Small bore prices seem to be rising, so I am glad I got mine while I did. I have several GH 16's both 1 and 0 frames, and they are great. I also have three VH 16's. I kind of favor the ones with 26 inch barrels and barrel length makes more of a difference to me than frame size.

I would go with a ph 10 ga with 2 barrels a short 26 inch and a set of 32 s....charlie

I like the GH's and plan to stay with them. Damascus or steel. I have purchased a VH in 20ga because I liked it and the price was not too bad. I would love to have some higher grades but at the moment GH's are for me.

My, my. It would appear that I unintentionally stepped on your toes. Nowhere did I insinuate that my opinion is the "end all", nor has that ever entered my mind. When you start qualifying every comment you make here with the abbreviation "IMO", it'll be an indication that maybe you understand that it is what most of us mean, when we comment on something like this.

And, just to make it easier for you to cipher through all this hard to understand stuff, if I ever do mean that what I'm stating is the "end all", I'll say so. But, you probably shouldn't hold your breath until that happens.

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Interesting reading how folks interpreted the question so differently. I thought the original question was about what was the best value for someone currently seeking to by a Parker (not what any of us got the best deal on or liked the best for what we paid for it).

Looking at the market, 12s certainly command lower prices than small bores (and perhaps 10s), and there are more of them. It seems to me that VH 12s are not that much lower in price than GH 12s, and with the added engraving, better wood, etc. I'd have to say that currently the best value in a Parker hammerless would be a GH 12 (with 30 inch Damascus barrels).

Garry you interpreted my question the way I intended. It seems the 12ga GH damascus and 12ga VH are close in asking price condition being equal. The GH has beautiful damascus barrels, better wood and modest engraving. Craig

I went to a bad gun show a few years ago and a gentleman came past my table with a 30" GHE 20 with a Parker single trigger. He offered it to me but would not mention a price. I told him to go past the 1000 tables and solicit offers and if none of the offers met his criteria, to come back to me and I would make an offer. He came back about two hours later with the gun in tow. We agreed on a price and I went home with the gun. It turned out to be the best shooting sporting clays gun I own and is my go to gun if score is the preferred result of the day. OK, my answer to the "gun value" question is GHE 20.

I find good condition, solid Trojans and VH guns are the ticket. I have picked up nice guns in 12, 16 and 20 this year for a total of under $2K.

Mike, that's terrific! Good for you and Merry Christmas.

Were there stocks included with those guns?:rolleyes::)