Parker Trojan 228077
 

I have a 1928 Parker Trojan (serial number 228077) my grandfather recently passed down to me. The stock is in excellent condition, but the steel needs some work due to rust. Looking to get pointed in the right direction regarding restoration. Is it worth it? Who do you recommend? (i'm in Rhode Island). What's the value of something like this? Thanks guys. Jackson

hard to say without pics...worth it ? family heirloom...i think so. you can get a good rust blue for a couple hundred. is it worth it / again..pics. realy need to inspect bores before putting any money in it.
there are alot of guys on this forum that know alot more than i...i'm sure they will chime in shortly. lots of people to do the work here to or recomend smiths.

ddp

by the way ..your gun is in the serialization book as : trojan 12 gauge with pistol grip stock & 30 " barrels

ddp

The gun isn't going anywhere, that's for damn sure. I'll put up some pictures shortly.

some pictures.

a few more.

doesn't look too bad...BUT i wouldn't wait any longer to do something. at least get some oil on it & rub it down to get some of the rust off. i see alot of surface rust but a little piting too. there is a company called " Frontier" that makes a scrub pad that works real well at removing rust & dirt without effecting what little finish is left.
( Big45metalcleaner.com) that should buy you some time to get it to a pro for evaluation. good luck

ddp

Thanks pal. Just placed an order.

Jackson

That rust is just a shame. That Trojan has a ton of original case color under the rust.

Be sure to carefully remove the wood before you do any work on the metal. That stock is in very nice shape.

Remember Rule #1 of working on old guns.... "Above all else, do no harm."

Definatly needs a good cleaning up. If the bores are good I would at least have the barrels reblued.