We've been over the "Real Parker" issue several times before both on this forum and on the previous forum as well. Some have even made the distinction that the only "Real Parkers" were the ones made in Meriden by Parker Bros. and that the Parker shotguns produced by Remington in the Illion plant are nothing more than early reproductions. I wouldn't draw such a fine line as that and I am of the mind that the Parkers made by or commissioned by or authorized by the owner of the name are in fact "Real Parkers". But that's just me.... everybody has an opinion and everybody has a right to voice their opinion - but we've been here before and there were never any conclusions drawn then either.

It's a "real" Parker if you are allowed to shoot it in the Parker vs. Smith challenge.

Is licensing the reason Parker Repros are not allowed to be shot in The Challenge Cup?

Well, the argument will go on forever. But I place little value in the ownership of a name.

If Lisa Marie Presley decides to hire some guy start recording Elvis records, that doesn't mean it's an Elvis record.

Please excuse me from any further participation in the argument.

An argument with no answer. Chicken or the egg?

There is no answer.... there is only opinion.

For us new guys around Parkers, who owns the name "Parker Brothers"?

Galazan makes fine shotguns no doubt but I personally see better value in a GG engraved A1 special repro at less than half the price of a Galazan AAHE repro. Or an original A1 for less money (Julia Auction, page 8, Parker Pages, V20, Issue 4).

The trademark name Parker Gun is owned by Remington Arms I believe.

However, there is a small company manufacturing an O/U shotgun under the name Parker Brothers.