Parker Repro Value

[Bill Murphy]

David, maybe you could give our original poster the GI item numbers for the 28 gauge two barrel sets for sale in the sixes, with no extra charge for double triggers. I would be interested in those item numbers also.

[GH-16]

Originally Posted by Gus Sams

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.

This is just my opinion based on being a repro fan boy since the early 90's.

I feel the SxS gun market in general, including repro's is a bit artificially inflated at present. Covid had a lot to do with this when the lock downs sent the country into a gun buying frenzy, followed by the general inflation we've dealt with ever since. Because the market for repro's is at a high point. I wouldn't look at them as a potential investment and feel they should be looked at as something you want & will enjoy owning.

I also feel the prices you've quoted are on the high side of the high side and a decent one can be found for less than those prices--They're out there, but you have to hunt them down, which can take time to find just the right gun & deal. If price is a concern, the best value might be finding the most common of the repro's of being a 20ga single trigger with 26" barrels, they are the most common found and the easiest to find fairly priced.

Another thing you might consider is joining the PGCA and then watch the members only for sale section here. Repro's show-up there on a fairly regular basis, it's a good $40.00 investment.

[David C Porter]

What you guys are looking at is over priced guns from dealers who sit on then, sometimes for ever. What you needed to look at are what do they actually sell for. Also, just because a seller has a price, doesn't mean you can't bargain. Go to gunbroker they have a section with sold prices. In the last year I bought a 2-barrel 28g (unfired) for $6700 & a 2-barrel 20ga (unfired) for $5600. They're out there, you just have to look & be willing to bargain. In addition, it's a soft market on guns, especially S/S.

[Bill Murphy]

My 28 gauge two barrel set with double triggers for $2800 was a pretty good buy.

[Steiner]

102923849 GI. Straight grip 20 for $4,750. 26” ic/mod, single trigger, standard dimensions

[Bill Murphy]

Dan, that is not the variation that the OP and most buyers are looking for.

[Steiner]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Dan, that is not the variation that the OP and most buyers are looking for.

Thanks Bill. I posted the gun as a price point to show that the prices he was encountering were unreasonable. In the future I’ll run my posts by you for approval.

[Bird Dog]

Guys, thanks for sharing your experiences. Sounds like it boils down to either having to be patient for the exact configuration you want (grips, triggers, chokes, forearm, price etc.) or settle for something that doesn’t meet your exact criteria with price or configuration.

[ArtS]

I bought one in the last year and was dead set on what I wanted. I wanted an open choked gun which pretty much dictated 26" barrels because long open choke barrels are rare. I was set on double triggers, straight stock, splinter fore end, pretty wood and 28 gauge. Sounds easy but actually finding one of this configuration is pretty tough because IMHO that is the single most popular setup for upland hunting.

The point I wanted to make is that there is another factor here that hasn't been mentioned. That is originality. You would think with the relatively young age of these guns that not that many had been modified but that is not always the case. In searching for a gun I found several that fit the bill had the original butt plate removed and a recoil pad installed. The comment was correct that wear and use leads to lower price, but for a hunting gun that is an advantage when buying. The recoil pad issue is another thing and generally significantly affects the final price if you track them until sold. To me, it was a huge issue because I considered the engraved skeleton buttplate a big part of the appeal of the gun. Having one restored to original is a 4-figure project and the butt will be shorter. If you want a pad, you might want to use that as a strong bargaining tool.

[Bird Dog]

Originally Posted by Arthur Shaffer

I bought one in the last year and was dead set on what I wanted. I wanted an open choked gun which pretty much dictated 26" barrels because long open choke barrels are rare. I was set on double triggers, straight stock, splinter fore end, pretty wood and 28 gauge. Sounds easy but actually finding one of this configuration is pretty tough because IMHO that is the single most popular setup for upland hunting.

The point I wanted to make is that there is another factor here that hasn't been mentioned. That is originality. You would think with the relatively young age of these guns that not that many had been modified but that is not always the case. In searching for a gun I found several that fit the bill had the original butt plate removed and a recoil pad installed. The comment was correct that wear and use leads to lower price, but for a hunting gun that is an advantage when buying. The recoil pad issue is another thing and generally significantly affects the final price if you track them until sold. To me, it was a huge issue because I considered the engraved skeleton buttplate a big part of the appeal of the gun. Having one restored to original is a 4-figure project and the butt will be shorter. If you want a pad, you might want to use that as a strong bargaining tool.

Good advice. What configuration did you settle for?