Rebarreled Parkers

[B. Dudley]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

How can one assume so quickly a re-barreled gun has little to no value? As you indicated, Dean, the OP hasn't provided much information apart from 'thinking' it may be re-stocked. What was reblued? At the very least, he indicates it has a single selective trigger, so one could justifiably assume it was also an ejector gun. There are 'Belgian barrels', and then there are Francotte, or Louis Christofe' barrels. Would you walk right by a grade 5 or 6, with high grade barrels made by someone other than Parker. I think I'd want to know a lot more before I so casually assumed it was worth "$500".

Edgar, If you want the Incorrectly finished and restocked V grade 12g with aftermarket barrels for more than that, I am sure the OP may give you the owners number so that you can buy it from him.

True I did not see photos of the gun or know more than the OP described, but what he described is all I needed to know to make my assessment of the situation based on the information provided to me. As we all know, opinions on value ARE subjective and can vary. But... take into consideration that today there are a LOT of unmolested and all original VH grade, shooter quality, guns that are not selling for more than $1,000. So...

Again... MY opinion. so it does not matter all that much in the grand scheme of things.

[TxHuntermn]

"Assuming it was a 12 Gauge V Grade I was surprised when he told me it had "birds" engraved on it. A few pics later I was able to surmise it had been blued at some point and I believe the stock (English) has been replaced. It has a single selective trigger. "

The OP told us of his assumptions, both prior to/and after seeing (pics) of the gun. It is impossible to tell the original grade of the gun from the info provided, it is possible to surmise, that if the gun was indeed a V grade, that it has been significantly customized...which seems unlikely, for if it were a V grade, it is unlikely that the original fluid barrels should need replacing, or that a single trigger was installed, or that it would have any "birds" engraved on it...I would love the contact information of the seller!

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

Edgar, If you want the Incorrectly finished and restocked V grade 12g with aftermarket barrels for more than that, I am sure the OP may give you the owners number so that you can buy it from him.

True I did not see photos of the gun or know more than the OP described, but what he described is all I needed to know to make my assessment of the situation based on the information provided to me. As we all know, opinions on value ARE subjective and can vary. But... take into consideration that today there are a LOT of unmolested and all original VH grade, shooter quality, guns that are not selling for more than $1,000. So...

Again... MY opinion. so it does not matter all that much in the grand scheme of things.

Well, as we all know, opinions are like (*), everyone has one, and your post is as close to total BS as any I've seen. Where do you come to the conclusion that the gun is a V Grade? My post was certainly prior to the OP stating he thought it was a G grade.
What the OP described in his initial post said nothing of grade, except "bird" and SST. You make your assumptions based on as little info as that and it tells me your assumptions have little, if any value.