repros

[Big D]

I was told that when Remington tried to revive the Parker in the 1970's (?) that the lawyers made them redesign the safety system in order to pass the "slam test" which was apparently an industry standard. If true, were the Winchester reproductions modified?

[Bill Mullins]

Robin,
In regard to the Production Numbers, corresponding with Geoffroy Gournet recently, he indicated to me that only approximately 80 A1 Customs were made
during his 15 years at Reagent Chemical/Parker Reproductions. Approximately
only another 80 have been done since Parker Reproduction closed in early 2000
and he became an Independent Contractor. We can only assume several in-the white A1 Specials were lost in the flood and the remaining few survivors were sold to Tony Galazan for distribution. Consequently the 300 number of A1 Customs is a high number.
Bill