Why the high price on .410 and 28 gauge Parker shotguns?

[Andy]

I'll be the first to chime in. And I'll get flamed. Some of it is a fad. Some of it is the pure joy of carrying a lighter gun that handles like a magic wand. A .410 is a fun gun but they surely don't pattern well and I think if you want a sound Parker in that gauge you might need an oxygen tank when seeing prices, at least I do. 28's are just plain desirable as hell. I love them, but costs are still going to be crazy. I think even if Parker made 40,000 more 28's than they did, the prices would still be strong. There are more people who want them than good existing examples. I'm a 16 lover but the lines between a 12, 16 and 20 are close and for me the 16 is just a nice middle ground at reasonable prices. Look across all the vintage guns and small bores just command more money. I might be called a heretic but this is the time be buying 12g great example Parkers. I hope you find what you're looking for, the hunt is half of it.