VHE 20 gauge

[Mills]

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

I was after a 20 gauge 30 or 32 inch at Sanford last year . Dealer from FL. had a sequential pair of 0 frame 32 inches . I went back down Thursday morning to purchase one and a friend from Richmond had purchased both , well actually he was doing the paper work when I walked up . Jerry Smith had a VH 30” I think it was and again I drug my feet to long . I thought I was going to get out of their without buying a 20 gauge but a friend put a DHE 20 30” in my hands Sunday morning and told me to shoot it on the 5-stand I broke 23/25 came back and wrote him a check . And I still want a 20 gauge 32” preferably on a 1 frame with a straight grip stock .

A California duck club 20 gauge would be just the thing. I am not insisting on a Widgeon Club either. I remember a few other clubs ordered some too

[6pt-Sika]

The chokes in this gun if they actually are M/M would make me reconsider , I’d be more comfortable with M/F or even more so with F/F !

[charlie cleveland]

mills I hope you find that 32 inch 20 ga and a plus with 3 inch chambers...charlie

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by Dan Steingraber

Thanks for the quick and expert insights. I am astounded and humbled by the body of knowledge so freely availble in this group. I am also wondering how I am going to be able to compete for my desired wish list of Parkers from such a drastically inferior position. :-) From my brief forray into researching Parker shotguns to enjoy, shoot and collect, it occurs to me that if a Parker gun is available on one of the larger gun auction/sale sites for more than a couple days it must be a bit overpriced or not what it appears to be.

Dan, live and learn...and don't let the expertise get too deep into your head or you may never recover from it. There are plenty of wonderful Parkers out there that have some things that expert analysis would point to as flaws. Weigh them against what your goals are (and your budget is) and move accordingly. Keep asking questions.

[Phil C]

Originally Posted by Dan Steingraber

Thanks for the quick and expert insights. I am astounded and humbled by the body of knowledge so freely availble in this group. I am also wondering how I am going to be able to compete for my desired wish list of Parkers from such a drastically inferior position. :-) From my brief forray into researching Parker shotguns to enjoy, shoot and collect, it occurs to me that if a Parker gun is available on one of the larger gun auction/sale sites for more than a couple days it must be a bit overpriced or not what it appears to be.

Unless it starts at a penny with no reserve. Then it will sell for what the buyer thinks it’s worth. Which is usually fair. In which case it runs the length of the time the seller sets be it a week or more.
In other case it just might be that the higher grade and condition, or rare guns have a limited pool of buyers many times.

[Researcher]

A 30-inch, 20-gauge VHE with no safety!! Our man Jay would have written three pages of praise!

[John Allen]

I missed a VHE 30" 20 gauge at the last Louisville show a couple of weeks ago. 40% case colors,98% barrel blue,original dogs head buttplate. He had it priced at $6800 and came down to $6200. I went off to think it over and when I came back to buy it a well know dealer was walking off with it.I was told the new owner sold it later that day for $8500.

[Andy]

I think I must be the outlier or just plain crazy, but I don't think the price is totally outlandish, I really don't care it was restocked, re-blued and re-colored. If it's sound I would use that puppy all day long at a clays course and shoot it until my arms fell off and eyeballs popped out of my head. That's a clay bird TOY right there. For half the price of a CSM Super Bird you have something nice dedicated to clays.

[Steiner]

Thanks for your thoughts Gary. You have accurately described my typical modus operandi. I'm looking for some solid guns to take in the field and shoot targets with. My intent at this stage is to understand what characteristics and lack there of are most significant value contributors and which flaws are most serious to try to avoid. I hope to make a few old Parkers new hunting buddies.

[Andy]

Originally Posted by Dan Steingraber

Thanks for your thoughts Gary. You have accurately described my typical modus operandi. I'm looking for some solid guns to take in the field and shoot targets with. My intent at this stage is to understand what characteristics and lack there of are most significant value contributors and which flaws are most serious to try to avoid. I hope to make a few old Parkers new hunting buddies.

You're a days drive to the NE Side by Side and the Vintagers in upstate PA. You'll see a lot of guns and learn a lot. More than half the fun is learning about them, the history, and the lore. The knowledge of folks on here is astounding. Just at a glance they teach you more than all the reading.