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Was at a gunshop a couple days ago in northern mi, I have been there before, and wanted to stop in and check out the AYAs and see what he had on the used rack.
The mistake I made was picking up a 20ga parker repro - oh my word, it felt better than a well worn pair of jeans. It was love at first mount.
Only problem is that it is a tad heavy at over 6.5lbs. I'm still years away from afording my dream SxS, but looking is fun.
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They are great guns for the money. The 20's are just a little heavy, but a lot of gun for the price. Try a 28GA, they are light, fast, and beautiful.
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Gary,
I agree with Gerry, try the 28g. What a dream.
While a 20g Repro is a bit heavy, I think they handle well. We're really only talking about 4-6 oz heavier than I'd have liked.
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Most 28 ga. Parker Repros on the market today have 26" barrels. If you decide to buy one try to get one with 28" barrels for a slightly better swing and point. You'll pay a decided premium for 28" barrels but you'll likely find the extra expense to be worth it. I shoot a few of them with 26" barrels and don't have a problem with them and they are my "go to" guns most of the time.
Last edited by DAM16SXS; 03/20/11 07:00 AM.
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Love at first mount eh? I'm sure we have all experienced that!
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Smallbore:
That was so funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But perhaps too often true!
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I have had a 28 ga. DHE 2-barrels set Parker Repro for close to twenty years and I use it for quail, dove and huns. It is light, fast and beautiful.
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Depending on the intended use, the problem with a lot of the 28ga Repros is that they have WAY too much choke, and that's particularly true of those with 28" barrels, which are almost always M/F. The constrictions measure out to M/F choke on a 12ga, which is way too tight for a 28.
I don't have one at the moment, don't really need one, but if I were to run across a Repro 28ga, 28", straight/DT/beavertail, choked Q1 & 2, I'd be very tempted.
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Larry--that would be a very rare gun. I have never seen or heard of that configuration, but there are probably a few out there!!!
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it is never a mistake to buy a fine gun.
Last edited by ed good; 03/22/11 09:16 AM.
keep it simple and keep it safe...
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