A ten grand DHE 20, especially when refinished, should have a skeleton butt. Personally, I have never met a DHE 20 with short barrels, worth ten grand.

I agree with the price being a little high. Were I going to spend ten large I'd personally go for this one because I love 16's on that frame size.

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I must be very green still because I miss subtleties others catch and photos do one of two things: make guns look better than they are, or you're surprised when a mediocre looking gun arrives in better condition than anticipated. I'm never sure where we stand as far as inquiring about price on listed guns. I've seen comments to the effect, "There are dealers I wouldn't buy from..." but I haven't learned which ones yet! Guess I need to keep buying...

Thanks to all who have commented. I do appreciate it. I'm not in a rush and a lot of guns on GI have been "New Today" a number of times! At 69, I wish I could be at least "as new" today!

Thanks again!

Wow, check out the "dux" on the floorplate of that 16 gauge. I don't know if I've seen that before.

A lot to look at for sure there Bill. Would we say original if skeleton butt was replaced with a rubber pad? Looks like Parker Brothers barrels and checkering. Nice gun for sure.

After noticing the "dux", I never bothered to notice the stock or pad.

Yes great engraving on that 16ga . Really love the ducks , that actually look like ducks . Quite heavy for an "O" frame

Still way over priced imo .

Young Robert Runge was a great engraver and could be pretty innovative from time to time.
We begin to see his particular talent and style begin to emerge just a few years before the death of Anschutz in ‘30 or ‘31.




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I have sent for the letter. Steve, as most know, died last year, and his step-son is running the business. Steve was never accused of pricing things too low, and most of the stuff is on consignment.

If I make an offer, although too low in the opinion of the dealer, he has a duty to pass that offer on to his consignor. I have dealt with George Caswell for years, primarily as a seller, and he always passes on offers for me to accept or reject.

I have often wondered about the psychology of people holding out for their price while the stock market goes through the roof. I have sold many expensive guns over the years, and made up most losses by investing the money in the market. To wait years for a certain price while the market rises around you is something I've never understood.

That is a very interesting observation, and frankly, something I had never considered.
From a pure financial position, it makes a lot of sense.
That said, when it comes to gun collecting, (especially re: Parkers) I think, a lot of sense goes out the window.
Don't ask me how I know :whistle: