Jason, welcome to the forum. You will find more information here than you can shake the proverbial stick at. Before you do anything to the gun I would suggest you submit photos of the highest quality possible of the receiver, sides, top and bottom, butt stock, both sides, the barrel markings and the markings on the barrel flats as well as the water table. We would also like to see the top of the barrels at the front sight. There are many parkers that have scratches, dings, nicks in both wood and steel. For most of us these are not a reason to have the gun refinished. They are evidence of honest wear over the years. The are signs of character attained over many years of use. What is up with your gun that you want to restore it? Is the stock broken, barrels filled with dents, bluing completely worn off, case coloring gone?
Having something repaired that is broken is one thing. Having the gun restored is something else to think about. If you do decide to have it restored there are a good many gunsmiths who will do a superior job. Some but not all are Brad Batchelder, DelGrego, Doug Turnbull, Keith Kearcher, David Yale, Kirk Merrington and others that other forum members will advise. These men are true craftsmen and will not do you wrong but their work is expensive. You could conceivably pay $2000.00 only to end up with a gun worth $1500.00. A lot depends on the grade of gun as well. If you have a D grade or above it may be worth the price. Maybe not. On your Trojan it may not be worth it at all.
My suggestion is to submit photos and get some great advice from the forum members who really do know their stuff. If you are not a member I would suggest becoming one and then order a factory letter for your gun. It is interesting to find out who and where your gun came from. Also the letter will tell you if your gun is as it left the factory or possibly the barrels have been shortened, recoil pad added, stock shortened etc.
Dennis
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