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Unread 02-23-2023, 11:09 AM   #1
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Default Confused about "repro".

I'm new here and to Parkers. Does repro mean manufactured by someone other than Parker and if so who? I have enough modern guns and looking to add some classics. Thanks, James
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James, the Parker Reproduction by Winchester was manufactured in the Winchester Olin factory in Kodensha, Japan from the mid 80’s to the mid 90’s and was the brainchild of Tom Skeuse, president of Reagent Chemical Co. of New Jersey. He owned many fine original Parkers and shipped some of them to the factory to be reproduced in the most intricate dimensions and measurements using nothing but the finest steels and other materials available.
They are essentially duplicates of original Parker shotguns of the Remington ownership era and are as well made as the original Parkers. Many of our members own at least 1 Repro while a few have wonderful collections of Repros.

Here’s an original Reproduction brochure…
The two Repro stocks and forend are for a 28-gauge Repro project I’m working on for my grandkids.

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Good summary, Dean. Thanks for taking the time to educate James and any others on the Forum who may not be totally aware of the Reproduction story.

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Thanks Dean. I had a 101 from Kadensha. Well made and dependable.
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James,

Here’s a link to a lot of history on the Parker reproductions. Robin Lewis put this together.

https://parkerguns.org/forums/album....pictureid=9948

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And not to be confused with the now defunct “Parker Bros.” O/U shotgun of limited production and short duration.


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Here’s an article from Shooting Sportsman that might be of interest..

https://shootingsportsman.com/parkerrepro/
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Absolutely perfect that you should include Dave's article in Shooting Sportsman here to tie it all together.





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