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Don't own a reproduction and don't care to. But I do have my share of originals and shoot them all the time and under all conditions. To me, and me alone, a reproduction can try to be a Parker forever but it'll never make it. What it lacks is the soul the old men in Meriden gave it. Nor can they ever have the heritage the originals let me be part of. I often glance down at the old Parker and smile, wondering what stories it could tell of hunts long ago and sharing mine.....a repro would just be another gun that shoots, nothing more. I plead guilty to being a romantic at heart. If I werent I suppose I'd be shooting a carbon auto.
John McCain is my war hero.
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I appreciate the original Parkers for being a legendary American Shotgun, but for 'Old Reliable', I agree with Ted. More parts than a Buick.
Mine's a tale that can't be told, my freedom I hold dear.
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I agree with Ted, the only reason Parker stocks don't get a bad rap for cracking is it's inside and most people can't or won't take a Parker apart. They had to be made like a Swiss watch as they are an unnecessarily complicated. There is a much higher percentage of shootable dimensions and weights with the Repros. Haven't found one of either type that fit me or my needs. Mark
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Not a fight, sorry. The repro is not a repro unless it duplicates the original. If it does then there is no contest. If it doesn't then they are completely different guns and should be judged and not named so.
Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.
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Original Parker for me. Biggest plus, among many for the original is the double trigger.
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Have both. Like them both. Balance, etc. feels generally the same, but good shooting dimensions are more likely to be found with the Reproductions. Price is clearly a difference. Small gauge originals in good condition require a second mortgage. Not so with the Repros. If you want barrels longer than 28", you have to find an original. I call it a draw.
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I've often debated which would be better for an A1 special type upgrade, any thoughts or preferences? Would love to see some pictures of either an original or reproduction upgraded! I liked the idea of the repros that weren't engraved and had the A1 upgraded wood but you don't see many of those, my guess is they all got snatched up and finished.
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