Straight Grip Trojans ?
 

I know Trojans were supposed to be pistol grip only configurations from the factory and there are converted guns out there but I was wondering if anyone has ever seen a factory straight grip Trojan ?

Only one I know of is the Trojan Skeet Gun in the museum at Ilion.

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Thanks Dave - it even has the “Trap Comb”.





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Yes, the trojan skeet guns, which never really got built for sale is it. The one pictured is one of only built.

As far as we know.

Brian, I had read there were two or three Trojan Skeet prototypes built but you went to Ilion and gained some information others of us have not learned.





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Yeah, I am not sure on that. I had read the same as I recall.

With the Parker catalogs listing the Trojan as pistol grip only with “no exceptions”, that’s interesting to know. Thanks !

There was a very nice Trojan 20 gauge that sold this past week on Gun Broker with a straight stock ,the Trigger Guard appeared to my eye to have had an extension added which led me to believe it started life with a Pistol Grip Stock but I could have been wrong ??? Still was a very nice gun maybe the Gentleman that bought it is one of us and would share some pictures with us ! :corn:

I have a straight grip 20g Trojan, single trigger, checkered butt, two barrel set (26” & 28”) that will be in the display next week at our Rock Mountain SxS event. I think Mills has one too.

True, but in the catalog where the introduction of the Trojan Skeet gun they pictured the Trojan with a straight grip, single trigger and abeavertail.





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Mile, what's the S/N of your Trojan?

We have seen other features in the PB catalogs that were referred to as "only available as" or some similar language only to have documented specimens that had those features contradicting the catalog. The most recent that I recall was a discussion recently not to long ago concerning BTFE's where the 1930 PB catalog stated "only available in 12 gauge" in yet we have a documented 20 gauge contradicting that. Never say never eh....

But that gun is not factory.

Asked about info on it and you looked it up. It’s from one of the missing books. 209285.
It even has a gold medallion under the stock with “FP” engraved on it. That means “First Place”.

Never said it was. But why would someone spend that much $$ on a 1920-something Trojan when they could have just ordered a graded gun for possibly less $$.

How many times have we asked ourselves that question about several guns. Because people have more money than brains.

And in that guns case, the gun was likely put together after a new Parker could be purchased.

Some folks (like me) think Trojans have an almost classic look to them with a lack of the frame sculpting of any grade above it. We have all seen examples of "upgraded" Trojans with loads of wonderful engraving, fantastic wood, et al.
I think they are a wonderful pallette for such enhancements.





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That Trojan is beautiful, but I'm one of those guys that sometimes does things the hard way.
Example: I could go to the store and buy some meat, already wrapped in plastic, for not that much money.
But what am I doing? 1200 mile round trip, live in a tent on the side of a mountain for a week, and then attempt to take a Nevada Mule Deer with a muzzle loader.
Don't take any advice from me about anything requiring logic.

Todd, acquiring protein sounds perfectly logical to me.

My 20 Trojan had a nice slim BT on it when I bought it at the pawn shop..26"..Rib extension..Double ivory..I had Noelle engrave it..and Dave F. fitted an original straight grip stock..and a Galazan triggerguard..

Sounds nice Jerry… pictures??





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Link to Jerry's new thread showing pictures of his straight stock Trojan.
https://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=36923

What catalog was that? Is it pictured in The Parker Story? Anywhere else?

I don't believe it was in a catalog. There is one picture on a parts price list, maybe other places also. It was a trick to drive later day collectors crazy. I have pictures with the gun in my hands, but never got to shoot it.

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Before he passed away, Brad Bachelder did a total restoration on a 20 ga 26 inch barreled Trojan for me. To this day that Trojan is my favorite and every time I take it out to shoot I remember Brad and thank him for the wonderful work he did on it.

The little Parker Bros. folder For Your Best Scores at SKEET Shoot a Parker, pictures a single trigger Grade 3 on the cover with a VH/VHE and a Trojan on the inside both with double triggers. All three with pistol grips and slim forearms. Form 103-25M-6/32

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