Went looking for a Trojan came back with a VH

[King Cobb]

Well for those of you who read, I was looking for a Trojan last week for my first Parker, well right about the time I was gonna go to the gun store to check it out, someone else bought it.

So I went by today just to make sure there weren't any other guns in the store that might fall into my price range. I found a Trojan but at $1599 it was out of my price range, along with a GH, a BHE (in my dreams), and several reproductions, however, when I asked the guy at the shotgun counter if they had any others he found a VH on the rack. A VH marked at $1150 at that.

Here are the particulars according to the gun store in question: "Fine Example manufactured in 1921. Has modified and full chokes. 32" barrel with excellent bright bores. Has black pistol grip and butt plate with Parker logos. Barrel also marked Vulcan steel. Case color on protected areas on receiver and tang under safety. Wood is original with factory checkering. Barrel, trigger guard and safety have 95% plus blue. Receiver is turning silver. This gun is solid and action is also in good working condition."

SN is: 199020..hey I am in 1000 guns of owning an invincible

Here are the pics, tried to include lots of wood since it seems ya'll always ask for more, I believe the JG on the watertable is the barrel forman mark Jim Geary correct? :

[nid-28]

A 32inch VH gun on a 1 1/2 frame for $1150 is a good deal. It appears metal has been reblued but still very fair. I'd say buy it!

[Bill Murphy]

Can we see pictures of the $1599 Trojan? It must be some gun to be $449 more than the 32" VH. Maybe you should buy both of them.

[StubTwist]

Buy it!

[King Cobb]

Its in the other thread talking about the $1000 parker.

[OH Osthaus]

whats not to like

great buy

[10 bore]

looks good to me and with 32in. barrels!! You will love it on the trap field too

[B. Dudley]

Good price for a 32" gun if that is what you want.
As others have suggested. The top lever has been blued, which is not correct. The trigger guard has also been re blued. And it looks like the barrels have been re blued as well.
Apart from that, nothing jumps out as concerns based on your photos.

[Todd Schrock]

The book says it should have 28" bbls. Did you measure the bbl length?

[OH Osthaus]

Originally Posted by Todd Schrock

The book says it should have 28" bbls. Did you measure the bbl length?

hmm- yes it does although occasionally the book is wrong

are the barrels numbered to the gun?