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Here's the 12ga I'd be after if I was in the market.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/863449141

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Originally Posted by Brett Trimble (Post 300680)

Wild Skies,

Budget; I would like to keep it under $10k; might go $15k for the right gun. I’ll use it for bird shooting; driven days in England, Doves, Chukar, Quail, Pheasant in Ca, Az, Baja. I hunt ducks too but not with this gun. :) I’d like a nice gun but one that wouldn’t break my heart if it was lost or damaged when traveling by air.

All the best;
Brett

Brett - I am a fan of the Parker Repros, but there are many great options for 12 gauge shotguns between $10-15k. I have seen Westley Richards Droplocks in that range frequently, a Joseph Lang Keylock, even Purdey's can be found for $15k or less with good dimensions (most won't have 15.5LOP, but PRs don't either), original condition and enough barrel wall thickness for decades of shooting. For real value, Charles Daly Prussian Diamond grades can be had for $5-8k.

I believe that is the challenge for the 12 gauge Parker Repros - COMPETITIVE GOODS. And it's why I think they only make sense in the 28 gauge D grades. For $5000-7500 what else is out there? Perhaps a few spanish guns and some Webley and Scott boxlocks, not much really, and many of the 28 gauge PRs are unused or lightly used.

Seems to me if someone was willing to pay $10,000 for a BHE.. This would be the better investment.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/863604073

For sure! When people are still trying to get that for the unfinished A1 sets (with one barrel). That is a good buy.

Here's a pistol grip 12 gauge for $3750, with the unusual Q1/Q2 choke

https://www.gunsinternational.com/gu...n_id=101437408

The 26" Q1 and Q2 is not a rare, or even unusual combination, nor is it a particularly popular combination in today's world. Gerry's gun and the gun Scot linked us to are the rare and unusual combinations in 12 gauge. If the gun Scot linked us to was a double trigger gun and straight grip, I would be all over it. Even if it had one of those features, it would be gone by now.

I agree Bill, a 12-ga. 26" Q1/Q2 Repro is not unusual, nor rare. But, a 12-ga. 28" Repro factory choked Q1/Q2 would be very unusual and extremely rare. So rare and unusual it's doubtful there's a single example in existence.

Gerry, Scot, and Kirk's recommendations are the best Repros on the market today. The A-1, if it doesn't auction too high, is a great buy. I appears that good 12 gauge choices will all be gone when many great 28s will still be available.

Thanks to all for the thoughtful insights and advice. It’s interesting how much of this boils down to personal preference. :)

I’ve tried to be patient but I came across a straight stock, beavertail, double trigger Steel Shot Special at a local shop and it followed me home (or will after the waiting period). It’s in remarkably nice condition but the stock doesn’t fit me very well.

I may try to work with it - or try to trade or sell it.

Best;
Brett

Congrats. You need to post a pic!

Ken