Price check: 28 ga Repro

[Bill Murphy]

Before the crash, Julia's sold one of that configuration for ten grand. It is the scarcest configuration of 28 gauge DHE. I would be paying what I had to pay if I needed one.

[Bindlestiff]

Bill, I have never seen a configuration break down for repro's. I don't even think I know all the options: gauge, grip, trigger, forend and barrel length (maybe choke)? I understand the scarcity by gauge (410) and grade (Duck Stamp Special) but I have no appreciation of the DHE configuration break down.

Can you enlighten me on what is the scarcest DHE to the most common?

[SXS OHIO]

The Parker reproductions are the best value in the American designed SXS shotgun. Hi quality materials and top shelf workmanship at a great price. They were only made from 1984 till dec-1988 and only about 12000 guns had been made. Several configurations are very scarce and requires much study to get a feel for the numbers of this or that. All hard records are said to be lost so we will never really know the true numbers. Like other rarities its how often they are seen for sale that is a good gauge of the availability. I have been searching the net for years collecting repro;s and have a good idea of whats out there and what they sell for normally. And there always good buys but you must be lucky to get a sweet deal or know the seller personally before they hit the main sales events. Many repro's are very scarce indeed! I have been collecting for a good 10 years now, at first I bought my hunting guns 20ga then 28ga. then 16ga. then 12ga. and now even 410 /28 sets all double triggers guns with stocks that have the same dimensions or very close. All my repro's are DHE grade guns. I have been looking for a BHE for years now that has double triggers with no luck at all...have never seen one for sale at any price....)-: I have been told about ones I missed...bummer. Repro's can be very hard to find if your looking for a model that few were made and you will pay all the money to get it! The DT-BTF 28ga guns are scarce...be ready to pay the going price with cash in hand. I do think they are a great value...what would CSM ask for one if they made it? maybe 25-40K in DHE grade. SXS ohio....(-:

[Gordon Green]

Speaking of common or uncommon configurations, how often do SK1 and SK2 barrels come up in the 28 ga repro sets? My NSFL set has 28 M & F and the 26" are the skeet chokes.
thanks
Gordon

[SXS OHIO]

I believe some of the early guns were marked that way SK1/SK2 then replaced be Q1/Q2 by name only...barrels cut to same choke. Scarce...I have not seen many if any marked SK1/SK2 It may be noted in The Parker Story about this or in the factory broshures?? SXS ohio