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Hi all, ran across this one, just thought I'd get your thoughts on it:

http://www.williamlarkinmoore.com/product_details.asp?id=3166

Asking price is 6k. Worth it?

Thanks so much!

Greg

I like the Moore establishment and have been there seveal times. Having said that; I would have a perceptual problem with buying a "guild" gun for that price. It may be well made an a excellent shooter but you always have to keep eventual resale in mind.
If I were to buy a $6k gun I'd want a British example from a well known maker. Resale of this example from an unknown maker(s) sometime in the future IMO could prove problematic.
Jim

It is a very nice gun but I too think that if you are at all concerned about resale, it could be a problem.

Pretty, but, she looks a little thick in the wrist.

Very nice gun and the photos are good enough to allow pretty close examination. The workmanship appears to be excellent in all phases. I would expect its value to act in a similar fashion as many Spanish guns--sharp depreciation upon purchase. One ploy you might try with the sellers: in the future would they allow the full purchase price of the gun back in trade for a equal or higher valued gun if returned in the same conditon as purchased? If so, get it in writing. I have made this type purchase with a couple dealers though haven't exercised the option.

Greg, the Thonon I told you about is, I think, a nicer gun. Stocked to the fences, plus it has a name--for 25% less $. That's a very nice gun Moore has, and comparing to Spanish SLE's, they have a point. But it's still a no-name Belgie, and you have to focus on the market for those, not for Spaniards.

Here's another one you ought to consider, for essentially the same money. Cased, in 16ga, and with a name:
http://griffinhowe.com/sgmoreinfo.cfm
Woops, sorry. Link does not take you all the way. Go to the DeFourney 16 under Used Shotguns. I think you'll like that one.

Greg = pm me if you are interested in the DeFourney at G&H

Years ago I had the opportunity to buy such a gun (though not as nice) from an aged GI who had brought this unfired gun back from the war in Europe. He had no idea as to what he should ask, and asked me how to value it.

It was a beautifully made gun, inside and out. For illustrative purposes I said it was easily equal to a Parker. But it wasn't a Parker, and I told him that without some associated name recognition it was maybe only worth a tenth of a Parker.

I think this is pretty much what the other posters here are saying - it may be worth $XX to you, but when you go to sell it, the line of takers will be pretty short.

It's a beauty, though, isn't it?

No

I dissent.

You can get less gun for more money.

Go shopping in CT.