Which Trojan Would You Keep

[David Penland]

I recently acquired two shooter grade Trojans. One is a 20 gauge 0 frame with 26" barrels that have been cut, chokes are both open, barrels have light pitting inside. The other gun is a 12 gauge with 26" uncut barrels, choked mod/ full, bores have no pitting inside with minor freckling outside, 2 frame. If you had to pick one gun to keep, which would it be? Thanks for your opinion.

[Wayne Owens]

I would keep the 12 gauge.

[Phil Yearout]

Why, both, of course :)!

[Mills Morrison]

I would keep the 20

[charlie cleveland]

if it were the only gun i could own it would be the 12 ga...charlie

[Brian Dudley]

Unless the 20g is free. I woild take the 12.

[Paul Ehlers]

Just because of the issues with the twenty. I would keep the twelve.

[Craig Budgeon]

Lets see the 12 ga is in better overall condition, barrels are original length, I assume there are chokes in the 12ga barrels and the gun is more versatile as to the game you choose to hunt. The 20ga is in a more worn condition, with no chokes, and altered barrels. Monetary value I would expect to be similar do to the cut barrels on the 20. Let know if you keep the 20.

[Dean Romig]

No question - keep the 12 for all the reasons stated.






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[Dean H Hanson]

If you had both and the house was burning down and you could only save one......

[greg conomos]

The 20 would still be an awesome gun to actually shoot......less awesome than the 12 for collecting.

But the pitting means nothing for a gun you'll shoot. Nor do the cut barrels. Chokes? Chokes schmokes.

So....assuming the rest of the gun is nice (who said it was 'worn?) I'd take the 20 if I wanted a gun to carry and shoot in the field.

[Larry Stauch]

Neither

[Harold Lee Pickens]

agree with Fishtail, The 20 sounds like a good hunter/shooter, and in my birdhunting world, I have little use for a 12 ga.

[Bill Holcombe]

It depends on purpose and what you like to shoot. I prefer 12s to 20s for birdhunting or clay shooting. If you like to shoot 20s and the price is comparable with the 12 it will be a great shooter for you even though it lacks condition and it costs more to get a collectable 20 than it does a 12.

[George M. Purtill]

I love these questions, this forum is great.
I would sell the 12 and keep the 20 to play with; I bet it's a blast to shoot and it probably doesn't owe you anything.

[Mills Morrison]

A 26 inch 20 gauge with open chokes would make a great quail gun. That is why I picked the 20.

[William Davis]

12 for sure. Having owned one I have no more interest in Parkers with Cut Barrels. My uncut VHE 26 inch 12 can be loaded to duplicate 20 g loads. & handle well while it does it. Get a light 20 and take weight off the muzzle, it's going to be hard to shoot.

William

[greg conomos]

Does 2" of thin walled barrel really weight that much?

[William Davis]

28 inch 20 is hard enough to swing smooth, compared to longer heavier gun. Cut it off it's harder. 12 I owned cut to 26 inches felt dead in my hands, sold it when I bought the uncut 26 inch 12. Big difference one to the other. Everybody told me not to buy the cut gun, did it anyway and found they were right

William

[Frank Allegra]

I agree with condition being the edge for the 12ga. If you are going to keep and enjoy it for shooting, I would keep the one that felt and handled best for your particular shooting preference. Try them both and then decide.

[Michael Moffa]

Keep both and use them if finances allow. I have a 26" 20 Trojan, got my Doubles Pin with it at 40 yards on doves. Such a sweet handler that the pretty daughter has claimed it.

[David Penland]

I really appreciate everyone's opinions. I think I'll keep them both for a while and shoot them. Because of Charlie's answer I am leaning toward the 20 as I have other 12's to shoot. Also if the house were on fire I would probably take the 20 as it would not slow me down as much.

[Alfred Greeson]

I like the idea of enjoying both, you may be surprised which one you shoot best and if the price is right, enjoy. I'm not an experienced shooter but what you read says the follow through with the short barrels is more difficult but being out on a good fall day and carrying a Parker is a great day! Fall is not far away now.