Parker Repro cases . . . collectible?

[Greg Baehman]

By the price just realized at auction it appears that Parker Repro cases are in and of themselves becoming collectible. A pair of cases, one a single barrel case, the other a 2-bbl. case in unused condition brought $1000 plus the premium of 12%-18 1/2% . . . Mercy me :eek:.

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[Dean Romig]

That's more $$ than I've ever known them to sell at.

[Jim DiSpagno]

It's California. What else needs to be said.

[Kenny Graft]

They don't make them anymore....The factory no longer has the green felt, they did say they could make the same case with other color interiors. 800.00 single case special order.

[Dean Romig]

:eek:

[tom tutwiler]

I was a bidder briefly. Once it hit over $600 I was out. I was amazed what they sold for. I'm guessing the two barrel set case was the one that drove up the price.

[Scot Cardillo]

It occurs to me that a Repro sold w/out a case would turn MANY a prospective buyer away in a heartbeat and would command a pretty hefty discount to sell the gun - so from that perspective..it makes sense. Although high, the realized price does not surprise me.

I saw them too but didn't participate - like Tom shared..I would have been out at around $600.00...but I don't need a case either.

I really believe the collectability of the Reproductions in general will prove to be much higher than some seem to think, especially long term.

[Bill Murphy]

If they were 28 gauge cases, I could see the price. If you need one, you have to pay the price. When there were many unoccupied cases for sale during the closeout, we bought them to use for other guns. It is only occasionally that they come up for sale.

[Greg Baehman]

If they were 28 gauge cases, I could see the price.

What's the difference between a case designed for a 20-ga. Parker Repro and a case designed for a 28-ga. Parker Repro?

[Mike Franzen]

I believe the 28 cases are smaller and fitted to the 28

[Bob Jurewicz]

The only difference is the size of the snap cap pockets. All other measurements are the same.
Bob Jurewicz

[Greg Baehman]

I've got two 28-ga. Repros and one 20-ga. Repro, the 20-ga. snap caps fit snugly in the 28-ga. cases--just as they do in the 20-ga. case. There's a little play with the 28-ga. snap caps in all three of the cases. Mine are all dimensionally the same--except for length.

[Bill Murphy]

I probably have both sizes of cases, but I have never compared them. My only Repro is a 28.

[Mike Franzen]

I went back and compared my cases. The difference is the 20ga is for 28" bbls and the 28ga is 26" bbls

[allen newell]

Just bought a 2 barrel Repro case with cover in excellent condition for $300. A good deal I'd say

[Bill Murphy]

When the closeout was in place, cases as well as guns were offered for sale. We bought them because they looked like Abercrombie and Fitch VC cases. They fit smallbore guns just fine. Ithaca Classic Doubles cases were also available empty. They also work well with other guns.

[Anthony Empting]

I would agree with the cases being highly desirable to collectors. I have tried to obtain one for each repro that I have.

[allen newell]

Good deal