2k for three Parkers, you can be .my personal shopper LOL!

Lol 😁

Yes they were. :rotf:

Chuck refers to me as a “bottom feeder”!! BWAHAHAHA!

That's an unfair characterization Mike. You're just buying smartly and getting the most for your money. Nothing wrong with that. And you're not alone.

I think the Quality VH is the deal. They were available in all six common bores, could be had with every option, and there are more of them than any others.

I grew up with my grandfathers 16 ga VH. Shot a lot of woodcock, grouse and pheasant with that 16 in and around the Neponsett Meadows long before housing developments ruined the covers there. I still have that 16 and had Lawrence DelGrego restore it a number of yrs ago. The VH grade Parkers are great guns. My view is they shoot just as well without all the fancy engraving and wood. Imagine that.ol

Gh's for sure, nice engraving, great wood, and at a reasonable price.

For me, a GH is hard to beat in bang for the buck. 3 iron Turkish crolle is gorgeous and stands out from a distance. If you are lucky, you might pick up a GH with 4 iron crolle. Most GHs have fluid steel ribs, but some have nice damascus ribs.
American black walnut was used on lower grade 0-2 grade guns. Higher grade guns got English thin shell imported walnut. That means the best black walnut were put on a few GHs. Some got highly figured crotch wood that is gorgeous.
There is a lot of variation in GHs, but Finding a small bore GH with good Damascus barrels and ribs and well figured American black walnut is what I look for.

20ga GH damascus (446 made) and PH 20ga twist (210 made) two uncommon but obtainable Parkers. Good value for your dollar if you can locate a nice example of either.

Craig, I am fortunate to have an example of each, both with good shooting dimensions. They are both excellent bird guns...and easy on the eye.