Rare???

[Don Mills]

I am wondering if those who have seen more Parker Reproductions than I might care to share their thoughts on the rarity of a 28 gauge two barrel set where both barrels are 26” in length and one is mod/full. I haven’t seen a 26” mod/full barrel before or since. Of course rare doesn’t always mean desirable as I think a 28” set would be what most would look for. That being said the 26” set shoots just fine, at least for me.

[Bill Murphy]

If this set came from the factory this way, it is truly rare.

[Wild Skies]

The term rare certainly applies in this case. We have, however; seen them before. In fact, there was a set listed on GI not too long ago. As I recall, that gun's original 2-bbl. set case barrel compartments were both 26" long -- not with one slot 28" long and having a 2" block filler.

[Don Mills]

Bill, my belief is they are factory original as there is no indication of cut barrels and they retain .017 and .037 constrictions.

[Researcher]

Both sets of barrels being the same length will likely go a long way towards ensuring the same handling with either set.

[BRDHNTR]

Don, we lived in Oswego yrs ago as I worked at the college there. The bird hunting then was terrific and the fly fishing every bit as good

[Don Mills]

Allen, Fishing is still good but I wish I had the time to do more of it. Bird hunting has been hit or miss. I have lived here a bit more than 10 years and haven’t found a good spot yet. Much of the good areas are posted. The waterfowl hunting looks to be good but I hunt mostly down in the finger lakes with my father. A few more years and retirement will be here and with it a lot of time to spend in the outdoors.
If you end up back in the area let me know and we can connect, talk Parkers and shoot some clays.

[Donald McQuade]

Don, I have what i think is another head scratcher Repo. I have a 20 gage with a 28 inch barrel choked Q1/Q2. From what I can tell the only way to get a 28 inch barrel choked Q1/Q2 was as part of a two-barrel set, with 26 inch and 28 inch barrels, both choked Q1/Q2. Now, why anyone would want a gun with 26 inch and 28 inch barrels, both choked the same, is beyond me. The gun came to me with only one barrel and in a single barrel Repo case. My guess is the original owner wanted the 28 inch Q1/Q2 setup, and ordered the two barrel set, then sold the 26 inch barrel to offset his cost. At any rate, I don't think there are a lot of 20 gaga 28inch barrels out there choked Q1/Q2. For me it is the perfect setup.

[Bill Murphy]

It is likely that the second set of barrels was 28" Mod and Full.

[Wild Skies]

Originally Posted by Donald McQuade

Don, I have what i think is another head scratcher Repo. I have a 20 gage with a 28 inch barrel choked Q1/Q2. From what I can tell the only way to get a 28 inch barrel choked Q1/Q2 was as part of a two-barrel set, with 26 inch and 28 inch barrels, both choked Q1/Q2. Now, why anyone would want a gun with 26 inch and 28 inch barrels, both choked the same, is beyond me. The gun came to me with only one barrel and in a single barrel Repo case. My guess is the original owner wanted the 28 inch Q1/Q2 setup, and ordered the two barrel set, then sold the 26 inch barrel to offset his cost. At any rate, I don't think there are a lot of 20 gaga 28inch barrels out there choked Q1/Q2. For me it is the perfect setup.

Don, you could take the guesswork out if you'd like to know if your gun was originally part of a 2-bbl. set by checking between the barrel lugs or on the bottom of the forend lug for the numbers 1 or 2 stamped. If no number, it is a single barrel set. Single 20ga. 28" Q1/Q2 guns do exist, I used to own one and so do several others.

Another rarity very seldom seen are 28ga. 28" Repros (single guns) factory choked Q1/Q2. Below are a couple of consecutive numbered such guns.