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Richard Eyman
02-23-2017, 08:06 AM
I'll keep this short .
In 1919 , my Grandfather bought himself a 12 Ga Parker . I know that it was built in 1918 .
He gave it to me when he passed in 1983 .
It is a Trojan , 30" full and full . Dual triggers .
Serial # 181495 .
This tool has harvested many rabbits and pheasants in it's nearly 100 years of service .
Guess I'll do some pics later .
It is in very good shape with 1 caveat .
I fell with it hunting and cracked the stock . I had a new one fitted and kept the original .
Of course there are correct serial numbers on just about every part in this shotgun as it should be .

Rick Losey
02-23-2017, 09:44 AM
welcome Richard

normally- repairing a Trojan stock is not cost effective - but for a piece with great family history it still may make sense- when you post pictures - please include some of the damage to the original stock. You will get some opinions on what would be involved in making the gun original again

Bill Murphy
02-23-2017, 04:46 PM
Rick, not many years ago, Bishop and Fajen would fit and finish a Trojan stock for peanuts. Hopefully, Richard took advantage.

Rick Losey
02-23-2017, 05:47 PM
Rick, not many years ago, Bishop and Fajen would fit and finish a Trojan stock for peanuts. Hopefully, Richard took advantage.

very i have seen a lot of those - some actually look ok - but- if the original is repairable- then the gun is back to what his Grandfather passed to him

just giving him options :corn:

Ted Hicks
03-01-2017, 09:39 AM
Welcome Richard, from one new guy to another!