I'm new to the forum and figure I'll start out with a bang!
As an avid collector of nearly every genre of scattergun, I have focused primarillary on vintage American and English guns. My collection contains everything from Parker "V" grades, up to A-1 Specials, Purdey hammer and hammerless guns, Boss, H&H, 21's Elsies, Foxes, etc. (I add all of this to bolster the claim stated in my subject heading).
I took delivery of my first RBL back earlier this spring; a 30", 28 gauge with DT, BT, PG choked M/F....Fast forward...I just returned fro my annual dove shoot down in Bolivia. The little RBL was shot over 3000 rounds without internal cleaning / disassembly. PERFECT PERFORMANCE! Needless to say I am quite pleased with the gun.
With above stated, I have some to a sort of sgotgun ephiphany: The all American made RBL line of guns is quickly becoming the next Parker gun. No, not from a technical standpoint as the 2 guns are quite disimilar in design. But more so from the fact that with 4 frame sizes in as many gauges now being offered and the myraid of custom options available, this is the only American offered since the much lauded Parker (well deserved BTW) to offer such. Add to this that one can get "upgraded" guns that are hand engraved with gold inlays and a lot of extras - I feel my claim has merit.
Think about it; Neither Fox, Winchester, nor LC smith (LC did, but I'm excluding the 10 ga from this discussion) had managed to do the same. Only Parker has (had). Now, CSMC has positioned itself to also make this claim....Only thing lacking is an RBL .410 and I'll bet that before much longer we'll see ads gracing our favorite gun rags lauding the new RBL .410. When this happens that will put the frame size variances (by gauge) to 5, only to be surpassed by that of Parker.
That and the fact that my RBL with nearly 10,000 rounds through it is quickly gaining status to earn the right to use the Parker catch phares of "Old Reliable". As previously stated, I have enough experience in gun collecting to venture froth and make this bold and I'm sure to some, blasphemous assertion.
So, forum members what say you?
JW
As an avid collector of nearly every genre of scattergun, I have focused primarillary on vintage American and English guns. My collection contains everything from Parker "V" grades, up to A-1 Specials, Purdey hammer and hammerless guns, Boss, H&H, 21's Elsies, Foxes, etc. (I add all of this to bolster the claim stated in my subject heading).
I took delivery of my first RBL back earlier this spring; a 30", 28 gauge with DT, BT, PG choked M/F....Fast forward...I just returned fro my annual dove shoot down in Bolivia. The little RBL was shot over 3000 rounds without internal cleaning / disassembly. PERFECT PERFORMANCE! Needless to say I am quite pleased with the gun.
With above stated, I have some to a sort of sgotgun ephiphany: The all American made RBL line of guns is quickly becoming the next Parker gun. No, not from a technical standpoint as the 2 guns are quite disimilar in design. But more so from the fact that with 4 frame sizes in as many gauges now being offered and the myraid of custom options available, this is the only American offered since the much lauded Parker (well deserved BTW) to offer such. Add to this that one can get "upgraded" guns that are hand engraved with gold inlays and a lot of extras - I feel my claim has merit.
Think about it; Neither Fox, Winchester, nor LC smith (LC did, but I'm excluding the 10 ga from this discussion) had managed to do the same. Only Parker has (had). Now, CSMC has positioned itself to also make this claim....Only thing lacking is an RBL .410 and I'll bet that before much longer we'll see ads gracing our favorite gun rags lauding the new RBL .410. When this happens that will put the frame size variances (by gauge) to 5, only to be surpassed by that of Parker.
That and the fact that my RBL with nearly 10,000 rounds through it is quickly gaining status to earn the right to use the Parker catch phares of "Old Reliable". As previously stated, I have enough experience in gun collecting to venture froth and make this bold and I'm sure to some, blasphemous assertion.
So, forum members what say you?
JW