Parker Repro 28g barrel length preference

[Sam Ogle]

I have had a 26" single trigger pistol-grip splinter I used for skeet, doves, and other upland game.
I currently have a 28" straight grip, double trigger, beaver tail fore end,which came used and without the skeleton butt plate: It was choked so damn tight, I couldn't hit anything with it, so I had it opened up. (The left barrel was choked 40/1000's) I still couldn't hit anything with it, so sold it to a friend who couldn't hit anything, and he said "Here, take it back." I then took it to a great woodworker friend and said "Is the pitch wrong on this, or something?" He said "yes;" put it to my length with a Kickeez pad, and said "try that."
To shorten this story: I LOVE it, and choked IC/IC; I just snockered the Doves with it.
My answer to the original question is: I really can't tell any difference, even though the gun I now have is supposed to be the holy grail......and after opening it and getting a proper pad on it.....it is for me.
Sam Ogle, Lincoln, NE

[Opening Day]

Well I guess I have to go against the grain here, I have a two barrel set and when I put on the 26 barrels (they may have 4 boxes through them) I can't hit anything, put the 28 inch barrels (Mod/F) on I am good, so for grouse hunting I put a spreader in the full choke and a regular shell in the Mod, single trigger which I switch over to left barrel first with the spreader. But the 26" barrels are damn near new