VH 12 with Briley thin-walled tubes

[Bill Murphy]

Grantham, go back and read your post referring to the Blue Book's failure to mention the "choke tube penalty" We answered your question, whether you realize it or not. Actually, an 80% VH 12 gauge is probably worth $5000 or more on today's market, unless it has choke tubes, in which case it would be worth about $1500. Your reference to "value added" was not part of the original question. The original question referred to "value decreased".

[Grantham Forester]

I am afraid I may have not completely understood your suggestion as to a re-reading of the Blue Book's details. If I understand you correctly, an 80$ conditioned 12 VH might be worth $5000 on today's market, and lose $3500 with the alteration of the Briley thin-walled tubes, is that the case. Wow- what a financial loss to the owner.

I just spoke with him, he bought this gun at a gun show about 5 years ago, sent it to Briley's for the tube(s) installation, and has the supporting documents-so if he wanted to sell it to any well versed Parker collector, he would take a "bath" akin to those late comers who invested with Bernie Madoff? Wow- and wow again.

He is going to give the serial number(s), frame size, and with the A grade Fox- the barrel weight stamping number- and also similar details on a 12 DHE 30" F&F choked Parker he may think about selling- I shall also try to get some good detailed photos soon of these guns. Thanks again for your expertise and detailed explanations of current Parker gun values in today's market.