Parker Reproduction LOP

[MD*GSP]

A 14-3/4" lop (DT gun) seems to be rather common amongst the 12ga's that I have perused and have put my hands on..including the dandy one that resides in my safe. I would have to guess that (at least on the 12's) the 14-3/4" was not a special order..perhaps I am mistaken?

The 28 I just sold to Daren seems to be a rather rare pc considering the knock it out of the park configuration possessing a legit 14-3/4" lop. (of course to the front trigger)

Having both guns side x side (no pun intended) - a 12ga PR as compared to a 28ga PR w/a 14-3/4" lop are two different critters b/c the 12ga stock is a bit beefier & exacerbates the problem if the gun is a bit long for the shooter.

As a point of reference..I am 5'9" - 170lbs - average facial structure w/fairly wide shoulders for a guy my size..

I could shoot the 28 at 14-3/4" lop but my primary usage is for quick instinctual shots (I always shoot low gun while busting clays for this reason). While my eye was not centered precisely down the rib onto the bead it wasn't THAT far off but w/my albeit small amount of shooting the gun, I seemed to be a bit high and ahead of my targets a bit which is not really such a horrible thing however that is in a t-shirt..add a jacket or a suitable winter coat...you know the rest. A bit of cast would have made the gun a wonderful fit but decided against it obviously (I have a 28 that's not quite as purdy..but I likes it and use it alot so..)

Am I wrong about the 12ga to be a fairly common find w/a 14-3/4" lop?