DHE 20GA 2 Barrel Set Value?
 

I recently picked up a Winchester Parker Reproduction that appears to be new and unfired. It is a DHE 20 gauge with 26" & 28" barrels with the case and a bag for the case to go in. Beavertail forend, SST, pistol grip. Anyone have any idea what the value would be of this gun? I haven't seen the DHE in a 2 barrel set in my searches.

Bret, I guess what ever you paid for your two barrel set is the value of the gun.

Value
 

I paid 5 thousand for a similar
Gun with 2 barells and case

Look on Guns international or Gun Broker there are a few sets on those sites.

They are not rare. You should have no trouble finding comparable guns.

Good timing. Granted, the linked auction isn't a 2-barrel set but, it's of a similar configuration. (save wood quality of course)

Best kind of auction to gage the market, too.

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https://www.gunbroker.com/item/777064592

True, not rare, but in 71 gunsinternational listings, not one 20 gauge 2 barrel DHE set is listed.

Umph. Maybe pictures don't do that gun justice. That big honkin beavertail forearm with those short barrels almost make that gun look like a coach gun on tops of a Well Fargo run by its profile. I like 26 barrels for a tight cover hunting gun (insert endless debate discussion here on barrel lengths), but that configuration on that gun looks like something you would hide in a duster doing your ok corral reenactment.

BTW for me that is the first no no for my taste when it comes a gun to have all that longwise grain in the stock by the action. It looks like striped shorts with a plaid shirt, it just looks too busy. Structurally not a fan since it could split more easily along that grain but I am sure there are some arguments about that as well.

Todd, I don't suspect your thoughts are uncommon however, it's all subjective. I've personally come to appreciate the BTFE offered on the PR but I must admit I shared your same sentiments until I acquired a PR w/btfe and, actually used it - game-changer. Especially on the 28ga where the BTFE just seems perfect.

My take is this - regardless of wood quality or configuration; the mere fact that we're presented with virtually new guns thirty+ yrs later, in various configurations, be a good thing. I'm thrilled to have just about any PR and I appreciate the individual guns for what they are whether they are worthy of a museum or destined to be tossed in the back-seat for a drive with a bird-dog in tow. They're great guns and the result of the effort, with the same degree of quality & value that was put into these guns, will never repeat itself again. Our world has changed dramatically.

Scot I don't think I can disagree with any one thing you just said. When I saw individual pics of stock, receiver, forearm, barrels, I thought wow great little gun and it still is probably in form and function. But just stepping back and looking at big picture of whole configuration it just did not come together right for me. Hey, guilty, I am selective and a gun discriminator. Btw if that gun was gifted to me then it would be the best thing since sliced bread and old saying applies " never look a gifted horse in the mouth".

Todd's comments about a 26" beavertail Parker being a bit clunky in the larger gauges may be correct. However, about 99.9% of Parker skeet guns were built in that configuration and didn't seem clunky to the hundreds of shooters who used them for over eighty years now.

I have both splinter and beaver tail repros in 12 and 20. I like the bt for function but prefer the look of the splinter and for grouse/woodcock work. I shot the 12 bt this weekend in 95 degree weather and really appreciated not having to touch the super hot barrels. I'm with Scott, wonderful guns.

Good point Bill but I never said it was not a good gun to shoot and I am not certain as to weight characteristics of that particular gun and never called it clunky. It may very well be the best shooting 20 gauge Parker Repro ever made with weight forward great swing characteristics. Like I said,pictures probably do not do that gun justice. It just looks stubby and furniture to wood match looks busy. All I know is that if you owned that Parker, it has its own distinctions that stand out some.

BTW took another peek at website and it appears that the BTFA is a bit longer and probably by design to fit someone pretty tall or with long arms or like to get that lead arm stretched out pretty far.

Todd, what is a BTFA?

Or maybe a better question; what does the letter A represent?





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BTFA? everyone knows what that acronym is for.

Bowens Therapists Federation of Australia, Battle Team Freeztag Arena, Brain Tumor Foundation of America, British Table Football Association, Beaver Tail Fore Arm

Take your pick.:)

Actually I think constituents use BTFE to represent a Beavertail Fore End. I wasn't thinking and put an A instead of an E since I always called them Fore Arms. A pox upon me for my indiscretion.

No pox at all... maybe just a mild rash...:corn:





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Ya know, just went to Steve Barnett Auction looking at that DHE 16 gauge. The call them "Forearms" over there as well. So which is the correct term For-End or Fore-Arm.

I've heard "fore stock" too. To each his own. Your "fore arm" is probably older than "forend". I simply lacked the imagination to have known the meaning of the "A".





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There's your answer, Bret. I hope you got yourself a nice gun.

Of course opinions vary and I hope others will chime in.

Here's mine: $3,675.00 + $750 for the extra barrel/case = $4,425.00

I just wish i had kepted the 20 pr i had