I was involved in a bidding war on Gunbroker a few years back for

1920 20 bore GH -0 frame-straight grip - DT- SFE - 32" "191XXX.

At auctions end I was high bidder at $7,800 If I remember correctly. I was able to renegotiate down to the $6500 range as the gun had a few issues not described in the listing. If pressed, I would have accepted it at the bid price as opposed to returning it. This gun was WELL Used but honest, save some poor stock touch up work.

I would have bought the pinned stock V grade gun that sold for $3200 on this board in a minute had I seen it in time.

The 25% premium is a good number to work with in my opinion. Higher condition guns perhaps even more.

Decades ago, I paid $450 for my old #2 frame 32" 20, serial number 153,333 at Atlas Sporting Goods in Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia. At the time, a normal 26" or 28" 20 gauge VH would probably have sold for $225. I would like to find that gun and purchase it today. Does that anecdote add anything to our conversation?

Value is up to the person. I have 20’s in 32, 30, 26 and 24. The 32 works for me only for trap shooting and certainly not in the field. To me a 32 is not worth more than a 30 but I know it’s a big deal to many people.

I love shooting my 32 in. ,20, it's a great crow and duck gun, I shot a crow with it last sat. in Maine, and when the NH season opens this fri, I hope to shoot a lot more of them with it.:)
scott

Bruce,
Why no 28" barrels?

The fellows back east have bought them all. Maybe I can find one with chopped barrels.

I have two Parker 20's with 30 inch barrels, one a GH Damascus (not many of these produced) that has been completely redone by Turnbull. I purchased it several years ago from a member and a DHE with all the options and 90% case color. The DHE is easily a 5 figure gun. Then there is the 32 inch BHE with factory 3 inch chambers and a straight grip (the DHE is a straight grip as well) which IMHO is a great target gun and perhaps useful in a Dove field or duck blind.

At the end of the day would I pay more for those extra 2 inches? I guess it would have to depend on the gun. If the BHE wasn't a 32 inch gun I'd have probably passed on it.

Thanks to everyone for all the great pics and discussion. Everyone talks and shows and then Bruce trumps em all. Thanks Bruce for sharing, you have some great Parkers.

When appraising a 32" 20 gauge,I have found the 32" gun will sell for double the retail price of an equal condition 26" or 28" gun.A 30" 20 gauge will bring at least a 50% premium.I have found that holds true with other American doubles as well.That was not true even 25 years ago when 26" guns brought a premium.

I searched for 5 years for an all original, good condition(50% CC) , 30 " straight grip 20ga. A good friend, Paul Dorsa, finally took pity on me and sold me his VHE. Based on what I paid for the 30" SS that would put a 32" at $ 8500. John???
David