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Unread 01-16-2019, 03:20 PM   #1
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Default Recently purchased Parker Trojan 20 gauge

My question is this. The gun was made in 1922 and I would loved to use it for upland game. Am brand new to Parker ownership and thrilled with my find. Is this possible? Thank you for your help!
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It should be great for upland game. If the chokes are IC/Mod, it will be even better.
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Enjoy shooting it the only shell not to us is steel shot.
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I would only add to Opening Days post to use "standard loads"not heavy or so called magnum shells. Welcome and enjoy your new gun.
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Thanks for the in put everybody. Much appreciated!
Say for pheasant, #6 high base loads are okay to use correct.

Not sure about how it is choked. Would that be stamped?

Slowly taking out some water stains down along by the recoil pad.
Using a gunstock oil from a guy out in Utah. His recipe is all natural: linseed oil, tung oils, pine rosin, beeswax and orange oil.
Slow process but it's doing the trick.

Can't wait to fire this girl!!!!
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Please post some pictures of your 'new' Trojan.

How long are the barrels?

It will be a great little gun for upland birds but depending on the chokes, pheasant shooting may be pushing it.

We don't generally refer to ammo for these old guns as "high brass" or "low brass" but more to chamber pressure and muzzle velocity. Muzzle velocity of 1250 fps and chamber pressures of 8500 psi or less is about all you'll want to shoot comfortably in the gun. For such birds as grouse, quail and woodcock 1125 is good for velocity and lower pressures will be quite comfortable and will easily get the job done.





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Thank you Dean for the valuable information.
Very much want to shoot this gun, hunt this gun, enjoy this gun and take care of it.

The water stains on the rear of the stock were pronounced and most substantial on the right side. It will take many many single rubbed layers of oils to bring it out and this is happening as we speak.
Most likely will take a few months refreshing the blisters in the walnut.
Wish I had taken a "before" pic lol! But it is coming along nicely.
Barrels are 26".
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Trojan 20 ga are sweet little upland guns for just about anything. You may want to check the chokes with a choke gauge. My barrels were cut from 28 to 26 and as a result, are cylinder chokes. Great for quail, chukkar and skeet. Not great for pheasant. Love it for what it can do.
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Once again thank you everyone for all the information. Very much appreciated!
Will check the chokes on the barrels as soon as my choke gauge arrives. Should be this afternoon.

Winchester ammo replied to my question about availability of shot shells at 1250 muzzle velocity and 8500 chamber pressure. They do not manufacture them to those specs.
Can you suggest who does and where to get them.
Thank you.
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There are a few that do, however, lot’s of folks shoot RST. This company manufacturers for the vintage gun community. Morris Baker owns the company and he and the company support our PGCA a lot in both words and deeds.
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