Most people I know wouldn't buy a Parker Repro with a single trigger and it's not just because they're heard my horror story regarding this. You're playing Russian Roulette hoping that you'll get one that works. I don't think you find many $10,000 guns, other than a Repro, that you can say this about. Nice case coloring...a bargain at $10,000. Oh, and one Repro owner says that his gun even fits him and there might be one or two more out there. Who knows? If you like them, that's fine. Buy as many as you like.
As for "The RBL Apologists Club" nonsense, I consider the source. I doubt, reading his diatribe, that he has ever owned, shot, or even handled an RBL. His list of "RBL faults" should convince you of this. Do you really think he's handled a 12/16ga. RBL?.....or has a clue as to what good "handle dynamics" consist of? Not a chance.
"The RBL is a Japanese design built by an American company...."
That is old territory. If, however, you claim that the RBL is based on other designs, which it is, at least give proper attribution. CSMC does. What proprietary design was taken from the SKB? Since they don't have any, take your time in answering. (Hint: maybe the Model 21 single trigger?....Southgate ejectors?...Anson & Deeley boxlock?) Yes!!! All of the above are really SKB intellectual property.
Most people who own RBL's don't claim that they are the finest shotgun ever made. They do have pride in owning a fine American double that works flawlessly for most and, in the event you do have a problem, prompt factory service is available.
I've put thousands of rounds through my RBL-16ga/20ga/28ga guns and can tell you they are good guns and great shooters. I bought them for field and clay targets and would recommend them for either or both these activities.
