Getting a handle on VH(E) Value

[Pay Dirt]

I recently posted regarding 20 gauge VH value. Thanks to all that replied.
As I stated in my post, I felt I needed to have A Parker and settled on a 1927 VH 20 gauge, 2 1/2' chambers, 28 inch barrels, .619 bore diameter, .032 barrel wall thickness, choked .024/.010, 6 pounds 3 ounce, 80 to 85% condition. I came in less than 5K and am extremely comfortable with the purchase. I shot a 22 on Skeet in a light rain with RST 2 1/2" lite 7/8 oz, #8 shot shells. To say it was my pleasure would be a gross understatement.

It's been 72 hours and I now feel the need to acquire another Parker.
I'm only interested in guns I can shoot, I'm not looking for museum pieces. I'm trying to stick with ungraded specimens and I went on Puglisi's website and found a beautiful 20 gauge VHE
http://www.pugsguns.com/findItem.action?id=2042

I don't understand the gun to asking price(value) ratio.
Is it the seller?
Is it condition?
Is it the Ejectors?
Is a 20 gauge VHE a rarity?

As always
Bobby

[Dean Romig]

1. Yes

2. Yes

3. Yes

4. In that condition and with a straight grip, Yes.

maybe I should sell my VHE 28...

[Autumn Daze]

Bobby,While ejectors add value to some people I think a dealers determination of grade/original condition/rarity sets the initial asking price.Oh ya as Austin says Gauge! Thanks Austin!

[Austin W Hogan]

There are three factors that determine Parker prices. They are gauge, gauge and gauge. Find a 12 gauge that you like; a 16 of similar grade and condition will sell for 2x more; a 20 for 2x again a 28 for 2x or maybe 3x and a 410 for another 2x or 3x . If you like to shoot, you can have a long 12, a short 12, a heavy twelve a light 12 a straight grip 12 and maybe even a trap and a skeet for the price of one small gauge gun.

Best, Austin

[Bill Murphy]

Yeah, but eights and four tens are much more fun than twelves. Just ask Mr. Puglisi.

[Rodney Sayre]

I do not know what I am doing yet. New member , but are people really shooting the old 10 gauges?

[winplumber]

With the proper load and the right turkey it will be my first and I hope to hell not my last .

[Autumn Daze]

Absolutley....The boys at my gun club love it when I shoot my NH 10ga. at trap...

[Dean Romig]

We shoot just about any Parker from 28 ga. Damascus right up to 10 and 8 gauge Damascus barrels as well as those made of fluid steel if they are deemed safe enough to shoot.

[VH20]

Originally Posted by Rodney Sayre

I do not know what I am doing yet. New member , but are people really shooting the old 10 gauges?

Yup.