I perchased a GHE Delgrego refirb from Safari Outfitters 4 or 5 years back. It had been completed the year befor. This was a full restoration wood and all. It looks new!...I do not like the coloring they use and the wood is not as trim as the originals would be. It is a mutch better grade of wood with full flame patterns from the grip back like Grade 5#. The dementions are modern 1 1/2-2 1/2 30" M/F nothing to fuss about...the wood to metal could be a bit tighter but is O.K. not as good as original!....It shot loose in less than 25 rounds and was set aside till I could reset the grip mounting screws and has been fine ever since. As to the value.....I liked the gun overall, The asking price was 4500.00. I piad 4000.00 shiped. It has all the Delgrego's estamates and final invoice. The grand total was right at 4000.00....This said....Im happy with this shotgun....(-: I may send it to Brad and have the metal properly cased, butt stock slimed up and the wood to metal fitted up tight then it would be a masterpeice! Thanks all...Kenny Graft SXS ohio....(-:

So Kenny, are you saying that the previous owner paid $4000 to have the gun redone and then you paid the seller $4000 to buy the redone gun?

And then you are thinking about sending it off to have it re-re-done and spending another $2000 to $3000?

I wonder if $6000 to $7000 could have bought a very nice original G 12ga in the first place? I know some here have said that Jack Puglisi's prices are too high but here is a 12ga GH extractor gun that he has at about $2400. Decent enough gun and good colors I think but then I don't buy or sell many guns so maybe I am out of the loop and maybe an original, extractor gun doesn't have the value.

I got the gun for cost of repairs...(-: The work I would have Brad do would come in less than 1000.00 closer to 600.00. That would not be all that bad of investment....