GHE 28GA Skeet

[Dean Romig]

I hope we get to admire it in person some day.






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[John Bastiani]

The dealer finally responded to my email. He must have read my previous post. He said that the case is 85% but that several people have contacted him and said the case wasn't original. He did turn the grip cap around and it fit perfectly. He also said the barrel blue was 95% but never mentioned if was reblued or not. Also said that he was no Parker expert and basically it sounded like he's not going to guarantee that the gun is original.

[Reggie B]

Originally Posted by John Bastiani

The dealer finally responded to my email. He must have read my previous post. He said that the case is 85% but that several people have contacted him and said the case wasn't original. He did turn the grip cap around and it fit perfectly. He also said the barrel blue was 95% but never mentioned if was reblued or not. Also said that he was no Parker expert and basically it sounded like he's not going to guarantee that the gun is original.

Does anyone guarantee that a gun is original??

[John Bastiani]

Originally Posted by Reggie Bishop

Does anyone guarantee that a gun is original??

Yes- I have bought alot of guns through the years that the seller will back the gun as original and if its not he will refund your money. This seller isn't giving any inspection period and that concerns me when he says that he has no idea if the gun is right or not. This gun should bring north of $40000+ if correct and thats alot of money for a redone gun that would likely bring half of that. I would feel more confident if a few Parker people that know these guns would have seen this gun in person and then given their thoughts.

[Dean Romig]

Thet 28 GHE Skeet is original enough for me. Nobody ever made any changes to it that would alter it from its original configuration. We’ve seen upgrades from VH’s and VHE’s but this is definitely not one of those. This is a very desirable “real deal” that may or may not have been “freshened” according to the opinions of some. And I think we can safely say “the jury’s still out.”





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[Reggie B]

I don't recall ever seeing a GHE 28 gauge skeet gun. I have seen several DHEs and VHEs but no GHEs. Waiting to find one that someone would "guarantee" as original might be a long wait. We know the gun has been sent back to the factory by the repair codes. What was done is anyone's guess. I have my thoughts but they are only thoughts.

[Dean Romig]

Here’s proof that at least three GHE 28 gauge Skeet guns were made. The subject gun is not one of the three and I’m certain there were more.

This is part of the letter on my 236912 Skeet gun.


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[Reggie B]

They aren't guaranteeing originality, they are offering you an inspection period to return the gun if you are not pleased with it. Anyone's opinion on originality is just that, an opinion. The gun in question has been back to the factory for work. So it is not in its original condition when it left the factory the 1st time. Does this "void" its originality? I am not arguing, my point is if someone tells me they "guarantee this gun to be original" I just smile and form my own opinion.

[John Bastiani]

Originally Posted by Reggie Bishop

They aren't guaranteeing originality, they are offering you an inspection period to return the gun if you are not pleased with it. Anyone's opinion on originality is just that, an opinion. The gun in question has been back to the factory for work. So it is not in its original condition when it left the factory the 1st time. Does this "void" its originality? I am not arguing, my point is if someone tells me they "guarantee this gun to be original" I just smile and form my own opinion.

The problem here though is that your not getting an inspection period to form your opinion and without seeing the gun in person you are taking a big chance if the gun goes for big money. I haven't heard anybody say that the case is original with the internet pictures that are given and probably shouldn't unless they have seen this gun in person.

[Reggie B]

Originally Posted by John Bastiani

The problem here though is that your not getting an inspection period to form your opinion and without seeing the gun in person you are taking a big chance if the gun goes for big money. I haven't heard anybody say that the case is original with the internet pictures that are given and probably shouldn't unless they have seen this gun in person.

I would not disagree with you on that. There would probably be some who say it looks like Parker Remington case and some who would say it wasn't. The same seller had a 20 gauge GHE that I thought was completely restored, yet others on here said that it looked completely correct.