Remington Parker AAHE 28

[Mike Murphy]

I suspect that, even if CSMC chose to produce a "lower" grade Parker, it would likely cost $8,000 - $10,000 to produce in the US. The Parker is a relatively complex gun with many closely fitted parts. One approach might be to redesign the mechanism to a simpler (i.e. Fox) design, while keeping the Parker exterior. But, then would it be a Parker?

[Bill Murphy]

Remington actually took that route after production on Parkers stopped. Their plan was to buy Fox guns and profile the receivers to look like Parkers and sell them with the Parker name. The PGCA research committee may be in possession of memos to that effect.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Michael Murphy

One approach might be to redesign the mechanism to a simpler (i.e. Fox) design, while keeping the Parker exterior. But, then would it be a Parker?

In my opinion, No it wouldn't be a Parker by any stretch of the imagination.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Michael Murphy

I suspect that, even if CSMC chose to produce a "lower" grade Parker, it would likely cost $8,000 - $10,000 to produce in the US. The Parker is a relatively complex gun with many closely fitted parts.

CSMC already has the machining programs in their data-base for the Parker and could produce these guns nearly as cheaply as the RBL or any of the other guns they manufacture. The expense would be in producing the various frame sizes. Personally, I'd be happy with just the 00-Frame twenty-eight bore Parker... but others would prefer a larger frame size.