Value

[Dean Romig]

Charlie is the epitome of the word "collector" and I have always valued his words and advice.

[C.O.B.]

The final value is going to come down to an agreement or disagreement on price between buyer and seller. I bought a GH damascuss 20 with rare 30 inch barrels sometime last year. This gun was completely redone by Doug Turnbull and it's fantastic BUT it's not original. After some debate with the seller we agreed to terms and I'm very happy with the gun.

The other side of the coin is a good honest gun showing some wear but in original condition VS being redone. One of our members here had a VHE 16 for sale on the forum. The gun showed honest wear which it should as it was made in 1930. It had good screws, straight stock (a definite plus for some) and acceptable patina. I would favor this gun in its present condition over another VH 16 redone by DelGrego.

[Mark Callanan]

Thanks alot for the information
Kind of you all to take the time to respond
I am looking at a redone CH grade and I am having a hard time finding a base line value

[C.O.B.]

Mark can you post any pics of the gun? If not what is the guage, configuration of the gun and the asking price? Do you know who redid the gun, Turnbull, DelGrego etc?

[Harold Pickens]

This little VH 20 with 26' cyl/m factory barrels was bought restored in the late 1980's--I have no idea what I paid for it , but it was nicely done.
This A grade 16 Fox was in poor condition when I bought it for $500--cost more than that to fix her up, but now is a sweetheart. I wished I had before pictures.