My fondness of the VHE has nothing to do with ROI, investments, or collecting. I do not consider myself a true collector. For me the gun that I will keep in a safe and not use does not exist. I shoot all of my guns. I would rather own and use a minty VH as compared to a tired DH any day but that's just me. If I were buying it to put it in a safe I wouldn't buy it, but again that's just me. Now if we were talking of a minty VH and a tired AH, well just give me a minute on that one please :)

Craig,You implied that the VHE was less money.I would buy it and shoot it.You are not going to hurt the value by shooting the gun as long as you use reasonable care.Enjoy it and when the time comes for you or your heirs to sell it,a higher condition gun will sell faster and for relatively more money.

I shot my very near mint VHE skeet configured 20, modified and full, the other day, and got many comments on its condition from my fellow shooters. When shooting graded guns in field worn condition, not so much. I will always recommend buying both, if they are great guns.

Tough chice
 

Wouldn't trade my DHE 30" 20 ga wth the Gold PG cap engraved in 1927 "To Luther H Baldwin from the BLue Wing Gun Club" for All the Rice in China! Or A just left the factory 30" 20 ga. VHE!!

Finding a near mint VHE 20 is a difficult task. Buying a well worn DHE 20 only requires money and time. With the conditions set forth, I want the VHE 20.

Boy, you've started some good threads lately. Obviously on this one you did not give us information enough to advise you (not that we really had any useful advice anyway). You probably already know what you want when you buy another gun. The responses demonstrate that there is indeed a wide variety of folks who cherish, buy and use Parkers (notice I did not say collectors). Both guns sound like possible gems, but not for the same reasons.

So, buy the V grade and send me the information on the D grade. We'll both be happy then. :)

It's not a choice I need to make I was just posing a what if question to see what others would do. I'm always interested in how others think. Thanks all for such interesting perspective.

Aw shucks!

Was hoping to see another nice one from you.

Why you ole' pot stirrer.:)

I have a back-up plan for you. If Garry's suggestion does not fit into your scheme of things then buy the D grade and send me the information on the V grade. Then I can go shoot with Murphy in style. Just sayin :)