Exactly, Replacement. Everyone talks about this gun or that gun they would rather have over an RBL, but no one ever mentions that 95% of "this or that gun" is never in a configuration that is desirable or has dimensions that work, much less being able to pick up the phone and order it today.
JR
John,
I acknowledge that the RBL is a decent gun and for the guys that have them, great for them. I had actually ordered a 20g RBL loaded at about $4k. I cancelled when I saw a friend's gun in person. His gun was an early one and had some cosmetic issues. But later guns seemed to settle down in their issues. Still, I just a week ago, picked up the phone and ordered a 28g Parker repro for $4.5k. in near new condition. It has dimensions that fit me. I didn't spend months, weeks, or even days, shopping it. I found it in a matter of about an hour on the net. I figure that's firsthand recent experience which is close enough in price for me to make a comparison . During the hour or so of shopping for a repro, I saw a lot of them for sale. Some in unfired condition. Some cheaper than my 20g RBL order. Some not. 6 of one, half a dozen of the other... I just prefer something else.
