If I were on the buying side, I agree with Dean - it would maintain the guns value. Further, it would validate the overall gun because the wood was made (or fitted in the case of the butt) specifically for the gun..since you're laying out the cash..might as well take that step in my view. Using your own words..it would make the gun righteous. JMO

Just purchased my first Parker Reproduction 28 Gauge. Absolutely New in the Case with all the accessories including the wooden cleaning rod and never fired. Here are some pictures of the wood.

Good for you Steve. Where did you get this one?

Nice!

It doesn't get much better than that!

Congratulations Steve! You're going to love that gun!

I was grouse hunting in Vermont with Dave and Danny Suponski in a cover we call the "Pine/Apple Bowl" when a grouse flushed 25 yards in front of me and crossed right to left going away hard. Danny heard him but never saw him and I fired my left (M) barrel as the bird vanished behind a screen of gnarly scrub-apple. I didn't think I connected but owed it to the grouse to take a look. when I got to where I should start looking nearly 40 yards from where I shot, there he was on the ground stone dead! I was shooting RST 28 gauge Lites in #8. And I have killed other grouse at similar ranges - certainly not the norm but certainly do-able with that combination. I am a firm believer in that choke, that gauge, and that load as a great game-getter.





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You had better look closely before the inspection period ends. It looks to me like one of the triggers fell off.

Seriously, one heck of a piece of wood!

WOW and the snap caps and oil bottle too!!! Incredible!





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Off GI Allen.
Yeh Gary, sometimes you have to make sacrafises in life:) But actually I like both a double or single trigger. As long as it works makes no difference to me:rolleyes:

That may well be the nicest piece of wood I've seen on a Repro. Well done!

You did good. The trigger guard bumper is a nice touch. Outstanding wood!