Same here. I'm 31, and my "collection" amounts to 3 guns. Though, that is a good number for me right now, so I'm not currently "shopping". :)

Sara

Yeah, but you just tend to find the best buys on guns Sara.

The market on shooter quality/entry level guns is down for sure. I do not really sell a lot of guns, but i have found the last couple years much harder to sell guns that would have sold quicker and for much more in the past.

I have been very fortunate, that's for sure. :whistle:

My acquisitions are down this year. I have purchased 4 shotguns to the best of my recollections, 3 Parkers and a Purdey but sold a Parker ( a lovely DH live bird gun in excellent condition) and sold about 20 rifles all Winchesters and most of them Pre64 M70's. I didn't give any of them away and realized a good market for everything.

Since the market is so soft....it is the slow time of the year! Does anyone want to sell a Parker OOO 28" 410 any grade will be considered. I have 10K to spend! SXS Ohio
Truth is...the cream is always worth the most and has buyers, Hunter grade guns are loosing market share everyday, less demand = softer prices. Hunters here in the north east part of the us have lost most of our quality up-land bird hunting. Like me how many grouse guns do I need???, now I have to drive to the UP to find good grouse hunting, one or two guns is plenty....I quit looking at them! A mid year Corvette ragtop may replace my bird hunting and need for SXS guns....)-: SXS Ohio

The market is soft in places when it comes to Parkers, We are a fortunate bunch though, I don't think we really realize what the PGCA does for the prices of our guns, we are a close knit group off individuals that have a love for the Parker shotgun, whether it be a shooter or a collector gun. A strong organization such as the PGCA will keep our guns in the the public eye and I believe there will always be a demand for a well made gun such as the Parker Shotgun, prices of almost everything is cyclical. So buy what you can and do not pass on the gun you have been looking for because it will not be there when you come back! I have sold a few but am still buying the hard to find Parker! Gary

Thank you Gary

I think the double gun market is alive and well. I don’t think the problem is the buyers or the guns. The problem is the sellers and their delusional value of their guns. If you are selling guns then I think every Parker you own is guaranteed to sell in 3 easy steps.

1. Take 25 good close up pictures of your gun.
2. List the gun on GB with a starting price of $1 and no reserve.
3. Offer a complete honest description and return privilege at buyer expense.

Do this and your gun will sell for EXACTLY what it is worth. If you are delusional and look at the internet dealer’s guns and prices to determine the value of your guns then you will most likely be disappointed when you try to sell yours. I know this because I am delusional in my gun selling most of the time:) . I do have occasional fits of sanity and sell a gun at a reasonable price though. Here is my proof on the 3 step process. Every one of them looked reasonable to me.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/775848419
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/776705415
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/775243595
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/775849825
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/779325614
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/777064592
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/778728520
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/775780473
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/779381970

You need as many grouse guns as you can get, the BEST one is ALWAYS the next one. Trade grouse guns for a car!!! :eek: The horror of it the horror:nono:

Ken, the same is true in Massachusetts. Virtually no decent cover left and hardly any native pheasants. I have to go to northern Maine to find native birds. The game areas down my way that get stocked attract every googan around. Its insane. But i will always be looking for that next grouse gun