Parker Repro Value

[Bird Dog]

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

Keep in mind that most of the repros have very high dimensions. Hopefully that works for you of you want to buy one.

As in a high comb (low drop)?

[B. Dudley]

Yes. They were cataloged at like 1-3/8” and 2-1/8”. Very high stocks.

[Bird Dog]

Please see the attached photo of the inside of a forearm. The polished metal looks different than the case hardening I've normally seen. Is this typical of some of the Parker Reproductions? It also appears to have some mild pitting and rust. This gun has some of the specs I'm interested in but wondering if this has seen a little too much use for my liking. Otherwise the gun appears in relatively good shape. Thanks.

[B. Dudley]

The beavertail guns have their forends engine turned.

[Bird Dog]

Originally Posted by Harry Gietler

That was the main reason I sold the one I had. Also it kicked like a Mule.
''Too Light''. You would think that some body would have USED their Head and made the stock 1.5 x 2.5 x 141/4in. long, then they would have fitted 95%
of shooters. The good thing about it, it had a single trigger.

Harry

What gauge?

[GH-16]

Gus,

My suggestion would be to not over think this!

Parker Repro's are great guns with great reputations. I've owned several over the years & have two that are my favorite guns which have gone afield with me & shot occasional sporting clays with since the mid-90's. I also have a good friend that has done the same and his guns are single trigger ones that he's never had an issue with. Between us we've put tens of thousands of rounds through our repro's with only one slight hiccup with an ejector which was easily fixed.

As far as the single trigger debate goes. Most problems with them in the repro's is the grease used at the factory has dried out or gotten gummy over the years & a good cleaning is all it takes to get most of them back in action. As far as the dimension issue goes is IMO if you can shoot most standard dimension guns (1 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 14 1/4") you shouldn't have a problem shooting a repro. There are repro's out there with 14 3/4" LOP and if that's to long for you be sure to avoid them.

Please keep in mind that almost all things gun related are subjective to the individual and it's not a one size fits all deal. Also keep in mind that this is an organization made up of very experienced double gun guys who all have their preferences and like just about everything internet related we have a tendency to post as much negative options as we do about the positives.

My suggestion for you is make some decisions for what you really want as far as gauge, barrel length, trigger type, grip & forearm style etc. and then take your time and watch both guns international and gun broker for a length of time and you'll find the price point of what the current market price will be for the repro you're looking for. Be sure to watch long enough that you can see what guns actually sell-for, rather than the asking price which might be highly inflated.

[William Woods]

Gus,

My two cents. I have two 28GA Parker Reproductions and while not shooting them often, have never encountered a problem with either single trigger gun.

[Bird Dog]

Appreciate all of you weighing in with your experiences, and especially thankful for all of your patience with a new guy. Y’all have a lot of knowledge, and it’s great that y’all are willing to share!!

[Bird Dog]

Snowed in here in Georgia has me going back through this thread. So, a 28 ga 2 bbl set, mint condition, add in double triggers for another 1k. Fair price out the door would be 8-9K?

The guns have been a good investment for those lucky enough to find one. I haven't been looking too long but these don't seem very easy to find. And the ones I've found, they're asking 12k.

[David C Porter]

The high prices you're quoting are too high & never sell at those prices. High $6K to low $7K is about it & $1K extra for double triggers is nonsense. You either love them or hate them & they don't command extra $$ & what's popular in the past may be a turkey today or tomorrow