Arther DuBrays D grade on gun broker!

[Big Friend Ten (BFT)]

That was an excellent buy! Missed it by that much...

[winplumber]

Shouldnt this have been in the Off Topic Forum ?

[Dean Romig]

Yes it should have been.... but it's too late to change it now.

[Big Friend Ten (BFT)]

Had one of you astute members notified me I would have moved it.

As it was it required work albeit a small amount to find the auction.

[OLD GEEZER]

WOW! What are the odds of finding a Gun that was owned by the Man himself. Thomas

[C.O.B.]

Originally Posted by Thomas L. Benson Sr.

WOW! What are the odds of finding a Gun that was owned by the Man himself. Thomas

One of our members has a wonderfull WC Scott Pigeon gun with a rib inscription made for Arthur DuBray. While not a Parker a great gun with crystal cocking indicators

The gun would have to have been restocked (with the original retained) for me to have been able to shoot it. If you can't use it whats the point?

[Fishtail]

I could have bought it as I saw it prior to the Buy it Now...I felt the DuBray ownership added little appeal to me but the gun itself was probably worth the money all by itself. A D Grade with 32" barrels in nice shape? Pretty rare. On the other hand, the top lever sat well to the left which could mean a lot of wear...

In any case, I passed simply because I am currently heavily investing my funds in 1957 Desoto parts....

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by greg conomos

I am currently heavily investing my funds in 1957 Desoto parts....

WOW! I never thought of that... What's your financial advisor's telephone number...?

[Wild Skies]

I've been searching for years for a nicely conditioned and all original Grade 3 fishtail toplever. Soon after Kenny alerted us to the this one's availability I went and checked it out -- three different times while it was still available. The last time I went so far as to click on the 1st "Buy It Now" button that takes you to the final "Commit To Buy" button, but I just couldn't do it. I want a gun to shoot and with this gun's helacious drop and very little damascus pattern remaining it just wasn't what I wanted. And because of its provenance you dasn't touch it for fear of destroying its significant historical value, the right thing to do was to pass on it . . . there will be others . . .

There, I feel better.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Greg Baehman

I've been searching for years for a nicely conditioned and all original Grade 3 fishtail toplever. Soon after Kenny alerted us to the this one's availability I went and checked it out -- three different times while it was still available. The last time I went so far as to click on the 1st "Buy It Now" button that takes you to the final "Commit To Buy" button, but I just couldn't do it. I want a gun to shoot and with this gun's helacious drop and very little damascus pattern remaining it just wasn't what I wanted. And because of its provenance you dasn't touch it for fear of destroying its significant historical value, the right thing to do was to pass on it . . . there will be others . . .

There, I feel better.

Exactly the same thing for me. I figured at that price it was a great value that would always have appeal to others should I decide to sell it, but I couldn't get past the 4" drop. When they start getting that hockey stick bend to them, they loose a lot of eye appeal. Sure the provenance was top shelf, but I'd have to be able to shoot it.