As much as I wish it were otherwise, I believe I must add another word to the discussion: "Decline."
All eras blossom, revel, and then pass. Some take longer to run the cycle than others. But in our time, things were tied to the culture we lived in and inherited. Like a tradition of field sport, sophistication, respect and reverence for the past. That's fading fast. Along with the inherent value of double guns. Parker or otherwise. Proof? Just look at our "For Sale" section and notice what's for sale, and how much of it moves.
Then consider today's youth. THIS is what they consider a cool shotgun. IF they consider shotgun sport at all:
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