Parker Repro vs Merkel 20 gauge - Differences?

[tom tutwiler]

Originally Posted by Jay Gardner

The question I would ask is the difference when you want to sell one of them.

Agree. IMO the Parker will hold its value better if you decide you want to sell down the road because of name recognition and the fact that not many repros were made in comparison to Merkel's (aka supply and demand). .

However, If you want a gun to hunt with for 30 years that will take a licking and keep on ticking I'd say Merkel.

[edgarspencer]

Pre war Merkel's quality is akin to best Birmingham guns. I have had 203, and 303 guns, but I have avoided postwar guns as the quality difference was obvious. I suspect most current production Merkels are at least as good as Repros, and other Japanese guns.

[Jim McKee]

I agee "Pre war Merkel's quality is akin to best Birmingham guns." I have several post war Merkels. Well made and lock up is excellent.
The single trigger/double triggers is sometimes an issue with functioning on any make. My Parker Repo single trigger always worked as expected.
Choose the one you like, not what someone else likes and enjoy!