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John check your P MESSAGE

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Originally Posted by Greg Baehman (Post 386377)

I realize that deeply held prejudices can be hard to let go. But, there comes a time for all things to come to an end.

Don't look at Parker Reproductions as something made in Japan in the same light as many other products that came out of Japan. After all, weren't they designed by an American born in the U.S.A.? Weren't they the brainchild of an American born in the U.S.A.? Weren't they built by an American company headquartered in the U.S.A. (albeit utilizing a production facility located in Japan)? Wasn't the stock wood supplied by an American company located in the U.S.A.? Weren't they marketed by an American company located in the U.S.A.? Weren't they sold through a network of American dealers located in the U.S.A.?

Furthermore, Parker Reproduction cases were made in Italy and the snap caps were made in England.

If anything, given the U.S.A., Japan, Italy and England connections, Parker Reproductions was/is an international endeavor with worldwide reaching proportions to be enjoyed and collected by many generations yet to come . . . and they're here for us right now.

You have your opinion and I have mine . I never made mention of the made in Japan part (although I don’t care for that either) . All I said was Repro . You can use all your selling points you care to , but in this case they fall on deaf ears .

I’d opt for the 28” bbls, BUT, if the DHE repro has double triggers I might opt for it and look for a set of longer bbls later.

The repro has sold so I think I'm going to see what I may be able to find at the Southern SxS.

At this time in history you may want to go for something with barrels suitable for all manner of non-toxic shot like the "Cryo Pattern" stress relieved barrels with the "Tuff Bore" coating of the RBL-20. Just a thought.

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Originally Posted by Dave Noreen (Post 386419)

But then he won't have a Parker like his dad has... lol

What a great gift! I wish my dad had the same decision to make when I was 10, haha! Life was much simpler back then. We went down to K-Mart and dad bought me an H&R 20ga. Still have it. I own a repro 28, great gun, I'd go with the repro 20. He'll grow into and appreciate a nice graded gun!

He's a really good kid. Makes straight A's in school and loves shooting his 28ga with me in sporting clays, but really wants a Parker like mine. I have a very nice 12ga VHE I may sell or trade to help fund him a decent one. I feel investing money in a nice Parker for him will be better money spent than video games and other things at his age..

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Originally Posted by Buddy Marson (Post 386371)

I believe all parker reproduction parts were destroyed in a flood. So repair could be a problem in the future. Just a thought.

Actually not, Repro's can be fitted with original parts as they were exact copies.

The Reproduction that led me down the Parker rabbit hole I found in pieces. As in, we discovered the barrels first then the stock and forend. An exhaustive search finally uncovered the receiver and all of its internals in a gallon bag on a table full of gun parts. When inventory was taken it revealed a missing hammer. This was located from an original and now this fine shotgun has been responsible for many pounds of turkey jerky!.........And an infatuation with Parkers old and new.

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Originally Posted by Buddy Marson (Post 386371)

I believe all parker reproduction parts were destroyed in a flood. So repair could be a problem in the future. Just a thought.

The only parts that I’ve ever heard of breaking on a Repro (besides broken stock wrists) are the ejector hammer in the forend and Joe Breda makes perfect replacements.

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