chamber lengths

[William Woods]

Having followed the thread on the "P" designation guns, and not wanting to lengthen the thread further, I had some additional questions regarding the reproductions.

I have seen twenty gauge reproductions with both 2 3/4" chambers and those that have 3" chambers. What, if any other, requirements were there for the 3" chambered guns? Did the barrel lengths/choking determine the chamber length? Were there shorter barrel lengths, more open chokes, that had the 3" chamber?

Previously, I had asked the question about what determined the "P" designation on a reproduction? How many guns produced with certain specifications be designated a "P" gun? Say a twenty-eight gauge with double triggers, beavertail forend, and twenty six inch barrels, how many produced wih those specs be designated as prototypes?

Thanks to all.

[David C Porter]

If you scroll through the Parker Reproduction pages you'll find these questions have been asked & answer many times before.

[Dean Romig]

I have only seen the 3” 20 gauge chambers on 28” barrels. I had a two barrel set 20 ga. Repro, one set 26” and one 28”. The 28” barrels had 3” chambers and the 26” set did not.

I don’t think we know how many Repros had the “P” designation. I do know that some P serial numbers sere into the 300 range.

I have a few records of such guns at home… and I’m not at home at the moment.



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[Don Mills]

I have P-420, a 20 gauge. In correspondence with Richard Skeuse he stated that he isn’t sure how many were made. I also seem to remember the P guns only exist in 20 ga.

[David C Porter]

Parker Reproduction brochure specifications

[Bill Murphy]

Yup, it seems that SSS guns were 28" IC and MOD in the folder, 3" chambers. I seem to remember that not all guns in that category were marked SSS. I think I own one of those. What do others say?

[William Woods]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Yup, it seems that SSS guns were 28" IC and MOD in the folder, 3" chambers. I seem to remember that not all guns in that category were marked SSS. I think I own one of those. What do others say?

I would not know Mr. Bill. I still consider myself a newcomer to these guns and this group. There is a lot to learn, and I never see enough of these guns to educate myself.

Thanks to you and others for sharing your knowledge.

[Bill Murphy]

OK, even though it is not in line with this thread, I mentioned a gun in my last post. Sure enough, my 12 gauge 28" IC and MOD Repro is not marked Steel Shot Special and has a standard 12 gauge serial number with no SSS added. Apparently my gun and those like it are a non-catalogued special gun (not special ordered) made for people who wanted an open bored gun with longer than 26" barrels. I don't know whether they were made in one batch or with random serial numbers. I do know that they are very scarce and fill a void in catalog offerings.

[Wild Skies]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

OK, even though it is not in line with this thread, I mentioned a gun in my last post. Sure enough, my 12 gauge 28" IC and MOD Repro is not marked Steel Shot Special and has a standard 12 gauge serial number with no SSS added. Apparently my gun and those like it are a non-catalogued special gun (not special ordered) made for people who wanted an open bored gun with longer than 26" barrels. I don't know whether they were made in one batch or with random serial numbers. I do know that they are very scarce and fill a void in catalog offerings.

Bill, your 12ga. DHE Repro w/28” bbls., choked IC/M was a standard offering. Several years ago shooting in our Central Wisconsin Winter Skeet League I was part of a 5-man squad, four on our squad were shooting all non-SSS marked 12ga. Repros w/28” bbls., factory choked IC/M and I was shooting a Sporting Clays Classic. They maybe scarce, but they’re plentiful around here — and I’ve seen several others listed through the years.

[Bill Murphy]

Look at the little "+" sign next to the description in the factory folder. "+" indicates Steel Shot Special. The 12 gauge 28" IC and MOD non SSS is not a catalog item.