Originally Posted By: John Roberts
If it was a going concern/company before 1940, and they made sxs shotguns, then their product would be an American Classic. End of story.
JR



Using Mr. Roberts definition, an "American Classic":

http://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=352807#Post352807

It will be a classic at his house, not mine. I humbly submit that the overused term, "Classic" should mean more than just old.
I'm afraid the rest of it becomes a comparison of blondes or redheads which won't get us anywhere. However, for every Parker 16 in the dimensions quoted by our friend from Texas, the same concern built dozens of 12s with 30" full x full choke barrels, that had 3" of drop in the stock, and weighed in excess of 7 3/4 lbs. They were by no means alone, here in the US, in that endeavor, either.


It is difficult to find a gun with those same dimensions built anywhere on the other side of the pond. Because that style of shotgun isn't all that useful.


I'll bet our friend can proudly tug on his suspenders, and tell you how his Parker 16 is one of just a few built in that configuration, missing the true implication of that small number.

Classic is as classic does.

Best,
Ted