So there is always something to keep me grounded. First off, I shot 5 boxes of shells through the gun and it shot amazing. I was making long shots and shorts shots, I didn't even open my box of spreader shells.
It shot the RST 2 1/2 Ultra-Lites with 3/4oz. at 1100fps a little too well. Hardly any recoil and breaking targets near and far. It shot the 7/8oz. RST Lites well too, I just didn't need them. Without a doubt one of the nicest guns I have ever shot. I love it!
From a collector point a view I knew what I was getting into with the stock and was okay with that. I do think I missed that the barrels were also slightly trimmed. They measure 27 13/16". When I looked at the gun initially, I noticed that the barrels just touched at the muzzle and I didn't even measure the overall length(even though I had a tape measure in my pocket...).
I also saw what looked like a transition or rectangle at the end of the rib and thought the barrels were original. However...look at the pictures, it looks like someone did a good job either with a repair or wanted to open the chokes. I don't think someone would cut 3/16" off to open chokes, but you never know.
I do have several Parkers with barrels fractionally shorter than the stated length, but this doesn't look like that situation. Do the barrels look like they were cut?
The gun did shoot far too well to complain. And while I know there would be a significant impact on collector value, this will be a go to gun for me.
Please let me know what you think...Thank you,
Jay
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