New Member...Like some info..

[Jeff Bean]

2/25/15

I am new to this forum..

My father owned a Parker...and I believe the Serial number was 196314. I got this number from some old insurance papers that I recently ran across.
He has been dead since 1998...

As a kid I thought the gun was something given to him by my mother (also deceased)...around the time they got married (1950)...

I checked another site that put the date of manufacture somewhere around 1921???....which seems strange because my mother knew nothing about guns...and all of my guns growing up were "Hardware Store" guns...I grew up shooting a Remington Model 11 ("It'll never jam...it's 'hard hitting"")..and never considered anything other than a gun that held less than 3 shells..

If there is some way to give a "profile" on the gun (original price...grade...etc) with the serial number alone...I'd love to hear what is known...

I remember the gun fairly well..it was NOT fancy.....but it "disappeared" years ago..so all I have is the serial number from an old insurance rider.

Thanks a million...and I hope I haven't wasted anyone's time.

Jeff

[Rick Losey]

196314 was a 12 gauge Trojan with 30 inch barrels and a pistol grip stock


I am sure someone will have the list price for the gun in 1921

there are factory records available for a letter, that may tell you where the gun was shipped

[Brian Dudley]

Based on the serial number your gun is a Trojan Grade. It was originally fitted with 30" barrels and was a 12g gun.

Made in late 1921.

The retail price of the Trojan grade at that time was around $50.00

[Jeff Bean]

2/25/15

Thanks to both of you...

Jeff

[Phil Yearout]

It's out there somewhere...maybe someone here has it and will contact you

[Bob Hardison]

Jeff: Good luck on locating the Trojan. I would offer it if I had it. I know how much I would be able to have my uncle's 20 ga Trojan. I was fortunate to be able to use it for several years as a youngster. It was a wonderful and productive shotgun but I have no idea of the serial number. Bob