Opinions on Two Guns For Sale

[Brett Trimble]

Wild Skies,

Budget; I would like to keep it under $10k; might go $15k for the right gun. I’ll use it for bird shooting; driven days in England, Doves, Chukar, Quail, Pheasant in Ca, Az, Baja. I hunt ducks too but not with this gun. I’d like a nice gun but one that wouldn’t break my heart if it was lost or damaged when traveling by air.

I like a pistol grip and double triggers. I need a LOP of 15.5in. This B grade gun has a LOP of 14.5. My other doubles measure about 14.5 to the rear trigger. My thought was to have double triggers installed which adds about 3/4 in. With a lace up pad it would be just about right. I do understand it would cost around $1200 to install the triggers, modify the trigger plate and case color.

I really don’t care about the second set of barrels.

A SCS would work very well for me - but I don’t see any for sale just now!

All the best;
Brett

[Wild Skies]

Given your usage, I would recommend expanding your search beyond just 12-ga. guns, you might consider a small bore. Some say a 20/16 bi-gauge set is the mac-daddy of Repros. Others find a 28-ga. one or 2-bbl. set the ultimate lightweight weapon for 95% of their hunting and collecting needs. Many consider a 28-ga. Repro the jewel of all Repros.

The search is the fun part ... be deliberate, take your time, find one that meets all your wants without any alterations and then pounce on it ... they are out there!

[MD*GSP]

Originally Posted by Greg Baehman

Given your usage, I would recommend expanding your search beyond just 12-ga. guns, you might consider a small bore. Some say a 20/16 bi-gauge set is the mac-daddy of Repros. Others find a 28-ga. one or 2-bbl. set the ultimate lightweight weapon for 95% of their hunting and collecting needs. Many consider a 28-ga. Repro the jewel of all Repros.

The search is the fun part ... be deliberate, take your time, find one that meets all your wants without any alterations and then pounce on it ... they are out there!

The Parker Reproduction 20/16ga sets are, indeed, the mac-daddy of Repro’s

Greg however, is correct. The Sporting Clay’s model cannot be matched when it comes to versatility, b/c it can be used for about everything.

You’re going to be hard pressed to get better advice than what Greg (and others) have posted. Take your time and don’t become overly anxious. The only other thing I would add to what Greg said, is that if you haven’t actually handled a DHE, or B grade for that matter, do so.

[Rex Northen]

Originally Posted by Brett Trimble

Wild Skies,

Budget; I would like to keep it under $10k; might go $15k for the right gun. I’ll use it for bird shooting; driven days in England, Doves, Chukar, Quail, Pheasant in Ca, Az, Baja. I hunt ducks too but not with this gun. I’d like a nice gun but one that wouldn’t break my heart if it was lost or damaged when traveling by air.



All the best;
Brett

Brett - I am a fan of the Parker Repros, but there are many great options for 12 gauge shotguns between $10-15k. I have seen Westley Richards Droplocks in that range frequently, a Joseph Lang Keylock, even Purdey's can be found for $15k or less with good dimensions (most won't have 15.5LOP, but PRs don't either), original condition and enough barrel wall thickness for decades of shooting. For real value, Charles Daly Prussian Diamond grades can be had for $5-8k.

I believe that is the challenge for the 12 gauge Parker Repros - COMPETITIVE GOODS. And it's why I think they only make sense in the 28 gauge D grades. For $5000-7500 what else is out there? Perhaps a few spanish guns and some Webley and Scott boxlocks, not much really, and many of the 28 gauge PRs are unused or lightly used.