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Originally Posted by Andrew Sacco

I don't really have the knowledge to judge but would say I don't believe it for a few reasons. Your not alone. There are lots of people out there that lack the knowledge, and yet, there they are, making judgements.

There are some dents in the stock clearly visible Yes, I see them, and saw them with the gun in my hand. Quite shallow, but there.
The trigger guard engraving does look soft as pointed out
The trigger guard screw does not look untouchedThe engraving is crisp, but Remington did not Nitre blue the trigger guards, as was done in Meriden. Cold rust bluing is a micro rusting process, and does have the effect of 'softening' edges. Digital photography depth of field focuses on one edge, but having it in hand and rotating it in good light trups the best picture.
It's CSMC so as far as pissing in cheerios, they've done a lot of pissing over the years and they've turned a lot of people off. We all have to go by prior experience and in the past 2-3 years I know more unhappy people than happy people who have dealt with them. The latest is a friends gun they had for nearly 10 months before they told him it was a repair they don't even do.

Originally Posted by Ryan Brege

The trigger guard is very suspect. I'm sure you mean 'very suspect' to you, though I have yet to see the newest super VGA 1080x760 yada monitor that beats being there. That and the dents in the stock clearly take it far from 100% new. Put me in the man I wish they would just be a stand up company crowd. And yes, I have had sour dealings and that was only a $1300 VH......SMH

Originally Posted by Ryan Brege

See, the trouble is times are changing. The WWW has offered the opportunity for all to share experiences that normally were just word of mouth at shows. I know my view is unpopular but reality. Ironically there is always talk of the future of collecting and myself and my peers are that future.

The "Good 'ol boys club" is going to lose to the transparency of the internet. Plain and simple. Transparency? The internet opens up a world of information. It has also been described as the greatest source of misinformation.The secret is being informed, from other sources, to know the difference.

I wouldn't be surprised to find a Superposed butt plate on this "NIB" Parker just like my all original VH showed up with.I'll spare you the suspence. See my pics of the gun, in the box, on page 2. It's a Dogs Head Butt Plate. I know, I looked it up on the internet. YMMV.

It never fails to amaze me that people insist on a first hand inspection before buying something of import, but are happy to reject something from a few pictures.
The pictures were good enough for me to take a run down there, and spend an hour with the gun in my hand, using my pretty good eyeballs.