Seeking Input
 

Greetings All,
Trying to decide between two Parker Reproduction 28 ga guns. The main differences in the two are, one gun has double triggers, a beavertail fore end, has better remaining colors, but is $2K more. The other has sst, splinter fore end, and colors are somewhat worn. Both have 26" barrels, pistol grip stocks, and proper cases. The beavertail is appealing to me on a small frame 28 ga and double triggers don’t bother me. I will most likely not shoot it a lot, but thinking of rarity and desirability/saleability farther down the road. Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

Beavertail, double triggers, PG gun will keep its value better and is ergonomically the better choice IMO... but then, I have one and I love it.

$2k more shouldn't be a problem if the asking price is $6,500 range...





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Thought I'd get more feedback than this, but I do want to thank Dean for his input. Just need to decide on which trigger to pull.

Double triggers seem to bring more money. I’m not sure if there’s really a difference in value based on the forend. Seems more like personal preference with the forend and grip. As Dean alluded $6500 is a reasonable price for a single barrel in good condition.

If you think the LOP is right for you, and you're happy with the looks and weight, I'd say go for the double trigger\beavertail gun with the better case colors. Resale will always be easier with a double trigger gun, and if you don't use it much, the extra condition will help it's value a lot too.

You will not go wrong with the BT-DT gun. You did not say how the 26" barrels are choked. Q1/Q2 are my choice for the 26" barrels. The 28 gauge is a great investment out of all the standard PR guns.....(-: Tip, I like a little longer length of pull on my light guns. They can be a little whippy and the added length helps the gun hit the pocket in my shoulder better and my scores on clays prove it. Happy gun buying, SXS Ohio

I can tell you that myself and two others I know with single triggers ended up wanting to smash them against the wall. I would never buy a single trigger repro. My buddy now has a 12g two barrel set out to get the triggers looked at again due to doubling (not consecutive but true doubling). My 28 would fire/fire no matter who shot it. Another 28 I know of had the same problem that was finally fixed after a lot of work. My sample size is low but I wouldn't touch one personally. DT as God intended.

A double trigger, beavertail gun with better colors is easily worth two thousand more than the other choice. Later on, the difference may be even more. Collectors have about eaten up the supply of double trigger Repros. In a few years they will be impossible to find.

I think I see the gun you are looking at on GI....PG-Dt-BTF 26" IC/M That listing is a going price these days and this is a hard gun to find! They will never be back to the prices I remember....)-: Better grab it and not look back! I will start a new thread on a 28 set I just bought....(-: