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Unread 01-18-2021, 11:03 PM   #41
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Best advise I've seen John
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I believe, if this was my gun, I would quit worrying about whether it's in original condition or not and just enjoy it.
Who’s worried? It was bought as a shooter and will be used. I do appreciate learning to evaluate these guns and everyone’s help.
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Andy, from an educational perspective only, these pictures are of the checkering on my Trojan 20 ga. No. 174217
Original Parker Bros. checkering was much coarser and flat topped. I don’t know how Remington checkered their Trojans - I’m only offering a comparison.



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Interesting Dean thank you.
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Here's my 20ga Trojan #237xxx says PARKER on bottom of receiver. Someone added a early Parker grip cap,very well done.
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I'm assuming two things: the LPI is the same and the older ones were cut differently from what I can tell. Haven't compared a different, earlier, Trojan side by side in person. He had another Trojan 16 (Meriden) but it was rough and loose so I didn't even compare them.
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Okay so, Remington cut pyramid diamonds instead of the Meriden flat top diamonds.

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Okay so, Remington cut pyramid diamonds instead of the Meriden flat top diamonds.

I learn something new every day..
Well, you put what I MEANT much more eloquently : )
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The stock has been refinished. The wood rests flush to the frame, not slightly proud of the frame as I have seen on most original untouched Parkers. The checkering is too clean to not have been re-cut.
This is not a criticism. This Trojan is very nice and a 16 at that! Take it out and shoot some grouse and woodcock with it. If you have a grandson or granddaughter who is interested in shooting, put it in your will for them. That is what I have done. Enjoy it
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Andy, I am glad it worked out for you. Those are two great guns. I also consider myself a preserver of shooters as most of mine are but I have been able to purchase a couple of guns that are pretty much original. One hammer gun in particular had some work done on it by Parker Brothers as noted in the research letter. When time allows you will have to come visit and we can have a Parker “show and tell”
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