As I write this there is an 00 Elsie and a Trojan on the rack at the local pawnshop. The Elsie has been there for a year or more. Rough shape, and the black forearm tip has been busted and the wood damaged. Damascus. Dark, but okay bore. Wood looks black, but it's all there. They started at $1700 and now it is a "make an offer gun".
The Trojan hasn't been there as long. They want $1100. It's rough too, but I see some case color. Screws buggered, wood black. Bores okay. I don't think it's been cut at either end. Since I just layed out a G for my GH I'm gun poor and can't make any offers.
While a Trojan is a Parker they just don't blow my shirt up. Someday I'll get one, probably. I can't decide if I want the Trojan or the Elsie more. I'd probably spring for the Trojan, however; I don't own an Elsie, but I read that they crack. But as I said, I'm gun poor, just bought four, three Win Model 12s which I love and the GH. You see I have it pretty bad.
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