Straight Stock vs. Pistol Grip

[C.O.B.]

The majority of my Parkers are small bore straight grip as well and all the English guns are straight grip.

In Parkers I believe the skeet guns are in a minority with straight grips BUT I have a 16 and a 20 that are straight.

[todd allen]

Some think straight grips look better.
Some like blondes, some brunettes. Some Fords, some Chevys, etc. I like both. Ambiguity intended ; )
I think it comes down to rarity.

[Wild Skies]

In 2000 I visited New England Arms in Kittery Point, ME. While looking over their extensive selection of Parkers I mentioned to their sales rep Steven McCarthy that the Parkers with straight grips seemed to be priced higher than those with a pistol grip. He replied "Yep, generally speaking a straight-grip Parker is valued at ~$1000 more than a comparable Parker with a pistol grip."

[Shawn Greene]

Wow, that is impressive. Thanks for the feedback. I like your art work of the geese.

[James L. Martin]

After 50 years of shooting both straight and pistol grip ,I must say I shoot pistol grip much better for unknown reasons. I do think that most guns do look better with a straight grip stock. Long barrels and a straight grip sure looks great. As far as double triggers needing a straight stock , I never found that to be the case.

[C.O.B.]

I think the key to double triggers is stock fit vs configuration. I have my reservations about the $1000 increase in value of straight vs pistol grip.

[Mills]

The early hammer guns usually have straight grips and have some of the best lines of any Parker.