Repro and ammo considerations.

[gman]

I am very close to buying a repro in either 20 gauge or 28 gauge. One of my considerations is avoiding specialty ammo. I was wondering what folks think of a diet of off the shelf and reload AAs and other target and game loads for modern shotguns. I shoot a fair amount and would like the convenience of some of the bulk ammo deals I occasionally get and I have been set up for all my gauges with AA hulls and can crank them out readily in quantity. I ask also as I have questions about how strong the stocks may be.
As always thanks for any consideration.

[Setter Man]

You can feed Repro's pretty much the same ammo you feed any modern shotgun. No reason ammo should even factor into a decision to buy/not buy a repro unless you plan on shooting a lot of steel.

[Bill Murphy]

If the occasional Repro small gauge stock splits at the grip, it isn't because of the ammo. I have a skinny little straight grip 28 gauge Repro and I shoot standard loads in it. The 20s are even more able to handle standard and even heavier loads because of the thicker grip.

[SXS OHIO]

My repro 20 has fired hundreds of 1-oz field loads.....and does not even kick that mutch....I realy like shooting it. I also have a 16 ga. set that has idenicle stock dementions and shoots the same for me as the 20, but the 16 lets you know after 75 rounds that its a light double.....so I save the 16 for bird huntin...(-: Parker guns and repro's do not normally have stock cracking isues...I see very few with cracks form normal use...its a good strong design. It is important to keep stock head screws tight...some will recomend checking the the original parker guns prior to any heavy use...

[Joe Bernfeld]

Any ammo, including steel (but not through full choke) is fine in a Reproduction. I broke a 28 ga. Repro. at the wrist, but I needed to fall down on it really hard to do that!

[charlie cleveland]

the reproduction parkers are built to withstand countless shootings...these guns are of the finest and strongest wood..plus good to look at and the metal or steel is secound to none... ask the guys who hunt ducks and geese with these guns they have shot magnum loads for a lot of years with them with no problems.. charlie

[Steve Kleist]

Eric,
The Reproductions are made to shoot. I have a 28 ga and a 12 ga. Both get shot quite a bit. The 28 on the skeet field and the 12 ga in the duck blind shooting heavy loads all season. They are quality classy guns that are a pleasure to shoot and shoot and shoot. My only regret is not having bought one sooner. There is quite a selection out there to choose from, so get what you want the first time and have some fun.
I know there are some Parker purists out there who turn thier noses up at Reproductions, but for me it is the gun of choice.
Good Luck,
Steve Kleist Ely, MN

[gman]

Thanks for all the replies. Made a deal on a 28 gauge, DT, nice wood and the chokes I want today. Once finalized and received I'll post pictures.

[gman]

Thanks for all the replies. After looking for a 28 with DT, nice wood and ic/mod chokes I finally found one. This one is unfired but for sure will not stay that way. Here are some pics:

[Joe Bernfeld]

Beautiful!