I just visited Galazan's website. He has gorgeous firearms but I just can't imagine paying $200K for any gun. (not unless I owned an oil well somewhere).

Tony is always open to offers.:)

allen: you bring up an interesting topic. what is the motivation behind the purchase of new high end consumer products, such as cars, boats, guns and the like? most of us of limited means look upon our purchases primarily for their utilitarian value, and perhaps with parker shotguns in mind, a certain hope for future monetary gain via appreciation. it is a winning situation when one can experience the pleasure of ownership, the pleasure of use and the realistic hope of profit from our investments. parker shotguns are one of the few consumer products that offer it all...so why would anyone buy high end newly made firearms, when experience clearly shows that for the most part they depreciate in value and may take more than a life time to appreciate back to their original cost?

I suppose the same question could have been asked in the early 20th century of men buying high end Parkers, Smiths and Lefevers.

robert: perhaps so. however, the difference between now and then is as follows. now we have many thousands of classic side by side guns at various prices to choose from. then we did not have these classic guns. then it was good, better and best based on perceived quality. now we have cheap, affordable and expensive, based on ? why is a $2500 classic parker gun worth less than a $5000 new gun? and as allen asks: why would anyone pay $200k for a gon?

If a gun is advertised at an exhorbitant 200K, maybe a lowball offer of 185K would initiate a dialogue and result in a price good for both parties.:):)

Perhaps Bill. I'm reminded of the time when I was on assignment in Saudi Arabia. I had the chance to work alongside some extremely rich Saudis who placed great value and importance of being able to drive around the desert in their $180K. They did it because they could, and being as wealthy as they were, I suppose the relative value to them of what we could consider a highly expense auto was insignificant. It's all relative.

Unless I win the Lottery, I won't be buying any $200K guns, but a nice 20 ga. VH bird gun would peak my interest.