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Hi Unregistered,
On July 29th, this site will be moving..! No, really - it's "moving" to another physical location - including servers, gateways, routers - everything - including my coffee cup...
So, from the date of July 29th through July 30 or 31 (shooting for these dates, but - as always, I'm at the mercy of my ISP who has to install the lines to the new location - and we actually get them running ;) ). But - this site, cloud servers and main web will be OFF LINE.
Now, please save these dates!! Please - don't be "that guy" who emails me on the 30th to tell me you "can't open the Parker Website". I'll already know it is offline - and also know that you are "that guy"...
I'll take this notice up and down over the next week or so - and leave it up during the final few days before shutting it off on the 29th..
John D.
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12-09-2017, 05:47 PM
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You'll get little argument from me regarding any discernable difference of 26" vs. 28" barrels in a hunting gun. Having said that, I prefer a Repro in a 20 or 28 with 26" barrels for hunting. But, I don't care for a 12-ga. with 26" bbls. -- they just look too stubby IMHO. It takes at least 28" of barrel for a 12-ga. to be aesthetically pleasing to my eyes. Additionally, I believe a 28" gun will yield higher dividends down the road if you should ever decide to move it.[/QUOTE]
I agree with you on aesthetics even on my newer longer stocked 20 gauge with 26 inch barrels it looks a little stubby but I like it for a quick pointing upland gun. A 12 gauge yea it looks stubby and my dad got a VH 12 gauge that someone had cut back the barrels so gun is now bored at cylinder in both barrels. It does look balanced and not barrel long, but man its a hard gun to miss anything out to about 20 to 25 yards in its setup. Its a game getter.
Also agree on longer swinging shots that a longer barrel is better. I think a few more ounces at the end help keep the swing momentum. Its still a tomato or tomatoe call though and great reason to have a lot of different guns to fit situational hunting. Btw for duck hunting I like my 28 inch barrel on my 12 gauge Browning BPS. I think its one of the most easy shooting and dependable guns I have ever owned.
Really like the Parker Repros though. Came close to pulling the trigger on one years ago and wished I had, it just had been fit to someone with to much cast for a right handed shooter and would have to spend more on top of it to get it back neutral or a little cast for me as a lefty.
Last edited by Todd Poer; 12-09-2017 at 06:48 PM..
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12-09-2017, 07:23 PM
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My decision to buy a 12 ga repro was pretty much an impulse decision. Too much time on my hands during deer season - cannot run the dogs. So I guess I'll keep shopping, perhaps for that 28" IC/M gun but 26" will not be a deal breaker. I have a factory 26" P grade with twist barrels and it handles beautifully.
Thanks so much for all the input. I'll keep looking.
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