And it's a GHE

Its definitely worth more than $500. Otis Odem did some very nice work and at one time I had a 28ga that was upgraded to a BHE by him. I currently have a 28ga with a second set of barrels from James Purdey, does this devalue the gun? Not in mu opinion.

The main problem with a frame that has been blued is that it was probably polished diminishing the engraving and the possibility that the barrels might have been hot blued. I bought a GH 20 bore years ago that had the frame blued. The barrels were rust blued and the engraving was not diminished. Whoever did it had the common sense to use a light touch on the frame. I removed the blue from the frame, a very easy thing to do, and have used the gun for years. Blued frame guns are not hopeless. It depends on how it was done.

The barrels look to be of very good quality.

One of my First Parkers was a PH that was rebarreled by Vickers. I was able to buy it cheap, it shot great There was still some meat on the bone to make a little when it came time to move it along.

The only thing that would bother me about the gun as a great field gun is the out of time roll pin screw. Fix that, enjoy it, and if the blue on the receiver wore enough so that did not look good, then remove the bluing. I'd be happy to hunt with it as it is. No crying if you dinged it.

The original poster, Ryan, asked reasonable and intelligent questions about the commonality of re-barreling a Parker, and the effect that and bluing has on value. Those seem to be pretty good questions for a Parker collectors website. The reactions of some seem to be over the top. As well, there seems to be a trend to attack the poster for any gun pictured or described as anything other than original or refinished to what is felt to be a "correct" standard. Let's face it, few have pockets deep enough to always purchase the highest condition or highest grade guns. Moreover, people buy firearms for different reasons. For me, it is usually clays or hunting. I rarely collect for investment, though I understand those who do, or those who simply collect for pride of ownership. Posting reasonable questions about a firearm shouldn't stir up a storm. Let's remember, we are all here for our own reasons but with a common love of double shotguns.

Very good points Joe - Thanks for bringing this thread back on track.





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So, I know these are not the greatest pictures but from the coloration I would assume the darker for end is probably the original piece of wood. Not the butt?

I'm with you on this one Mr. Graziano. Well stated.

Ryan, IMHO yes. Fore end looks original not the stock. Have fun shooting it.