Galazan Selling a 410 Reproduction

[Joe from MO]

Originally Posted by David C Porter

I sent them an email about it being the same one listed 2-3 months ago. They answered back & said they originally had 3 & now have 2 left. So, what's pictured may not be what you'll get; wood is from previous listing.

When someone is selling a gun online, one where things like wood grain are very important to the value of the gun, or even ones particluar likes or dislikes.... Sellers IMHO should always show the gun that is actually being sold. Even on new guns. I bought a gun last year, thought I was getting gun pictured, I did not. It did not say the gun was a stock photo, the wood was still nice, but it wasn't what I was expecting. I said something to them, and their response was, pretty much tough ****, we don't have time to provide exact gun pics of every gun we sell. That's ok, but it should be stated in their posting.

[6pt-Sika]

He had it out on the table at Sanford all weekend .

[78CJ]

Originally Posted by Joseph Sheerin

When someone is selling a gun online, one where things like wood grain are very important to the value of the gun, or even ones particluar likes or dislikes.... Sellers IMHO should always show the gun that is actually being sold. Even on new guns. I bought a gun last year, thought I was getting gun pictured, I did not. It did not say the gun was a stock photo, the wood was still nice, but it wasn't what I was expecting. I said something to them, and their response was, pretty much tough ****, we don't have time to provide exact gun pics of every gun we sell. That's ok, but it should be stated in their posting.

Same seller?

[Dollar]

Yes it was there at Sanford.Its a pieced gun with his barrels installed.It looked ok but something is just off about it.

[Bill Murphy]

When Tony sold .410 barrels some time back, they would install them for you or not. Not all of these barrels were installed professionally.

[Ken Hill]

I will add this...if you buy a gun from Galazan, expect it to take 4+ weeks to get your money back on the return. I told them not to ship the gun after I found out some additional information on the gun. It took 5 weeks to get the credit back on my card.

Ken

[Bill Murphy]

28-.410 set just sold on Poulin's for $16,500 plus at least 18% buyer's premium. That's $19,470 plus tax and shipping. What is your opinion of a Repro compared to an original .410?

[Stan Hillis]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

28-.410 set just sold on Poulin's for $16,500 plus at least 18% buyer's premium. That's $19,470 plus tax and shipping. What is your opinion of a Repro compared to an original .410?

To put it bluntly, there is no comparison. My opinion, and likely not in the majority. I'm just not willing to value reproductions close to originals. I had a new '69 Camaro SS. My grandson has a 2010 Camaro SS. While his is a great car, and I like and appreciate it, it can't have the value of an original '69.

[Wild Skies]

David Trevallion, one of the most experienced and respected gun gurus in all the world and one that has been inside and out of some of the greatest guns the world has ever seen wrote "Parker Reproduction guns were in every respect equal - if not superior - to the originals."

Should we doubt his opinion?

[Phil C]

I would agree from a quality perspective the Reproductions are equal to or exceed the originals with a couple of exceptions like the ejector hammers. It’s the collectibility and value where there is a large separation.