8 gauge

[Fishtail]

Well, obviously (or perhaps not so obvious to some) my comment about screwing widows out of their guns is made tongue-in-cheek. It's my way of bringing to light my distaste for people who feel they are heroes for having made a 'steal' of a deal, which often comes at the expense of others.

I have no idea how the OP bought an 8 gauge for $1300 but I don't mean to imply he took advantage of anyone. Let's suppose he bought it at an auction that wasn't attended by anyone who wanted Parker shotguns - that's one example of how to buy a Parker 8 for $1300 fairly.

But more to the point, even, is my distaste for the idea that some collectors have more righteous collections than others based on how they acquired the gun. But based on the number of likes received by the post that suggests a person who paid market value for a gun has a lesser collection than someone who found a way to 'right price own' the gun.....I can see I am too charitable in my way of thinking.

[Jawjadawg]

Originally Posted by greg conomos

But based on the number of likes received by the post that suggests a person who paid market value for a gun has a lesser collection than someone who found a way to 'right price own' the gun.....I can see I am too charitable in my way of thinking.

I'm not seeing anyone say anything of the sort. I was certainly not trying to offend or insult anyone with my first comments. As the saying goes, there is more than one way to skin a cat.

The "widow" analogy is common, and understood by most. If you see the same gun in a gun store, placed there mis-marked by a so-called expert in his trade, then you pay the man and walk out whistling Dixie. At least, I do. I wonder if the gunsmith had also tried to buy this particular gun, but didn't have enough money to work up much of an offer. Thus the low appraisal. Or was his appraisal an honest mistake?

[C.O.B.]

IMHO if someone is selling a gun it is their responsibility to accurately determine the value. If the seller decided the grade 3 8ga in question was worth 1300 dollars and the buyer realized it was worth more than its a fair deal. The fault is with the seller NOT the buyer.

On the other hand if the buyer was asked to determine the value of the gun for resale and he being a knowledgeable Parker, Winchester, Fox ect person and said the gun was worth $1300 knowing full well it's value was much more than that just to get a deal than he is wrong both ethically and moraley.

[Jawjadawg]

Originally Posted by Rich Anderson

IMHO if someone is selling a gun it is their responsibility to accurately determine the value. If the seller decided the grade 3 8ga in question was worth 1300 dollars and the buyer realized it was worth more than its a fair deal. The fault is with the seller NOT the buyer.

On the other hand if the buyer was asked to determine the value of the gun for resale and he being a knowledgeable Parker, Winchester, Fox ect person and said the gun was worth $1300 knowing full well it's value was much more than that just to get a deal than he is wrong both ethically and moraley.

The seller didn't sell his gun for too little money, he just sold it LATE!