New 16 Trojan

[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.

[Researcher]

I think all the post sale guns had "Parker" engraved on the bottom while the pre-sale guns say "Parker Bros" on the sides.

There are transition era guns that don't have either. This example is a 20-gauge 235719 --

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We still find the PARKER BROS. MAKERS MERIDEN, CT, U.S.A. rib legend into the 240xxx range like this GHE 240492 --

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[Mike of the Mountain]

The highest serial number for a Trojan on the Parkers Found list is 226709. It is a James P Hayes prototype. This gun was featured in the DGJ, Summer 2013, written by Brian Dudley.

[Keith Doty]

Bruce, honestly I didn't consider that. I saw the barrels assembled on the receiver looking "too good" for the wear on the receiver and the weep hole and jumped to conclusion. I wasn't aware that Remington used a weep hole on new production. That said, I'm still of the opinion they were re-blued, they just don't match the wear I see on the receiver. Same with the stock.

[todd allen]

If that is an original untouched gun, it would be a mistake to open the chokes. If it's been refinished, not so much.
My go to gun is a 32" VHE 12, with Full/Full. I have killed a lot of desert quail with that gun. Also have a 28" Trojan 20 with Mod/Full chokes. A fun little quail and grouse gun.
That's a beautiful Trojan. Use it in good health!

[Harold Pickens]

Really nice Trojan--you did well. I have a PH 20 with steel barrels choked F/F. From TPS there were only about 100 PH 20's with Parker steel barrels in 28". Have other open choked 20's , so wont change them.(It's also a bit of a pig for an O frame 20 weighing 6 lbs 12 oz)

[Andy]

I looked very carefully and I can see around the butt plate small specks of varnish or finish so it looks like at least a coat was applied with the butt plate on. I could scratch it off with my fingernail and it’s too hard to be dried oil. None on the gun metal was found but in the right light I can see where small areas have the top coat missing up near the top lever. I’m not versed in the finishes of gun stocks but something was applied for sure but it’s probably an armchair gunsmith or not one specializing in refinishing. It will be a shooter.

[Alfred Greeson]

I would say that Trojan is a candidate for discussion at one of the serious meets where others can take a look at it. I am no expert but my money says the metal is original and you may have an extra coat of varnish applied but I would not alter it at all.

[Andy]

Originally Posted by Alfred Greeson

I would say that Trojan is a candidate for discussion at one of the serious meets where others can take a look at it. I am no expert but my money says the metal is original and you may have an extra coat of varnish applied but I would not alter it at all.

I will bring it to my first SxS event this year. Thank you Alfred