New 16 Trojan

[Keith Doty]

When Remington bought Parker evidently they didn't get "Parker Bros" and I think all the post sale guns had "Parker" engraved on the bottom while the pre-sale guns say "Parker Bros" on the sides. That may not be so with all of what they call transition era guns. I think there was a while in there where they finished some Meriden guns and started some new order guns. Our historian guys can tell you much more detail than I.
Looked at the serialization book, both of your guns are listed (a fair number are not, a couple of mine included). They list as:
239080 J H 0 P 16 26
232452 V H 0 C 16 28
That looks like EXACTLY you have.

[Andy]

Interesting Dave. Bill mentioned when I was looking at it that it is a very high number but I hadn’t looked into it. I’ll probably request the letters on the guns anyways I find that stuff interesting.

[Keith Doty]

I thought that might be a very late Trojan # and looked. Highest serial number I saw was 240818, a 20 ga I think.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Dave, I have the Parkers Found list and will check it now. That list is being published in the new Parker Pages.

[Andy]

I felt geeky Keith but I brought the Serialization book in there with me. Everything matches up best I can tell. Bores look untouched on both guns (or more specifically on the VH)

[Mike of the Mountain]

“We have yet to find the first and last Trojan....”

There are a few Trojans on the list but they are in the 202xxx to 208xxx range due to specific features.

Dave has a good point. See what you can find in Parker Pages and Serialization and Identification books. Maybe you’ll be able to sell it for much more than you bought it for and buy some more shooters!!

[Keith Doty]

Be Geeky! I show up with a bore gauge, a tool for barrel wall thickness, the serialization book, a bore scope, my cheat sheet with bore and choke numbers, choke gauge and a light. I'm getting ready to part with a pocket full of cash and am not embarrassed to haul a truck load of stuff with me. There are a fair number of guns that have been honed to death, have pitted barrels, have had all kinds of efforts made to hide those "warts". This will not be a 5 minute deal. Any dealer that has ANY problem with a dress inspection, turn around and get out of there now!

[Andy]

You guys are very helpful. I appreciate it. What is the Parkers Found list? I’d love to learn how to use all those tools Keith. It’s nerve wracking wading the unknown.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Parkers Found has been a recurring feature in Parker Pages that lists many firsts and lasts when it comes to Parker guns and the various different features and changes over the years. Josh Loewensteiner compiles the current list and does a fine job.

[Bruce Day]

Originally Posted by Keith Doty

I think re-blued from the weep hole in the bottom rib just in front of the extractor passage, stock looks a bit too "fresh" for the honest wear on the gun. On a shooter gun, not a bad thing to my mind. Protects from the elements in the field. By serial number I believe it to be a later or "Remington era" gun. Looks like I see the tell tale "Parker" engraved on the bottom of the receiver.

Are you contending that Remington made Parkers did not have barrel bluing weep holes?

Check TPS.