Broken Stock

[Hammer Gun]

I have owned many Parker Shotguns in my life, but never a repro, why? cause they did not make them with external hammers, and they do not have that dark wood and beautiful patterned barrels, but if any body has one in say a 130 years that still earns its keep, let me know, PS please send that letter airmail not ground, Gary

[C.O.B.]

There is a place for every shotgun and every shotgun has it's place. My first repo was a straight grip 28 and a lot of Grouse fell to that gun. It was as close as I could get to a Parker with my current financial status or lack thereof at 22 or 23 yrs young.

In todays market for $5K +or- find me a better sxs. I consider myself lucky to have two original Parker 28's today but wouldn't disparage the repro or anyone who wanted one.

Why do these guns generate so much flack? Seems they kinda paved the way for the Galazan Fox (I have one, an FE in 410 and its a great gun also) the M21 also from Galazan, Ithaca Classic doubles to name a few. IMHO the reproduction Parker was ahead of its time and helped in the resurgance of the double gun.