Which 20ga to get?

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Greg Baehman

I realize that deeply held prejudices can be hard to let go. But, there comes a time for all things to come to an end.

Don't look at Parker Reproductions as something made in Japan in the same light as many other products that came out of Japan. After all, weren't they designed by an American born in the U.S.A.? Weren't they the brainchild of an American born in the U.S.A.? Weren't they built by an American company headquartered in the U.S.A. (albeit utilizing a production facility located in Japan)? Wasn't the stock wood supplied by an American company located in the U.S.A.? Weren't they marketed by an American company located in the U.S.A.? Weren't they sold through a network of American dealers located in the U.S.A.?

Furthermore, Parker Reproduction cases were made in Italy and the snap caps were made in England.

If anything, given the U.S.A., Japan, Italy and England connections, Parker Reproductions was/is an international endeavor with worldwide reaching proportions to be enjoyed and collected by many generations yet to come . . . and they're here for us right now.

You have your opinion and I have mine . I never made mention of the made in Japan part (although I don’t care for that either) . All I said was Repro . You can use all your selling points you care to , but in this case they fall on deaf ears .

[Dean Romig]

But the VH will digest about anything you can feed it and all you need to do is lengthen the chambers 1/8 inch… or lengthen the forcing cones and leave the chambers where they are.





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[Mills]

Personally, I would pick the VH for being an original Parker

[BRDHNTR]

Take the Repro. You won't regret it and neither will he

[Buddy Marson]

I believe all parker reproduction parts were destroyed in a flood. So repair could be a problem in the future. Just a thought.

[6pt-Sika]

If it were my choice I’d buy the original . But I’d also buy some sort of beater gun for him to use a bit before I put the little Parker in his hands .

[78CJ]

Originally Posted by Buddy Marson

I believe all parker reproduction parts were destroyed in a flood. So repair could be a problem in the future. Just a thought.

Actually not, Repro's can be fitted with original parts as they were exact copies.

The Reproduction that led me down the Parker rabbit hole I found in pieces. As in, we discovered the barrels first then the stock and forend. An exhaustive search finally uncovered the receiver and all of its internals in a gallon bag on a table full of gun parts. When inventory was taken it revealed a missing hammer. This was located from an original and now this fine shotgun has been responsible for many pounds of turkey jerky!.........And an infatuation with Parkers old and new.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Buddy Marson

I believe all parker reproduction parts were destroyed in a flood. So repair could be a problem in the future. Just a thought.

The only parts that I’ve ever heard of breaking on a Repro (besides broken stock wrists) are the ejector hammer in the forend and Joe Breda makes perfect replacements.





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[Bob Jurewicz]

Unless the Original VH 20 is prestine original I would have to say it is way overpriced if cost is same as a DHE Repro 20 GA!
Bob Jurewicz

[Jreed]

Well the Repro has already sold. I may hold out and see if I can find something at the southern SxS.