Is a gun with Parker on the bottom always a Remington gun and did Mr. Runge work with Remington until moving to DelGrego? That is a really nice D and the more interest rises for the 16's it is more appealing. Mr. Barnett always seemed like a class guy, maybe a strong price but usually nice guns.

The AAHE and A1S guns had Parker Bros on the bottom of the frame, often in gold inlay but any Parker with PARKER on the bottom of the frame was made under Remington ownership, unless it was an upgrade.





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After reading the post about the 20 ga. DHE for sale in MI for $25K, I realized I forgot to post a note regarding the Parker research letter I received about this gun. It is a Remington gun made in 1937 with 28 inch barrels, but no mention of stock dimensions. chokes or butt treatment. It was ordered by and sent to VL & A. I then ordered a VL & A copy of a 1937 catalog which advertised the gun, but with a skeleton butt plate. A listing for a VHE skeet gun does provide for a plain checkered butt, like this gun.

Thus armed with the facts, I sent a written offer of $7500 to SBFG. Several days later, I received a flat rejection with no counter-offer! Well, at least the research was fun!

Thanks to Mr. Bishop for the fast turnaround on the letter.

Here is one the seller thinks is worth 1 1/2 times that much --

https://www.gunsinternational.com/gu...n_id=101759860

I personally think, with my admittedly limited experience with DHE Parkers, that it is very overpriced. I bought a two gauge set DHE (16 and 20), both gauges with 32" barrels, original chokes, original wood, and original condition except for freshened bluing and stock finishes, in a fine LOM case, 2 years ago for substantially less money. And, from a seller who was not "in the dark" about it's value, either.

I don't know what extra value the market places on 32" small bores above 28" ones at the present, but I think it's considerable. I'd put that gun at not a $ more 6500, right now. Buying or selling.

Steve's business model served him well for many years, and the family continues it. I've got no problem with that. At least they're consistent. But, there's lots of fish in the sea.