First Parker Repro (w/ Questions)
 

I've always admired Parkers and Parker Reproductions. When I saw a reproduction that was close to my preferred specs at what seemed like a fair price I decided to treat myself. Its a 20ga with 28” barrels, has the pistol grip and beavertail I insist on and the vent rib I prefer. Weight is 6lb-4oz. Double triggers I can take or leave, though they're useful for a fixed choke gun (Skeet In / Skeet Out). Two negatives; extractors rather than the ejectors I'm used to, and a 14” LOP to what appears to be a checkered stock.


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I have a few newb questions. How does that stock come off, by removing the (2) tang and trigger guard screws? With no through bolt? I'm guessing not, but are the extractor changeable to ejectors? Can the auto safety be easily disabled?

If I decided to remove the checkered butt and install a pad, what would be considered correct? I like a black Pachmayr SC pad but maybe some red/orange/brown pad would be a better choice. I'm not sold on leather covered pads, just personal preference.

Lastly, how do SK IN and SK OUT translate as far as choke constriction? It seems like it might mean different thing from different manufacturers? I've shot 50 skeet and 50 SC targets and it seemed break 'em just fine.

Good to be here, TIA for your input.

As a follow up, I don't think this gun is a reproduction. The marks on the flats say Parker Bros w/ 1887, 1910? and 1905 patent dates. Doesn't say Reproduction or Winchester or Japan anywhere on the gun. Did I make an expensive mistake?

FOR SALE LISTING

For such an unusual (unique?) Repro, I don’t think I would alter that checkered butt… it’s the only one I’ve ever seen or ever even heard of… That, combined with the vent rib, makes it likely to be 1 of 1.

Great price too!!

….Wait a minute… That’s Not a Parker Reproduction!!



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It's not a repro. Could you take pictures of the water table and any engraving on the rib if present? What ever you do please don't add a pad and destroy that checkered butt.

serial # 179839 ???

From a value standpoint I'd like to confirm I didn't overpay for a mislabeled gun?
It locks up smooth and tight with a satisfying "click".

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A good friend who was an FBI agent told me once that the best way to recognize a counterfeit $100 bill was to spend a lot of time looking at original $100 bills. Not trying to be snarky but that same advice applies to Parker shotguns. The seller did list it under the wrong category, it isn't a Reproduction, but his ad did state that it was a GH grade. It has been re-finished entirely to say the least.

After market vent rib. Skeet in & out appears to be recent stamping & serial number on water table appears to be over stamping on some of the numbers. G I Listing states 3" chambers (most likely opened up). I'd get a letter on this & check serial number on barrel to see if it matches. I'd Mike the barrel chokes to see what you have

My guess is that it is a DelGrego upgrade.

The barrels are originally from a DH or Grade-3 as indicated by the “3” stamp on the rear of the right barrel flat.



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The skeet markings are most likely Del Grego stamps, but not the best he has ever done. The seller confuses "reproduction" with "restored" or "refinished". We still want to see better pictures of the top of the rib, including at the breech. It may be a set of original vent rib barrels. I don't think the price is too far off.