C.O.B touched on it. The one exception I see is the original 26" Parker skeet guns. They do seem to bring a bit of a premium in the current market.

I have a 26 inch VHE on a 1 1/2 Frame all original and glad I own it. Considering how many Parkers were cut and "opened up" must have been some demand for short range guns. It's special purpose though and prefer longer barrels and tighter chokes. When I use it at the Boykin club training sessions or Roustabout the non SxS shooters always drool over it. Doubt if they would look twice at a 30 inch gun.

Paid less for the 26 than my 30 inch VH in better condition or my 28 inch Trojan 20 in less condition. Value is what it's worth to the individual some like them some don't.

William

I think the size of the shooter has a lot to do with preference.

I'm 5' 11" and weigh 216 lbs. and prefer 26" barrels.... Next?






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I much prefer the 26 inch tubes for upland bird hunting. 28's are fine for both grouse and pheasant and there are a couple of nice ones around here, for targets I like 30 to 32. A 32 inch 16 and 20 are two of my favorites.

I am 6'4" 235 and like em 28 inches and 34 inches.

I like my 24" and 26" barrels for bird hunting over the dogs. A lot of the shots I get are close and fast. Now for dove shooting, nothing beats the Parker VH 20 with 32" barrels that Chris restocked for me several years ago.

Well Dean that shot my theory didn't it. I'm 5-6 and weigh 190, but I have noticed a lot of small people drive really big trucks. Go figure.

And some guys even drive Corvettes..... go figure indeed. :whistle:






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Dean; I've never driven a Corvette but I went for a ride in one once. Never again. 160 mph is too fast for me on a 2 lane road.