a Parker CHE 20 with British proof marks. Seems it was sent back to Parker for a restock from Shang Hi China and obviously spent some time in Britian. My how these can travel.

George my gun is in the order books and Mark Conrad gratefully provided me a copy of it. I did an artical on it for Parker Pages a year or so ago maybe longer called The life and Times of #&*%#@. I used the serial number but don't have it handy.

Your gun sounds like a keeper. I have a high condition DHE 20 with all the options that I take out in the field occasionally.