Depression Era Trojan
 

Here's a nice 12ga Trojan I couldn't pass up. I'm not crazy about a 12 ga but it's a nice one. Born in 1930 and finally sold in 1936. Imp. mod and Full chokes
with a small chip on the butt plate at the heel not affecting the wood.

WOW Beautiful!!





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That's a very nice Trojan 12. The Research letter for it shows just how difficult it was to do business during the Great Depression, with the gun having sat in inventory for six years.

Wonderful Trojan and great having that letter documenting the time in inventory. My VH 20-gauge is very close in serial number. My Ron Kirby letter states it was started September 1930 and shipped 11 November 1930, but doesn't say where it was shipped.

It is so much more difficult to find Trojans and VH guns in that kind of condition. Most of them lead a very hard life. That one has been in a closet somewhere for a long time. Great find.

My 20 174943 was used hard and has an Ithaca Sunburst pad but fits better than anything I own and the 20 #217126 is in really good shape but just does not have the character or fit of the first. Congrats on a great find, that will be a great shooter for the 4th of July celebration!

Why are 12 gauge shotguns viewed so negatively? I've always liked them.

Nothing negative, I just love my 16ga. Though I have to say this gun fits me perfectly and it’s a pleasure to shoot.

That is a very ice Trojan, indeed!

I should have mentioned, of course, that’s a very nice Trojan. From where did you get it?