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Unread 12-14-2018, 10:42 AM   #31
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I was told that after Mr. Skeuse delivered the original to Japan, he told them to copy it exactly. When he got the first prototype back, he was disappointed in the quality of the finish, particularly on some of the internals. He was mad about some tool marks, until the Japanese showed him that there were tool marks n the original, so they copied them. Anyone else heard that?
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No, I haven't heard that one . . . but, I have heard something similar . . . It has been rumored that Parker Reproductions equipped with a SST often doubled as a result from being cloned from a Remington Parker with a SST that doubled. The Repro was so well cloned from the donor gun that it, too; doubled. This rumor was regurgitated repeatedly by a prolific internet poster that thought it was his life's calling to inform the masses, others then followed by spreading this same unfounded rumor and soon virtually all SST Repros had a tainted reputation.
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[QUOTE=John Dallas;260355Anyone else heard that?[/QUOTE]

Yes, i’ve heard or read that but I don’t remember who said or wrote it.





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Jack Skuese is often on here.

The Shooting Sportsman story is interesting. I recommend the chapter on the Parker Reproductions in The Parker Story. I have seen a few people have Bachelder do a stock refinish and charcoal case coloring to the Reproductions and I recommend that to people who want a look closer to that of the originals. I also think they are great guns and a bargain, particularly to those desiring a 28 ga.
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There is a heck of a lot of great material (interviews, reviews, and brochures) in Robin's Modern Parker Paper album http://parkerguns.org/forums/album.p...pictureid=9948. This is one of the reasons I said the article was nice, but it resurrected or reaffirmed what has already been put out in print.

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Yes, the article rehashes some of the material already in print but the importance of the article is the author, David Trevallion. A well respected and authoritative individual to say the least. What does it hurt to add another piece of paper. I bet most of the Meriden gun collectors wish for more paper, not less.
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What the article does nicely is summarize everything very well in one writing.
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No, I haven't heard that one . . . but, I have heard something similar . . . It has been rumored that Parker Reproductions equipped with a SST often doubled as a result from being cloned from a Remington Parker with a SST that doubled. The Repro was so well cloned from the donor gun that it, too; doubled. This rumor was regurgitated repeatedly by a prolific internet poster that thought it was his life's calling to inform the masses, others then followed by spreading this same unfounded rumor and soon virtually all SST Repros had a tainted reputation.
In a follow up to this previous post . . . I neglected to mention that this same prolific internet poster that bashed SST Repros at every opportunity presented him, currently owns two Parker Reproductions. Ironically, wouldn't you know it -- both are single trigger guns.
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I have owned a half dozen reproductions over the years and currently have several original Parkers with SST. I have never had an issue with any of them doubling.
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In a follow up to this previous post . . . I neglected to mention that this same prolific internet poster that bashed SST Repros at every opportunity presented him, currently owns two Parker Reproductions. Ironically, wouldn't you know it -- both are single trigger guns.

Now THAT’S funny!





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