Grade, gauge, condition and other factors could also play a role. When I bought my GH the stock had been cut way back, poorly repaired, painted over by hand and a redhead pad installed. The LOP was still only a little over 13” so a new stock was definitely in the cards. The gun was 16ga, 0 frame with uncut Damascus barrels and I liked it otherwise so despite not having a Manson gauge I took a chance and offered the dealer ~15% of what I felt the gun would have been worth with a decent stock and safe barrels. The barrels were safe, Brian restocked it and the gun turned out beautifully.
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