2023 Parker Sells/trade Buys??

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

What about those of us who dig red-heads??? Asking for a friend.

Go to Walmart they’ll sell you some junk to make any color hair you like . Just saying for a friend

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Craig Larter

In 20 and 16ga Foxes rule compared to Parker 20/16's. The frame of a Fox is much more petite and Foxes generally weight less than Parkers. The Parker frame is to long and looks out of balance on 20/16's. I expect lots of hate mail LOL!!

That’s why Parkers are much better for clays. The lightweight Fox is not conducive to hundreds of rounds per day. For me, a few pounds more in a gun is nothing when carrying it in the field. I’m Polish, German and Scandinavian so we’re just tough! 😎😁🤪

[Double Lab]

Originally Posted by Craig Larter

In 20 and 16ga Foxes rule compared to Parker 20/16's. The frame of a Fox is much more petite and Foxes generally weight less than Parkers. The Parker frame is to long and looks out of balance on 20/16's. I expect lots of hate mail LOL!!

You're preaching to the choir here Craig. You know how I love the Fox 20 and I manage to shoot it fairly well. To me, they are a much more livelier handling gun. That's not to knock the Parker 20's I own. I own a few and enjoy shooting them but 9 out of 10 times I will pick a Fox over the Parker. I also have a Lefever 20 which is in the same league as the Fox. But with out a doubt my Parker 28's are in a league by themselves. As a sidebar, the Parker 28 on a OO frame is the same size as a Fox smallbore frame. Too bad Fox never saw fit to make a 28.

As far as 2023 acquisitions I did acquire a nice 12ga A grade with 30in tubes and a 20ga Parker Trojan with 26in tubes and the doll's head extension bequeathed to me by a lifelong friend.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Daryl Corona

You're preaching to the choir here Craig. You know how I love the Fox 20 and I manage to shoot it fairly well. To me, they are a much more livelier handling gun. That's not to knock the Parker 20's I own. I own a few and enjoy shooting them but 9 out of 10 times I will pick a Fox over the Parker. I also have a Lefever 20 which is in the same league as the Fox. But with out a doubt my Parker 28's are in a league by themselves. As a sidebar, the Parker 28 on a OO frame is the same size as a Fox smallbore frame. Too bad Fox never saw fit to make a 28.

As far as 2023 acquisitions I did acquire a nice 12ga A grade with 30in tubes and a 20ga Parker Trojan with 26in tubes and the doll's head extension bequeathed to me by a lifelong friend.

I’d have been totally okay with AH Fox if they’d seen fit to make 8’s 10’s 28’s and 410’s

[Cold Spring]

Mike mentioned Fox small bores for the uplands. Besides their weight and looks, IMO Foxes are better than Parkers for the inevitable bumps and falls while upland hunting. Take it from a guy who does chokes. Vintage Parker steel barrels are typically quite soft and easily dented. I heard that from an old time gunsmith 40 some years ago and confirmed for myself when opening chokes on both makers. Fox barrels are typically way harder. I much prefer to do Parker chokes = quick, easy and very little wear on the reamers.

Here's one of my tapered choke reamers and free-cut chips from a Parker (both barrels) done about a month ago for a local friend who asks a lot of questions for his friend.

Next time I do a Fox I'll post another pic showing the difference in chip size and shape from tougher reaming.

[Mills]

I have a 20 gauge Sterlingworth that is my go-to wood duck gun. No other manufacturer made a gun quite like the Super Fox, although many tried.

[Stan Hoover]

Originally Posted by Mills Morrison

No other manufacturer made a gun quite like the Super Fox, although many tried.

The Super Fox gets much hype, but how does the pattern compare to other makers that were chambered for the 3" shell??

Parker of course made quite a few although I don't know that I've ever heard a number??

Ithaca produced 87 12 gauge Ithaca NID's with 3" chambers on their Larger Magnum Frame with the additional lug through the frame for strength.

I've never owned or shot a Super Fox and I don't want to be hung or stoned, but was the pattern out of a Becker Super Fox that much better than the other makers magnum 12's??

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Stan Hoover

I've never owned or shot a Super Fox and I don't want to be hung or stoned, but was the pattern out of a Becker Super Fox that much better than the other makers magnum 12's??

That's a great question Stan. I'm sure Frank, Craig or Researcher might have some data on the patterns of a Becker barreled gun vs a factory barreled gun. I'd be interested too to see definitive proof of MUCH better patterns opposed to non-Becker patterns. Was it the real deal or just a hype/status symbol thing. Kind of like the latest, greatest choke tube gimmick in the registered clays shooting world that everyone just has to have or you'll be left behind. Frank did a lot of pattern testing with his guns. Not sure whether that was to test the various guns or if it was to test various loads? I just don't remember. I'm sure he'll be along shortly.

[edgarspencer]

Sold a 24", 28 gauge, and bought a 30", 28 gauge.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Stan Hoover

The Super Fox gets much hype, but how does the pattern compare to other makers that were chambered for the 3" shell??

Parker of course made quite a few although I don't know that I've ever heard a number??

Ithaca produced 87 12 gauge Ithaca NID's with 3" chambers on their Larger Magnum Frame with the additional lug through the frame for strength.

I've never owned or shot a Super Fox and I don't want to be hung or stoned, but was the pattern out of a Becker Super Fox that much better than the other makers magnum 12's??

The HE I had for a month or two was tight , but sad to say I never patterned it . But my God that hun felt heavy although on postage scales it only weighed 9 1/2 pounds . I shoot a couple Parker 10’s that are heavier via the scales but they don’t feel as heavy as that HE did to me . Have a friend the had a Smith Long Range that shot some sporty patterns at 40+ yards . I’ve yet to fondle a 21 Duck but maybe soon .