Gus,
My suggestion would be to not over think this!
Parker Repro's are great guns with great reputations. I've owned several over the years & have two that are my favorite guns which have gone afield with me & shot occasional sporting clays with since the mid-90's. I also have a good friend that has done the same and his guns are single trigger ones that he's never had an issue with. Between us we've put tens of thousands of rounds through our repro's with only one slight hiccup with an ejector which was easily fixed.
As far as the single trigger debate goes. Most problems with them in the repro's is the grease used at the factory has dried out or gotten gummy over the years & a good cleaning is all it takes to get most of them back in action. As far as the dimension issue goes is IMO if you can shoot most standard dimension guns (1 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 14 1/4") you shouldn't have a problem shooting a repro. There are repro's out there with 14 3/4" LOP and if that's to long for you be sure to avoid them.
Please keep in mind that almost all things gun related are subjective to the individual and it's not a one size fits all deal. Also keep in mind that this is an organization made up of very experienced double gun guys who all have their preferences and like just about everything internet related we have a tendency to post as much negative options as we do about the positives.
My suggestion for you is make some decisions for what you really want as far as gauge, barrel length, trigger type, grip & forearm style etc. and then take your time and watch both guns international and gun broker for a length of time and you'll find the price point of what the current market price will be for the repro you're looking for. Be sure to watch long enough that you can see what guns actually sell-for, rather than the asking price which might be highly inflated.
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