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George Lander 09-23-2009 11:26 AM

QUESTION OF VALUE
 
Since I have never owned one I want to ask the members here a question. I have an opportunity to purchase a VHE .410 with 26 inch barrels and a ball grip in average well used but well cared for condition. What would be the members ideas be on a fair price to offer. The seller has no idea as to his gun's value. It was passed down through the family. SN is 237xxx. Also, would the information for a letter exist for this gun?

Best Regards, George

Don Kaas 09-23-2009 11:41 AM

Go to PGCA Home on the toolbar above and click on Research Letter and you can see if records are available...

Harry Collins 09-23-2009 11:46 AM

George,

A similar late Remington 410 VHE with Cyanide colors and checkered side pannels in what could have been factory or a DelGrego restoration sold for about $8,000 at auction. I know the Dr that purchased it and he told me that he turned it over for $15,000 and the last he saw it was on the internet with $25,000 being asked!

Harry

George Lander 09-23-2009 11:49 AM

Thanks Don & Harry: The research letter site indicates that there are surviving records & so I'll order them if I make the deal.

Best Regards, George

Destry L. Hoffard 09-23-2009 03:00 PM

If it's worth $25,000 then George will have it on his website for $50,000 next week. *wink*

Destry

John Dunkle 09-23-2009 03:08 PM

I have to say - the sub-gauge Parker market is simply amazing... Most of the .410s out there in unmolested condition go for crazy prices. A quick glance around at some of the asking prices has my eyes pop out a bit :)

Anyway - when I was programming this new forum - I used a picture of my .410 as a test (image below). The specific are as V grade, straight grip, factory beavertail, single Parker trigger, twin beads, checkered butt, etc. It's pretty well optioned. Since owning it - I'm guessing that the market has nearly doubled, as I could have sold this Parker for nearly twice what I paid for it? I dun'no - it seems like a pretty crazy market for .410s - and no, mine isn't for sale - just an indication of your question as to "value"?

http://parkerguns.org/forums/picture...5&pictureid=11

Love to see pics of yours if you make the deal!!

Best to you,

John

Dean Romig 09-23-2009 03:25 PM

Just a note to those who care or are interested . . . John's .410 actually does have ejectors too. I guess he had forgotten that little tidbit :rolleyes:

And John, the market hasn't gone quite that crazy in just two short years - you simply got that .410 at a terrific price. :cool:

John Dunkle 09-23-2009 03:31 PM

Shouldn't you be on your way to Maryland??? :D

I thought I could sneak one by you - and yes - I should have written "VHE" in my description... As for a "terrific price".. It was a HORRENDOUS PRICE according to my much better half (wife ;) ).. But - I like that little .410 and after she shot it - she still thought it was a HORRENDOUS PRICE - but a "cute little gun".. :eek:

Best to you Dean!!

John

Dean Romig 09-23-2009 03:39 PM

Still sittin' here at my desk at work waiting for Kathy's crippled car to be released from surgery :cuss:

John Dunkle 09-23-2009 03:45 PM

When are you headed down - this evening or tomorrow (just trying to figure out when it's "safe" to post what I was offered for my .410 ;) )?

Seriously - have a GREAT TRIP and be safe!

John


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