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Originally Posted by Dave Noreen
When the Trojan Grade was introduced, it was only offered with 28- or 30-inch barrels in 12-gauge and 28-inch barrels in 16- and 20-gauge. I don't find 26-inch barrels being offered until the mid-1920s.
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As with all things Parker, there seem to be exceptions and wrinkles to everything. My 16ga Trojan is S/N 186773, 1919 cohort, and has 26" original, uncut barrels. Chuck's letter states that the gun was part of a large order from Norway that was cancelled before delivery. Alas, the stock book with this gun's serial number is missing and its actual delivery date and configuration aren't documented.