Grip configuration

[Dean Romig]

Dave, I've found that to be the case on the Repro's that I own and those I've handled - that the PG stocks generally have more drop than the straight grip. And that goes along with Jay's observations of original Parkers with straight vs. pistol grip stocks.

[Wild Skies]

I just measured five Repros for D@H...a 28-ga. with a pistol grip has the least amount of drop and a 12-ga. with a straight grip has the most amount of drop.

[Dean Romig]

Well that blows my theory all to tarnation.

When ordering a Repro could the customer specify the drop? Not to say one would be specially made for him but that one might be selected from stock with the required dimensions?

[Wild Skies]

I'm not sure about custom dimensions regarding D@H, but custom LOP was listed as an available option in a couple of the Parker Reproduction brochures.

[J.B. Books]

Curious, how prevalent was the straight grip configuration on the SBT?

[Autumn Daze]

Pete,According to the "Parker Story" pg.406 approx 1/3 of SBT trap guns had straight hand stocks.The book lists 1,912 guns made.So that equals about 637 guns with straight grips give or take....

[J.B. Books]

Thanks Dave, interesting to see it was more common on the SBT as a percentage of production.