Remington era VHE 20 at Cabelas

[edgarspencer]

Gerald, It's just a VHE thats been messed with and had upgraded engraving.

[Grantham Forester]

It is a VHE 20- Remington era. If I made a few mistakes, sorry. I doubt anyone would have a rare Invincible 20 for sale at Cabela's, or even Gander Mountain, or Scheels. You can see the barrels touch the keels with the solder, they are an even 26" right on the button. Also, the top rib has the wiggly stippling or whatever is the correct term, identical to that on my 1929 era VHE 12 with 30" barrels- but these barrels do not have the ---- Parker Bros. Makers Meriden CT. --- marking- none at all.

I think, being a new store operation, I am going to wait them out a bit, at $4500 perhaps they are at the top of market on their asking price. I have a friend with a 20 gauge Parker Reproduction for sale, and we want to look at that as well.

I am sure that the potential re-sale value of the Remington VHE is greater than possibly the Reproduction Parker, but with either one, we plan to keep it and for Edith to shoot with me, both on clays and game birds.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Grantham Forester

I doubt anyone would have a rare Invincible 20 for sale at Cabela's, or even Gander Mountain, or Scheels.

I'm not sure 'rare' is the right word. There is no such thing as a 20ga. Invincible.

200,000 was a 12ga, and technically it wasn't called an Invincible when it was made.
230,329 was a 16ga., and 233,565 was a 12ga.

[Brush Buster]

Originally Posted by Grantham Forester

It is a VHE 20- Remington era. If I made a few mistakes, sorry.

I think, being a new store operation, I am going to wait them out a bit, at $4500 perhaps they are at the top of market on their asking price. I have a friend with a 20 gauge Parker Reproduction for sale, and we want to look at that as well.

I am sure that the potential re-sale value of the Remington VHE is greater than possibly the Reproduction Parker, but with either one, we plan to keep it and for Edith to shoot with me, both on clays and game birds.

Grant ,None of my business,just an opinion and I suspect that is what you were asking for at the start of this thread ! Laying resale value aside for a moment,and just looking at the decision to purchase a new 20 Gauge ,There is no question as to which one to buy in my opinion ,as for the price if this Remington era gun has condition ,it is well worth the asking price and Cabelas will usually accept a reasonable offer ,the Repro's are nice but they are not real Parkers and Remington Era guns although they are not considered rare are still very limited in production ! I would say if you ask the majority of Guys that visit this thread regularly ,would you buy a $3500.00 20 Ga. Repro or a $4500.00 Remington era 20 Ga. gun ,the biggest majority would answer immediately the Rem. Era 20 ! As a side note ,I just had one of the leading dealers sell on consignment for me a #1 Frame 16 Ga., GHE with very nice condition for considerable more than the asking price of this 20 Ga. ,I wouldn't hold off long if I were serious ! Again ,Just my opinion ! Good Luck with which ever you choose ! Russ

[Bill Murphy]

Grantham, let us know when Cabelas puts your Parker 20 on their website so we can take a look.

[Grantham Forester]

I will surely do that. If you wish, you can contact the store and e-mail the Gun Library Department Manager. Most likely you will get a direct reply from him. I am not sure why the newest store has not yet logged into the Cabela's website.
Here is the information to help you. e-mail to: TIM.BAKKER@CABELAS.COM or direct phone number is 616-682-6700.

[Bill Murphy]

I don't have a lot of luck getting replies from Cabela's Gun Libraries, even when the message is "I'll take it at your price. Here is my Visa card number." There doesn't seem to be anyone there who gives a damn.

[Grantham Forester]

Yes, that was also my impression when we visited the new store recently. The 20 VHE Parker was inside a locked glass case, and one of the clerks unlocked the case and handed it to me. I asked him for an OK to remove the forearm and then the barrels, he said he would have to do that, customers were not allowed to do that inspection. He pried on the tip of the splinter forearm, as you might with a Trojan Parker- finally he let me show him how to release the latch, and the forearm came off easily.

I later noticed in the open shelf gun racks some other double guns, including a 12 gauge Winchester skeet grade with beaver-tail style forearm and single trigger, priced at $5250.00 I wondered why the Parker was kept in the locked case, whereas the Model 21 was not. I watched a gentleman heft it, open it, and then slam it shut. Not the way I was taught to close a double gun.

If they will lower to price to $4000, I might buy it. We will get a chance to see and shoot the 20 Parker Reproduction gun this week-end. Thanks for all the good input here.