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Originally Posted by John Allen (Post 165753)

I think that Phil is referring to the Parkers made after Remington took over production in the 1930s,not the Parker Repro guns.I think the Remington guns were well made and had better more modern stock dimensions.However,the engraving,case colors,and overall finish on the earlier guns was really outstanding.I personally prefer guns made between 1915 and 1925.Everything seemed to come together during this period.

The bottom line is this , regardless of what you or I might think as to the variouse "Parker" guns be it originals , Remmy guns or Repro's the only person that matters is the one shelling out the schekels to buy which ever one it may be . Unless of course you're trying to sell said gun and that's a whole new ball of wax .

IMHO the quality of either meridian or Illion produced Parkers are one in the same. I prefer the older case color to the cyanide color process used by Remington in the later years. I think the Remington era guns had some better wood esp in the lower grades, I have both and use them the same regardless of place of mfg. They are both Parkers.