Let's celebrate them Repros!

[Reproman]

Karl,

That is a gorgeous Repro! I'd love to see some more close-ups of the gold inlays ....

[Richard Skeuse]

Thank you all for posting all of the beautiful pictures of those Parker Reproductions. Dad had an idea and the means to do it and for this thanks Dad.

[classicioi]

Marvin,

These are the only other pictures I have. Hopefully you can see a little more detail. Thanks for the compliment.

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[classicioi]

The last picture didn't load with the other ones so here it is.

[Wild Skies]

We're seeing some pretty scarce and seldom encountered Repros so far.

Dean's set, I have to believe is quite rare, as a matter of fact, I don't ever recall seeing an original same gauge 2-bbl. set, 26" & 28" bbls. with the same chokes before. Dean, do you prefer one barrel length over the other?

Karl's 28-ga. 2-bbl. set is unique with the Angelo Bee gold inlays, the addition of the custom beavertail forend and the sex change operation it underwent makes for a one-of-a-kind gun.

Marvin's 20-ga. A-1 Special---what a jewel!...is there a more beautiful A-1 Special in existance? I guess the only improvement Marvin could make to it would be to get those darn tight chokes opened up to make it more usable for the type of shooting he does. How about it Marv? (Just kidding!)

Kenny's 28/.410 bi-gauge set is a rare bird, too; as he has stated. Kenny would like to acquire every 28/.410 DT/PG set on the planet. Go, Kenny, Go!

In keeping with the somewhat scarce theme we have going so far, here's one of the 125 Sporting Clays Classic models produced. It came to me with an oil finish and rubber pad. I do like the oil finish, but would have preferred a skeleton buttplate. This gun was re-casecolored by John Gillette of Classic Guns, Inc.

[Reproman]

Originally Posted by Greg Baehman

In keeping with the somewhat scarce theme we have going so far, here's one of the 125 Sporting Clays Classic models produced. It came to me with an oil finish and rubber pad. I do like the oil finish, but would have preferred a skeleton buttplate. This gun was re-casecolored by John Gillette of Classic Guns, Inc.

What beautiful wood! I don't believe I've seen a Repro SC case with choke holders. Were they all like that?

[Wild Skies]

Originally Posted by Marvin Kells

What beautiful wood! I don't believe I've seen a Repro SC case with choke holders. Were they all like that?

Actually, I made the choke and wrench holder out of some scrap pine, bored the holes and glued some felt on.

Thanks for the compliment on the wood! Speaking of beautiful wood, how about treating us to the money side of your A-1's stock as well as that little 28 2-bbl. set of yours?

[Autumn Daze]

Greg, How about some closeups of the case colors?

[Reproman]

Originally Posted by Greg Baehman

Speaking of beautiful wood, how about treating us to the money side of your A-1's stock as well as that little 28 2-bbl. set of yours?

OK, here are a few more photos of each. Click on them and they'll expand for a better view.
BTW, both have the long 14 3/4" LOP which fit me much better than the shorter versions.

[Dean Romig]

[QUOTE=Greg Baehman;61002]Dean's set, I have to believe is quite rare, as a matter of fact, I don't ever recall seeing an original same gauge 2-bbl. set, 26" & 28" bbls. with the same chokes before. Dean, do you prefer one barrel length over the other? =QUOTE]

If I can be completely candid, I prefer the 26" barrels for skeet stations 1, 7 and 8. For stations 2,3,4,5, and 6 I prefer the 28" barrels. The problem is... unless shooting a very casual round of skeet with very understanding squad members it is nearly impossible to lug the extra set of barrels around the course and change barrels depending on the station.
Sometimes I shoot the course with the 28" barrels but mostly I shoot the 26" barrels. The 26" barrels are by no means a handicap and I will usually choose to use them.