Opinions on Two Guns For Sale

[Brett Trimble]

Paul,

If it has a pistol grip and you’d consider selling it, I’m interested.

Brett
Brett.trimble3@gmail.com

[Brett Trimble]

Gary,

Thanks for the “parker wisdom”. I saw that one before it sold but I prefer a pistol grip.

Best;
Brett

[Paul Brannon]

Not at all interested in selling it because of it's history. I do, however, recommend that you keep searching for what you want and not settle.

[Brett Trimble]

Thanks very much, Paul. I’ll do just that.

[GH-16]

Originally Posted by Brett Trimble

Bill,

Thanks for your reply! What would you consider a good price for the two guns I posted?

BTW, I really like the “B” grade gun but am scratching my head trying to understand why it’s so much more expensive than the “D” grade gun. Is it the sculpted fences, more elaborate checkering or just that there are fewer “B”s than “D”s?

Best;
Brett

The reason the B-Grade repro's often have higher asking prices is due to the perception of rarity.

According to published manufacturing numbers available. There were 2137 12ga's made in DHE grade, but only 100 made in 12ga & 20ga in BHE grade.

Only you can determine if the premium for the BHE is worth it or not.

[Ken Hill]

I can't remember on the B-grade engraving. Are they etched in the same method as a D grade repro?

Ken

[Brett Trimble]

Ken,

From what I read, the flat areas were machine engraved and touched up by hand. The rounded areas were done by hand.

Best;
Brett

[Wild Skies]

Originally Posted by Brett Trimble

Ken,

From what I read, the flat areas were machine engraved and touched up by hand. The rounded areas were done by hand.

Best;
Brett

There maybe some exceptions as these threads have shown:
http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=24329

The above thread has a link that takes you here showing an example of flat areas with game scenes that appear to have been hand engraved (the owner opines that all B-Grade Repros were engraved by hand using different engravers.):
http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=15589

[Bill Murphy]

And therein lies the reason why B grade Repros wiil never reach true collector status. Maybe Mr. Skeuse will give us a true story of the engraving on a B grade repro. A great addition would be a clue about how we would identify one from another. In the meantime, a B grade Repro is a questionable purchase, depending on price.

[Brett Trimble]

Wild Skies,

Thanks very much for the links. Extremely interesting!

What do you think of the B grade gun in my first post? The engraving looks surprisingly clear in the pictures - standard Repro pattern but well done to my eye.

Is this gun worthy of the $10.5k price tag? Whoever took the pictures really knows what he’s about.

Best;
Brett