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Originally Posted by Chuck Bishop
I too would like to know if you would pay more if the gun were a 1/2 frame versus say the 1 1/2 frame that was popular in that time frame assuming the same condition. On the plus side, Remington did use nicer wood on their guns than Parker did. I would consider them scarce but not rare but it depends on your interpretation of those words. Can anyone find asking or actual selling prices for these 1/2 frames?
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No, I wouldn't pay more.
Remington used nicer figured wood on Parkers only up to grade 2 guns but on grade 3 and above they often used American Black Walnut instead of the European (or Circassian) walnut that Parker Brothers used.
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