General consensus of repro values

[tom tutwiler]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

I think I heard that both the Repros and the 23’s were made in the same factory in Kodensha Japan, is this correct?





.

Dean that is correct. Olin-Kodensha built both guns as well as the Golden Eagle O/U's. They also did the Winchester 101's in the various models as well as the Nikko line. They also built the Classic Doubles line of sxs as well. I was stationed in Japan when they were all being built in the 1980's. Unfortunately they would not sell me any of the Parkers although I could buy the Winchester 101's and model 23s. Browning also wouldn't allow us to purchase the BSS or or Citori line either (built by Miroku). SKB would allow us to purchase their line of guns which included Weatherby O/U's in all the various grades.