The question then becomes if you follow that logic to its conclusion, what constitutes worn out.

For me, I apply the same logic to buying a parker that I apply when I buy cattle at the ranch or when educating ranchers: The variable with the largest influence on wether you make money of that heifer or steer is how much you paid for it initially. You can feed one up and take great care of it, but if you spend too much initially its hard to generate profit.

I have found in gun buying and parker buying the same rule holds true.

Its a lot easier for me to buy a decent shooter grade such as the GH I purchased from Brian and if I decide to flip it to someone nearby for a bit of a profit then it ever would to try to turn a profit on a gun running 15k or more. Its surprisingly easy to find people who have always dreamed of owning a parker at an affordable price.

Is a “white gun” defined as one with all the finish worn off?





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I would think “silver” to be a better term for that. To me, “white” would me new and unfinished.

How many pristine examples such as the one discussed in this thread exist? Is this the 1 out of 100 or 1000 ... used 20 gauge DHE Parkers?

After you purchase it, can you minimize its use to keep it in the top 1% condition of all other 20 gauge DHE Parkers?

Ken

I discovered that it is very difficult to commit to maintaining a top 1% (or less) gun in that kind of pristine condition. It is a responsibility of dedication without question. And if we dont take on that responsibility, future generations will be without those benchmark examples to refer to for what they looked like when they left the factory.

And now I find myself with yet another.....






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I couldn't do it. Feel fortunate to have rounded up a few to make memories with people I hold dear at shoots and dogs I love afield. You have to take your hat off to somebody that has looked after that gun for a longtime.

I take it your talking about your Fox?

Yup.....





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I've hunted with a really cherry VH28 straight grip OO frame for 40+ years and it looks in the same condition as when I bought it. I hunt at least 10 times a year with the last PHE 20 made (according to PP) and it's in 80% or better condition. I would not hesitate to take that gun (the DHE 20) on my next trip to wherever.

Dean;
Take that Fox and shoot the shot out of it. They can handle it.

I want to hear about Dean's Fox.