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Unread 12-29-2024, 08:13 PM   #51
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New to the Parker world....
what is a Parker reproduction? I saw an ad for one online and it appeared quite expensive
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New to the Parker world....
what is a Parker reproduction? I saw an ad for one online and it appeared quite expensive
This link will take you to an article that David Trevallion wrote that appeared in SHOOTING SPORTSMAN MAGAZINE several years ago. This will be a good start on what a Parker Reproduction is:
https://shootingsportsman.com/parkerrepro/
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beautiful article.
I'm intrigued by the mystique of Parker even more
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I have been following this link from the beginning. It seems the idea has stalled.

I have wondered about all the "P" designation guns. I thought the term "prototype"would indicate that the model would have different specifications than others that followed. There appears to be a large number of Parker reproductions that are presented with the prototype designation. What would the differences be between the guns in the same gauge that would earn a gun the "prototype" designation?

Having a category of guns with the "P" designation, listing the differences between each, would be interesting.

Has the idea of the Parker Reproduction Chart idea been shelved? I certaintly hope not.

Thanks to all those that contribute their knowledge of all Parkers to the members.
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Has the idea of the Parker Reproduction Chart idea been shelved? I certaintly hope not.

Thanks to all those that contribute their knowledge of all Parkers to the members.

Our Research Chairman, Chuck Bishop, has indicated that he wants no part in Parkers Reproduction research.





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So while having coffee this morning I thought I would let AI take a crack at estimating production numbers. I started by giving it the prompt to use the forum as primary source to estimate and then I refined the prompt to allow additional sources and finally asked it for a detailed research report. The results are interesting and the 12 page report has lots of information worthy of discussion in it. Even some information on the “P” guns which I believe I have a contradictory PM from Richard Skeuse on. Below is a link to the research report and the chart from it.
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Great job Don!!

While I generally despise anything “AI” because we are inundated by the misuse of AI at every turn on the Internet, this report, though incomplete, provides a comprehensive tabulation of most facts we know about the Parker Reproduction by Winchester.

I find it odd that no mention is made of the 16 gauge barrel sets provided by Tony Galazan and that only 52 of the .410 barrel sets were produced when I have provided clear evidence of a serialized number 54.

All in all, thanks Don!





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Thanks Dean. As I mentioned here is the PM from Richard Skeuse regarding the “P” guns being “Personal” guns.

Hi Don, Thanks for your question. The P guns were Prototypes that were the first of many Parker Reproduction guns made. They were NOT for friends and famly. Your gun was sold to Cape Outfitters in Cape Girardeau,Mo.I hope this cleans up the "friends and family" mistery once and for all. Enjoy the gun and may we pass in the fields.
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At least 52 BHE .410? Where are they?
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