I have alot of experience with the SKB sxs's. They are tough and reliable. The RBL is very much the same design and I expect it to give the same if not better service. I am very pleased with mine. I had been looking for years for a reasonably priced 3" double that could shoot all the non tox shot being invented. I could not find one with the configuration of my RBL 32",BTFE,ejectors,double triggers and PG stock. I did own a Parker Repo 12 that I had to send back twice because of ejector falure,it had about 5000 rounds thrue it when I sold it. I will agree that the Parker is a more handsome gun but I bought the RBL to use and use hard. The Parker is somewhat complex and some of the parts are inherently weak. I think the nitride finnish that they put on the working parts will make a diffrence in longevity. When I ordered mine I overheard Lou tell a guy that it would be at least 4 years before they make any more RBL's
