The Sporting Clays Classic

[Wild Skies]

Parker Reproduction’s Sporting Clays Classic model is my nominee for the Most Versatile Parker on the Planet. With only 125 of this model in existence there is a certain amount of exclusivity to those that are lucky enough to own one. The Sporting Clays Classic shown below, having 3” chambers, steel shot capability and 10 choke tubes — 2 SK, 2 IC, 2 MOD, 2 IM and 2 FULL, yields at my count, 50 possible combinations. In other words, it would require a total of 50 fixed choked guns to equal the versatility of just one Sporting Clays Classic!

[charlie cleveland]

what a fine gun to own....i like thechokes on this gun.....charlie

[todd allen]

That one is a beauty, for sure!

[Jeff Elder]

Very cool. Never knew they made one with spin in chokes.

[GH-16]

FYI

The choke tubes on these guns were the Winchester Win-Chokes that Winchester was using at that time. This makes sense being as the repro's were being built under contract with Winchester in Japan.

These also weren't thin wall tubes and required the barrels to be expanded at the muzzles to accept them, so there will be a slight bulging of the barrels near the muzzle end of the barrels.

This isn't a big deal to me because it's just part of what is probably one of the most unique offerings available with the Parker reproductions.

[Big D]

If Krieghoff can swell their barrels, I see nothing wrong with doing it on a Japanese import

[Wild Skies]

Please do not confuse the bulging of Krieghoff and other maker’s barrels with the very slight flare of the Sporting Clays Classic. Back in the day when Parker Reproductions were producing these guns it was prudent of the manufacturer to maintain wall thickness through the choke tube area. During this time period thinwall choke tubes were in their infancy, manufacturers were cautioning against shooting steel loads through them and writers were writing and shooters were saying to be careful handling them for fear they’d dent or get out of round.

I get a kick out of those running around saying Sporting Clays Classic barrels are bulged, like it’s a terrible thing. They likely have never even seen or have never shot a round of anything with the Sporting Clays Classic — if they had, they might come away with a different opinion.

Shown below is a Sporting Clays Classic. Look closely for yourself, you might need a straight edge to detect the slight flare.

[GH-16]

Just a point for clarification.

I wasn't trying to demean the sporting clays classics as being inferior in any way due to the flaring, bulging or whatever one wants to call it for the accommodation of the win-chokes.

My view was just from an instructional/informational standpoint. The PGCA is an educational organization about all things Parker shotgun related & this site is the online place for both the members & the general public go to gain knowledge of our beloved guns. With this in mind, my intension of mentioning the flaring was simply stating a matter of fact for educational purposes about this unique Parker reproduction offering.

The flaring is what it is & wouldn't bother me in the least. I would love to own one, but to others it might be a big deal.

[Phil Cloninger]

Greg, I am a great fan of the SCC and love the choke holders you made for this SCC case...

As mentioned in an earlier post, I love my SCC, but also like 26" barrels for Upland.
I was able to purchase a set of the original 26", Q1 and Q2 barrels from Josh and have them fitted....We have made the most versatile PR just a bit more versatile with the addition of the 26" barrels.

Now I am looking for a PR two-barrel case in 28". The last time I checked, Josh didn't have one in that configuration. If anyone might have one for sale, or a lead on one, I would appreciate your letting me know.... Thanks!

[Bill Murphy]

Some time back, I was informed on this site that there are more than one variation of the Sporting Clays Classic choke installation. One variation seems to have more flare than the one pictured here. The one pictured here shows very little or no flare. The other variation shows a very visible flare. They may have been a very early SCC, maybe a prototype.