Repro Cases - 20ga and 28ga identical?

AmarilloMike · 12-20-2010, 12:08 PM

I have a 28 gauge Parker Reproduction I bought used about a year ago. It came with a factory case and canvas cover. The canvas cover will not go over the case, almost but not quite. Additonally the 28 gauge barrels are narrower than the fitment of the case and the 28 gauge snap caps are loose in the snap cap fitment. A 20 gauge snapcap fits correctly.

I assume that there were two different cases for 28 gauge and 20 gauge. I assume that I received a 20 gauge case with a 28 gauge canvas cover.

I have been advertising for a 28 gauge case and received an email indicating the 20 gauge and 28 gauge cases were identical.

Is this correct?

Thanks,

Mike

Joe Bernfeld · 12-20-2010, 12:53 PM

I have both 20 and 28 ga cases and they are exactly the same size. Kenny sold me a cover for the 28 ga case which was very tight at first, but as he assured me, it loosened up. The 28 ga bbls. and snap caps are loose in the 28 ga case. A little extra felt for the snap caps, and moving and re-gluing the bbl. divider fixed that.
Joe

Dean Romig · 12-20-2010, 01:03 PM

I think one of my Repro 28 cases is smaller than the other. I'll have to check later on this evening.

SXS OHIO · 12-20-2010, 01:41 PM

410-28-20-16 single guns or combo sets all used the same size cases, interiors differ. snap caps fited for 28 or 20ga. dummys, pistol grip with grip cut out or englishn stock with no grip cut-out, 26" only lenth and 28" that may have spacer to fit 26" barrel in a 28" case. SXS ohio...(-:

Opening Day · 12-20-2010, 01:51 PM

Kenny would know.

AmarilloMike · 12-20-2010, 03:58 PM

Thanks for all the information.

Kenny, if I understood correctly, the outside dimensions of 28" barrel length cases would all be the same. The barrel section would be narrower for a 28 gauge than a 20 gauge and 20 gauge snap caps would not fit into the 28 gauge snap cap fitment. Is that correct?

I have a straight grip stock and I can see the cut out for the pistol grip stock.

Thanks,

Mike

Joe Bernfeld · 12-20-2010, 04:39 PM

Kenny can chime in if he wants, but I've owned 4-28 ga Repros, and all had loose fitting barrels and snap caps. For the money, these cases were a wonderful touch when these guns came out, but I don't think they felt there was enough difference between the 28 and 20 gauges to warrant the extra expense of having each case custom fit to all the gauges. That is the impression I got when I spoke to Jack Skeuse of Reagent Chemical, years ago, about this very issue.
Joe

SXS OHIO · 12-20-2010, 06:56 PM

Barrel compartment width is the same....snap cap holes are fitted to the gauge...28 or 20 I have cases that the 28ga. caps fit tight. During the close out... cases got seperated from the guns and anything could of happend? Some 16ga. snap caps have serfaced at jeffs outfitters just recently, Found in a box at the closed Cape outfitters offices.....lost from the close-out guns. I called Jeff and perchased my sets...(-: thanks all SXS ohio...(-:

AmarilloMike · 12-20-2010, 07:01 PM

Thanks Kenny and Joe. That was very helpful and informative.

Best,

Mike

Dean Romig · 12-20-2010, 08:46 PM

I just went and measured the cases that my two 28 ga. Repros came in.
28 ga. snap caps fit rather loosely in the holes for them so I really can't comment on what gauge the cases were made for but 12 ga. snap caps certainly will not fit the holes.

The case that my straight grip, splinter forend gun came in is 30 1/4" long, 7 1/4" wide, 3 3/8" deep.

The case that Kathy's pistol grip, beavertail forend gun came in is 28 3/8" long, 7 1/4" wide and 3 1/8" deep.

These measurements are all outside measurements.

Both guns have 26" barrels. These measurements do not include the leather corner reinforcement patches. Both sets came with the canvas cover which fit their respective cases perfectly.

Opinions??