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I have a 20ga Parker GH damascus gun that I would to bird hunt with, it is choked mod and full. I am thinking of opening it up to sk1 & sk2. My question is would changing the choking hurt the resale value, should I decide to part with it?
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+1. Have you patterned the 2 1/2" spreader loads that Polywad makes for just this purpose? They aren't cheap, but you might have your cake and eat it too. 
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Larry, if it is a collector grade gun, meaning in very high original condition, then I agree with Mike Harrell. However, if it is well worn but solid then I'm going to say opening the chokes won't really lower the guns value. Especially if the choke work is done by a top gunsmith. I've asked the same question of several major dealers and this is basically the same answer they've given me.
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I have three Parker hammerguns that I opened the chokes on. Did you buy it to resell, or to shoot and enjoy it ? Like Joe said, unless it's a collector gun- open em up. Paul
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I agree with Bladesmith and others. If it is a high condition gun, probably best to leave it alone. If it's simply a solid, honest gun for shooting, open it up. After all, it's YOUR gun. -- Ed
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All Parkers worth shooting are collector guns, sooner or later.
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Personally, I would keep the chokes as they are - resale aside. Spreader loads will give you the pattern to take woodcock from under your feet, but when the leaves are off or you are on the windswept prairie, you still have something to work with.
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If it were a high condition gun, I wouldn't modify it because I would prefer it in original condition. If it were a high condition gun and on the market with properly openned chokes to something reasonable like Mod/IC, any retail seller on the net would be asking full pop market for the gun,IMO. There'd be no deduction for the chokes being altered...AND, people would jump on a high condition 20g damascus GH gun pretty quick, IMO. I believe this because I think there are very few high condition damascus Parker GH 20g guns out there. So, any high condition 20g damascus Parker would be a real find regardless of choke alteration.
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