Mr. Collins directs us to an inherent flaw in this post:
It fails (no pun intended) to account for absolute filth causing mechanism failure -- which Parkers and most other American guns are famous for. The filth that is... along with stark neglect. You can't ascribe a failure to a gun that isn't maintained any more than you can blame an engine failure of your Mercedes on the oil you didn't change for 175,000 miles.
Parkers are also some of the most bodgered guns on the North American continent. For this (like altered sears and bents an owner often doesn't see) you can't blame the design for the failure.
Finally, Americans are fond of shooting "artillery grade" ammunition in these old doubles. This can jar many decent sears out of contact -- or disorient a trigger finger to feign a doubling.
In short, the poll is only as good as the pollster. I do wish Mr. Ventners had been more precise... or more aware of reality.
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