Q1 & Q2 choke constrictions

[Dean Romig]

And I just re-learned another small point about the Q1 and Q2 chokes and stamps…
“New barrel choke designations - Quail 1 & Quail 2 - were added as an option on all gauges. Apparently these chokes were introduced to appeal to quail hunters. These choke designations were dropped and Skeet 1 - & Skeet 2 chokes were offered in a revised brochure, circa 1988.”
…So, the Q1 & Q2 were dropped in the revised brochure but was the stamp on the barrel flats revised as well? Are there any Parker Reproductions out there with stamps of Skeet 1 & Skeet 2 ???





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[Wild Skies]

Yes, Dean I have seen a very few with Skeet 1/Skeet 2
stamps.

I read the same explanation of the switch from Q1/Q2 to SK1/SK2 that you have, but came to what may be an erroneous conclusion in that it was really the other way around -- that being the Skeet designations came first. I guess it was because we see so many more with the Q1/Q2 designations.

Not the best pic, but here's a 28ga. 26" set of barrels factory choked Skeet 1/Skeet 2. This was part of a 2-bbl. set, the other set is 26" IC/M.