Let's see some wood!
 

Parker Reproductions enjoy a reputation of having some very attractive wood. Some have fiddle back from head-to-toe, some have feather crotch, some are straight-grained quarter sawn, some are honey and smokin' while others are swirling masterpieces. But all are beautiful . . . so let's see them!

I'll start it off with a 20-ga. DHE, 26" Q1/Q2, DT, SG, SPL.

The thread title caused me some initial concern.:) Glad it's started off so well!

Greg, that is a beautiful stock!

Here's some

16 G 3 Barrel Set
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...ns/photo-1.jpg

12 G 3" Ic/M
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...s/P1310448.jpg

Thank you for posting the pics, Bob. I assume the top pic is a 20/16 bi-gauge set, are those Krieghoffs or Galazans? Is the handling noticably different with the 28" 20-ga. barrels aboard vs. the 28" 16's? Are the 16's lighter in weight than the 28" 20-ga. bbls.?

Nice piece of English in the bottom pic!

Very pretty wood on both of those guns Peter! They appear to have an oil finish and bone-charcoal case coloring--very impressive!

Wouldn't it be great if we could get every Parker Repro owner that visits this thread to post pics of their Repros wood? If you're anything like me, you can look at gunstock wood for hours on end. Some Repro wood is flashy and striking while other Repro wood gets its beauty by being a bit understated, more subdued if you will, having a nice warm glow. It makes no difference, because in the end, they all have qualities that please the eye.

If every one of those that have a Repro would post pics to this thread, imagine the library of pics we would have for all of us to enjoy!

Greg,
The top pic is the 16G 3 Barrel (20G-26" Ic/M, Two 28" Krieghoff 16G barrels - Q1/Q2 and M/F). Can't remember weight.
Bob Jurewicz

Bob, you're cheating. That first picture is no Repro. Send us a picture of the whole back end of that gun.

Here you go Bill.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...s/P3160007.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...s/P3160001.jpg

OK, so it's a Repro. Tell us about the specs of this gun. Wait a minute, the outrageous gun had a red pad. Where is that gun?

English walnut
 

Parker repro

Yes Greg, I'm a wood nut. Brad Bachelder worked on the repros for me. My 20ga is nice too. That said, some of the nicest wood I have is on two Citori Gran Lightnings (12 &20), my Cole Beretta 3 barrel set and my Shilo Sharps Hartford model, but those guns don't fit here.
-plc-

I think this is the best looking one I've had and it belonged to my best friend that passed away this past year. I sold it for his widow.

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...r/543bfe61.jpg

Couldn't help myself. This is the wood on my original parker VH 20GA

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...0/6aeea62a.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...0/168aae58.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...0/1e6f13fa.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...y/DSC_6302.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...y/DSC_6297.jpg

Here is a nice little 20 Bore that had some pretty wood ,I passed it along ,the LOP was just too long for me !

Bill, where are some pics of your guns?

I'm not a camera guy but here is one of mine. It is a 20, DT, PG, SF 26". The other side is similar.

28ga. 28", M & F, SST, Splinter, SBP, 5 lbs 7 ounces. Yup, I have fallen hard on it, and so far all is good to go. Don't laugh, falling in the Pat woods is much easier for old farts, your turn is coming. Life is Good, Treat it with Respect, and Merry Christmas to All!

What an outrageous piece of wood, ahfoxman! Color, figure and obvious strength. I'd fall for that one, too! Thanks for posting.

Twenty-eight gauge, double trigger, 26", Q1/Q2 Grouse & Woodcock gun.

Like an opal, in the right light this thing has "fire".



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I gotta stop looking at this thread. I use to think I had a pretty Repro stock.

Well Chuck, you sure have pretty barrels as I remember. Some time back, Dean mentioned that the only good repro was one with 2 triggers. I agree, except when the arthritis is acting up and/or the weather is bitter cold, then a single trigger is a must have for me. In any event, here is a poor shot of the other side of the outragious stock on my grouse getter. Yeah, Yeah, I know M & F for grouse??, but I do use Polywad Spreaders and still miss them. Too old, too slow, hard of hearing, knees and back shot, and can't see worth a crap, but I still enjoy watching my little Ice do her thing. Only misses so far this year???, Oh Well, maybe one will die of fright. Oh, it weighs 5 lbs - 9 ounces not 7 oz. I would have edited my earlier post and added this photo there, but couldn't figure how to. Now to find a pair of open choked barrels for it ????. Ahhhh, just remembered I can put both photos together in this post, so here goes!

Merry Christmas to All!

That is just down right purdy!

12-ga. DHE Sporting Clays Classic, 28", ISC, DT, SG, SPL.

Here is the Stock that I fixed last night
 

This is the subject of my thread yesterday asking for help. It is back on the gun and you have to look real hard to see the repair.

Deleted... Wrong thread, sorry Reproduction Guys! :bigbye:

you boys keep showing all these nice or should i say great looing guns the prices will double or triple on the market...but please keep showing that pretty wood... charlie

I posted these before but not in this thread. First gun is a 28 ga that I broke in 2 at the wrist 3 years ago. All glued up and I bet you can't see the repair. Second pic is my non-SSS 12 ga 3" chambers, 28" IC/Mod.

Repro wood
 

1st - 28 ga. DHE, 2nd & 3rd - 16/20 ga. DHE

wow...... mighty nice wood.... charlie

My 28 gauge 2 barrel with double triggers, beavertail, and straight grip isn't an ugly gun, but not up to the level of this thread. Keep the pictures coming.

My grouse/woodcock carry gun. 28-ga. DHE 26" IC/M, DT, SG, SPL. 5 1/2 lbs. of pure joy!

Wild Skies...thats exactly why Tom Skues biult these guns ..to use! Too bad some are soooo nice to look at.....I here it said...its to nice to use...Bummer I use mine!!!,,....(-:

I posted a pic of my 20 ga grouse gun earlier in this thread so here is my significant other. Another 20 ga with 28 inch barrels, pg, dt, beavertail. It is my dedicated clays gun so it gets a workout. At 6-15 lbs it is a pleasure to shoot. The wood is not bad but not quite up to the standards of this thread.

Nothing wrong with that wood Gary.

This has been pictured on the site before but what the hell...here it is again! :bigbye:

Outstanding! :bowdown: