Tony, the preference for 20 gauge guns, and in this case Parker Reproductions, has basically two beginnings. The first is that small bore guns were considerably fewer in number manufactured by Parker Bros., consequently commanding a greater value, all else being equal.
The second is that generally speaking, upland bird hunting requires a LOT of walking and a lighter carrying gun is more desirable. Some may argue that pheasants would require a heavier load such as that which a 12 generally produces but I argue that I killed my fair share of pheasants with my 20 gauge Stevens in my early hunting years
The 20 gauge Repro however isn't known for being a light gun but it is still generally prefered over the 12.
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Not because I think they're better than the other breeds,
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George King, "That's Ruff", 2010 - a timeless classic.
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