Opinions, please.

[C.O.B.]

I don't think takeing a 12 ga framed gun and fitting 34 inch 410 barrels to it makes it a 410 or a 20, 28 ect.

[John Truitt]

I do like 20 ga's on #1 frames.

the 28 ga gun will be on a O frame

the 410 on a OO frame

They just happen to be planned to have 34" barrels

but I am in no way putting multi barrel sets together on a 12 ga frame (that would be quit the endeavor)

Each will be its own gun.

Rich, (not taking your comment personal, please don't take mine as such)

But I disagree. If Parker were open today. They would build what the customer asks for. Obviously in the past they did some very interesting things. Point in case a 12 ga on a #6 frame. Is that not a 12 ga gun?
I really wish they still were open. It would be a lot easier to get what I want. Instead I am confined to current available materials/ methods/ gun smiths/ and the like. I think you would understand since you seem to be having some custom guns built for yourself. I have really enjoyed all of my project guns. It is very rewarding having something come together and function that you envisioned.

I respect your opinion and all of the others. But what I don't appreciate is anyone making a comment that I am in some way violating anything, cheating, or trying to do something to run away shooters participants/ etc. That is crossing the line with me. Period.

[Double Lab]

John, they sound really nice. I truly love my 20ga, 1frame w/32" barrels and of course the 16ga. you so kindly sold me in the same configuration. Man, a 28ga. w/34" tubes would be the bomb! Keep us posted on their progress and post some pics if you can.

[John Truitt]

Thanks Daryl,

You and I have discussed our like for long barreled guns many times.

Word has it that Parker made a matched pair of 34" 410s for some brothers out west ( I think Washington State).
I think they were called the roman candles or something like that.

[Double Lab]

Well I guess the search goes on for those long smallbores. Have to hit the lottery for those .410's.

[C.O.B.]

John I never said you have violated any rule. You may "build" anything you like. My opinion is that vintage shoots should be with vintage guns as they left the factory. You asked for opinions and thats mine.

The only "custom" Parker I have ever done is Gunner's Gun and the custom work only pertains to engraveing and stock work. It is still a VH 20 on an 0 frame with Parker barrels.

[John Truitt]

Rich,

I did not mean to imply you did. That was a blanket statement not directed at you.

And that's fair and I respect your opinion.