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07-13-2015, 07:34 PM | #3 | ||||||
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When the Trojan Grade was introduced, it was only offered with 28- or 30-inch barrels in 12-gauge and 28-inch barrels in 16- and 20-gauge. I don't find 26-inch barrels being offered until the mid-1920s.
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07-13-2015, 09:05 PM | #4 | ||||||
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The second set of barrels (26") are likely an addition after the fact. Or maybe a later return to the fsctory for the set. It is unlikely that the gun was ordered as a two barrel set since custom orders on Trojan guns were usually not accepted. But it could have been.
A close study of the serial number stamping along with checking for evidence in the fsctory records (via letter) woild be the only ways to try and confirm one way or another. Most Trojan 12s in decent shape are worth around $1,000 on the current market. And with the additional barrel set, I would think it to be surely worth that. Just for the shoot ability factor.
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07-13-2015, 09:08 PM | #5 | ||||||
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As with all things Parker, there seem to be exceptions and wrinkles to everything. My 16ga Trojan is S/N 186773, 1919 cohort, and has 26" original, uncut barrels. Chuck's letter states that the gun was part of a large order from Norway that was cancelled before delivery. Alas, the stock book with this gun's serial number is missing and its actual delivery date and configuration aren't documented.
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07-14-2015, 09:00 AM | #6 | ||||||
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The local gunsmith-made buttstock probably detracts from the value as much as the barrels add to it.
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