28 Gauge Winchester/Parker Reproduction

[Dean Romig]

Remington began a reproduction project that was soon abandoned. Someone please correct me if I'm mistaken but I think only two or three prototypes were ever completed and none were ever offered for sale by Remington.

[Autumn Daze]

Ya Dean Remington announced in 1988 they were going to reintroduce the Parker Gun in a 20ga. AHE by 1994 the project was dead with supposedly about a half dozen guns built if memory serves...

[John D.]

Hello Mr. Mason,

As I stated in my e-mail to you - please either post or PM me your real first name.

Thank you,

John Dunkle

[Big D]

When Remington was trying to reintoduce the Parker in the late 80's I believe they had one liabilty concern regarding the original Parker's failure to pass what was referred to as a "Slam Test", which I think delt with the safety system. As a result, Remington was planning on modifying the original design to pass the test (not sure if the test was an industry standard, or simply a Remington in-house requirement. Does anyone know if the Repros were modified in a similar manner?

[Joe Bernfeld]

Originally Posted by John Dallas

When Remington was trying to reintoduce the Parker in the late 80's I believe they had one liabilty concern regarding the original Parker's failure to pass what was referred to as a "Slam Test", which I think delt with the safety system. As a result, Remington was planning on modifying the original design to pass the test (not sure if the test was an industry standard, or simply a Remington in-house requirement. Does anyone know if the Repros were modified in a similar manner?

What is the "Slam Test?"
Joe

[Graham Mason]

Seems to me that I saw at one time a new 28 gauge Remington Parker being raffled off or something in a Ruffed Grouse Society magazine.

[Autumn Daze]

Yes Mace you did. That gun is the current gun being made by CT Shotgun for Remington.Simply a beautiful gun with a $50,000 price tag

[Graham Mason]

Originally Posted by Dave Suponski

Yes Mace you did. That gun is the current gun being made by CT Shotgun for Remington.Simply a beautiful gun with a $50,000 price tag

Thanks for the reply,Dave.Looked around and did find the Ruffed Grouse Society Magazine with the story in it.The article was on page 36 of the April,May,June 2006 issue,titled,"RGS Offers Special Chance to Own Remington Parker AAHS 28 Gauge".

There is a nice picture of the shotgun.What a beauty!

By any chance there isn't anyone out there who could spare $50,000 for a guy who is down on his 28 gauge luck?

[Bill Murphy]

One of the new AAHE Remington Parkers was displayed in the PGCA tent at the Vintagers either last year or the year before. Maybe we will be so lucky this year. Mr. Mason may be able to access the bibliography of Parker Repros that was posted on this site some time back. Can someone help him with this project?

[Big D]

Joe - Not sure exactly what the "Slam Test " was, but I think it may have involved banging the butt of the gun on a hard surface to try to dislodge the hammers.