bearvertails

[timcornish]

I just pulled an ignored repro from the safe a DT BT PG 26 in imp mod. The repros I shoot most are my 16/20 combos. I am wondering, how rare is the BT configuration?

[Dean Romig]

They are not rare at all.

[Kenny Graft]

Hi Tim....DT-BTF guns come available every so often....its a good set to own in a hard to find configuration. You did not give gauge but Im thinking 20. My most favorite is the 28 BTF guns, they are so properly perportioned!, not rare but can be hard to find and real hard to find at a good price!!! SXS ohio....(-:

[Bob Jurewicz]

Wasn't the splinter standard and the beavertail a $200 option??
Bob Jurewicz

[Robin Lewis]

Here are some prices, looks like $150 or $200 depending on grade ... http://parkerguns.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=99&pictureid=1020

[Sam Ogle]

As Dean said: They are not "rare," but double trigger beavertail guns seem not to come onto the marketplace as much.
I think those who have them.......keep them.
Sam Ogle

[David Holes]

Did the 410 and 28 ga. reproductions have the thru bolt in the BT forend ?

[Sam Ogle]

Yes.

[timcornish]

Thanks for all the info, the gun is a 12 gauge 26in imp mod with a middle bead. I thought it would be great for doves and quail (and now I think for ducks with steel)

[Bobby Cash]

As Dean said: They are not "rare," but double trigger beavertail guns seem not to come onto the marketplace as much.
I think those who have them.......keep them.
Sam Ogle

One for sale now in Parkers, Shotguns, and Parts For Sale.... 28 gauge I believe (my bad). :whistle:

http://www.parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=12541

[Sam Ogle]

Not a "bad" That is good.:bigbye:
If you want a sweet 28 gauge, there it is.
Sam Ogle

[Michael Murphy]

The straight grip, double trigger, beavertail Repros are about the sweetest handling guns you'll ever pick up.

[Bob Jurewicz]

Bill,
I fear to disagree! I own a number of st st/ bvt guns and do not find them attractive at all!
To me they seem like a mismatch. I just don't think they look right together and don't feel balanced in hand. I know I've just opened a can of controversial worms but I would be interested in other's opinions.
Bob Jurewicz

[Sam Ogle]

Bill,
I fear to disagree! I own a number of st st/ bvt guns and do not find them attractive at all!
To me they seem like a mismatch made in h___. I just don't think they look right together and don't feel balanced in hand. I know I've just opened a can of controversial worms but I would be interested in other's opinions.
Bob Jurewicz

Bob; Difference of opinion is what makes for different configurations of shotguns being made, so that we might all enjoy Parker Repros. I find single triggers ungainly, but I don't own any side by sides made that way.
Perhaps You can find a market for your mismatches.
Sam Ogle

[Dean Romig]

Except for the single trigger, I really love my little 28 ga. Repro.

This one has double triggers.... one for each barrel - how novel. :shock:



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[Joe Bernfeld]

Except for the single trigger, I really love my little 28 ga. Repro.

This one has double triggers.... one for each barrel - how novel. :shock:



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+1 for the beavertail 28 ga. I've had 28 gauges with splinter, and with beavertail fore ends, and I much prefer the beavertail. I once had a 28" DT/BT/straight grip 28 ga with gorgeous wood that I should be shot for ever having parted with. Here is a pic of my current 28 ga. that my wife has confiscated. She really loves it!

[Bill Murphy]

The straight grip beavertail Repros are a close duplicate of the original Parker skeet guns. I think they are very attractive, especially in 28 gauge. The gun offered for sale presently is one great gun with most of what we want in a Repro.

[WmRike]

Without running numbers, I would say the BT-DT configured guns are pretty rare. What, one in twenty, one in forty? I would not want to have to come up with a nice example in the next few weeks, irrespective of price.

[Dean Romig]

Joe, Kathy has one too - BTFE, PG, DT, 26" Q1 & Q2.

To be quite honest, I borrow her barrels and forend sometimes to put on my 28 ga. Repro for skeet and early grouse and woodcock. That picture above is with Kathy's barrels and forend. They are fully interchangable.... some others may not be but I think most Repros, within the same gauge, are.

[Joe Bernfeld]

Joe, Kathy has one too - BTFE, PG, DT, 26" Q1 & Q2.


Dean, that's the exact configuration of my wife's (mine :rolleyes:) too!
BT/PG/DT 26" Q1/Q2. Sweet gun! The best 28ga configuration they made, IMHO. Too bad they only made the 28" 28 ga. bbls. in Mod/Full.

[Bill Murphy]

In another recent post, I tried to explain that the more coveted versions of the Repro may not be at all rare, but just held in collections and not often put up for sale. 28" barrels are a good example of a selection that may have been common and made in large quantities when Repros were made, but have become scarce because of their recent popularity over 26" barrels. 28" single barrel sets have become almost rare in recent years. They weren't hard to find when they were in production. Two barrel sets are about the only way to obtain a 28" barrel gun today, but the surcharge is sometimes as high as $3000. The original surcharge was $900. The good news is that, last week, I saw a Repro in mint condition with great features sell for about $400 less than the original retail. No, I didn't buy it, because I am not fond of 26" barrels.

[Dean Romig]

Right, but I still prefer it with a straight grip... that's just me I guess.

28" Q1 & Q2 i have on my 20 ga. Repro w BTFE and straight grip.

[Bill Murphy]

28" with open chokes is a special order item if marked as such. These are the best of the best.

[Joe Bernfeld]

28" with open chokes is a special order item if marked as such. These are the best of the best.

Right. Have you ever seen any? I never have, at least not in 28 ga.

[ForrestArmstrong]

Carol Watson Orange Coast had an auction last weekend which included several exceptionally nice repros. I got the only deal IMO, a new in case 12 ga DHE English grip, long BT FE, super fancy walnut, DTs, 26", $2750 + BP. There were some other primo cased sets including a 20 ga that I wanted badly but they hammered much higher. I may have the engraving enhanced and the checkering borders muellered although the gun looks pretty damn nice as is.

[Sam Ogle]

A nice one. When You shoot it, you will be pleased.
Sam Ogle

[Bill Murphy]

Another West Coast auction last week hammered a 12 gauge with beavertail, double triggers and 26" barrels for $3000, about $400 less than the last retail. Those who like 26" barrels can find some great deals. I am about to come out of the weeds to score a 26" gun.