Which looks better?

[Brett Hoop]

The cost you laid down to purchase. Or maybe better stated Bought Right for a good if not discounted price. At least guns you don't have to feed.

[Sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Brett Hoop

The cost you laid down to purchase. Or maybe better stated Bought Right for a good if not discounted price. At least guns you don't have to feed.

Brett's got it right. You buy your stocker or feeder cattle, weanling pigs or weanling lambs as low as possible, because you can't count on the market being up when your ready to sell. And holding them back, for a better market costs money, out of your pocket.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Mike Franzen

Please explain how that works.

You simply can’t make any money if you buy too high. That’s all there is to it.

I will say however, that I’ve bought all my Parkers at retail... or at least what the seller wanted.



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[Stan Hillis]

Many of us would probably have to admit that our best buys, as far as cash outlay goes, were ones where someone contacted us with an offer, out of the blue .......... or that we just stumbled onto ........... and not specific guns that we went looking for and found. Reminds me of the old saying "You'll back over more good luck than you'll ever chase down".

SRH

[TARNATION !!!]

Originally Posted by Steven Groh

a) grade ($ budget)
b) gauge (also a budget item)
c) barrel length
d) wall thickness
e) frame size
f) stock dimensions
g) mechanical function/integrity
h) wood fit and figure
i) engraving wear
j) case coloring
k) barrel bluing
l) chokes

I shoot mine and seldom sell. Not seen as dollar investment but an investment in my own pursuit of happiness. For me the most important from the list is d followed by g. I would add condition and alignment of all visible screw heads. When they are not good then I know the gun has been worked on and not by a knowledgeable professional. After those factors are dealt with the fact the gun is a Parker Bros is enough for me to consider depleting my toy budget. Once I have it I will completely disassemble replace anything broken inside clean lube reassemble and shoot, usually with a view to taking home a wild pheasant. Cheers Jack