Need opinions...

[Wilmurt]

Been in the market for a lightweight 28 gauge SxS gun for grouse/woodcock and have decided on a Parker Repro. However, I came across GI # 100816683 that's caught my attention, a 0 frame 28 gauge VH with recent case color by Brad Bachelder and non-original 28" barrels IC/IM from CSMC. The VH price is $4250, a few hundred less than a PR 28 gauge. Both guns will get the job done but for future value and resale what gun am I better off buying, an original PR or a redone VH with non-original barrels?

[Opening Day]

That's a good question, I have a PR in 28 ga and it's a great gun, the bones of the VH are great but what is the weight and how does it swing? Those would be the questions I would be asking.

[Brush Buster]

A good question indeed ! If I were truly interested in the VH , I would send for a letter , our Data on this site says info.exists for Serial # 182947 ,and would find out if this was a real 28 Gauge O frame gun or a twenty gauge gun turned into a 28 Ga. with the after market barrels which by the way have an issue " as mentioned by the seller " with the rib extension ! Just my opinion but if you want a true small bore Parker and were spending around $4200.00 and this particular gun started life as a 20 Bore ,then I would look for a nice 0 Frame 20 Bore and buy it , if my heart was set on a 28 Gauge and also resale down the road is an issue as you mentioned , I would think resale would be easier with a DHE Grade ,28 Gauge Repro that was taken care of than this particular gun ,especially if it were a Double Trigger Gun with the Small Beavertail Forend ! JMHO ,Good Luck with your decision ! Russ

[Wild Skies]

Regarding the GI listing, there isn't much about that gun that I find appealing, especially the fit of the dollshead. Could you live with that fit? I know I couldn't as it would drive me to asking myself 'What was I thinking?' every time I looked at it.

[James L. Martin]

The reason I would want a 28ga would be the light weight for hunting, this guns weight is listed at 6 lb 12 oz. I have parker 12ga and 20ga guns that weigh less. With all the problems this gun has your much better off with a repro 28ga or a 20ga VH.

[Bill Murphy]

Repro unless this gun can be bought for less than three thousand. There are wonderful Repros out there that will never go down in value. This GI gun is a $700 back end with a set of
Repro barrels snapped on.

[John Allen]

The repro is a better value and will hold value longer.The VH has had too much done to it and I my opinion is a $2500 gun.