Hello, All,
Just wanted to introduce myself to the forums...
Only a "newbie" as far as side-by-side shotguns, and at 62 years of age, a sudden, keeper of a Parker Trojan 20 ga.
I have known about these fine guns most of my adult life as I am a gun owner and hunter, and have an appreciation for what they are (never thought I'd have one!)
Nevertheless, I do have one and I intend to somehow do it justice in bringing it back to some form of use, whether it be to admire it above a mantle, or take it afield in pursuit of the wily, feathered, friends we all love. I am not quite sure how this Trojan will turn out in the end but I do know this forum will be indispensable in figuring that out!
This particular gun was badly, neglected for many years in a damp basement
along with a military arm (Argentine Mauser) which I also have in my possession.
Just perusing this forum for the past 24 hours has already helped immensely, in that some knowledgeable, soul posted pictures of stock dis-assembly. I followed his pictorial and successfully, have the Trojan in a partial, breakdown mode. I am no gunsmith, but pretty much do things in a careful, manner while knowing where to stop and let a more professional, person take over.
Thanks for providing me with a tool for undertaking this task! How daunting it will be depends on what level of "finish/restoration" I take it to.
At the moment, just a cleaning and perhaps a professional, opinion of which path to take will suffice...
In a dream world, it would go to a master restorer, for the full, Monty, so to speak, then be thoroughly, enjoyed for my time here, and hopefully, for generations to come.
In the real, world...perhaps a touch of blue, a bit of rubbing, etc, is all it will get...at any rate, it will be admired, respected, and loved...for the rest of it's days, if I have anything to say about it.
I'll post the pics at some point of the little, Trojan, as it entered my world (not a pretty sight!) Then, as it "re-births" more pictures to follow. I only hope I can do it the justice it warrants and deserves!
Introduction
Linear Mode
