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Larry Barr · 01-28-2016, 12:07 PM

Nice to be trading info with other Parker Reproduction enthusiasts. I have 5 PR's collected over the last 5 yrs or so but I suspect there is much that I can learn here.

Question - one of my guns is 12 ga DHE that has beaver tail fore end and pistol grip stock, a combination that seems to be somewhat unique, albeit, I am basing that by what I am seeing for sale on the various web sites - could be thousands of them and I just haven't seen them yet

Can anyone enlighten me as to the rarity (or commonalty) of this configuration and if it adds any desirability when pricing for resale. I note in the original sales brochures that the beavertail was a $187 option. Yes, I am planning on selling this one.

Thanks in advance for any and all input and looking forward to learning more about these great guns.

Mills · 01-28-2016, 12:08 PM

Welcome Larry!

Bob Jurewicz · 02-01-2016, 08:47 AM

Larry,
Welcome aboard!!
Your configuration is not "rare". In my years of Parker Repro interest I have seen many. Value of most 12 GA Repros fall with a narrow range with little impact by much more than double vs single trigger. The exception to this observation relates to the " steel Shot Special" and the " Sporting Clays" models. These bring a premium.
Bob Jurewicz

Larry Barr · 02-01-2016, 01:57 PM

Bob,

Thanks for the feed back. I have arrived at the same conclusion about this gone - not that unique or valuable.

Still nice to have validation from other experts.

Larry