Trojan auction

Phil Yearout · 07-16-2014, 10:33 AM

I see where this 16ga Trojan brought $3800 with fees, etc. It's a nice one for sure, and congrats to whoever got it, but I have to ask...what makes this gun worth nearly four grand?

http://www.gunrunnerauctions.com/lis...num=1089396930

Allan McLane · 07-16-2014, 10:38 AM

I was watching that one too and from the pictures and description it looked nice but what makes it worth that is a willing buyer.

Bill Murphy · 07-16-2014, 12:34 PM

Trojans with significant colors are hot items. Remember, the ex Ed Muderlak 12 gauge Trojan sold for over ten grand at auction.

Chris T. · 07-16-2014, 01:56 PM

We shot with a guy at Hidden Hollow who had an as new Trojan, I think it was a 20 ga. but may have been a 16 ga.

Austin J Hawthorne Jr. · 07-16-2014, 03:34 PM

Hi Chris,
You and I shot a round or two at hidden hollow and I believe it was my trojan 16 guage you just mentioned. If you remember there was a small chip out of the buttplate but other than that it is the highest condition parker I own. Thanks for remembering it and I hope to see you at hidden hollow next year.

Big Friend Ten (BFT) · 07-16-2014, 04:23 PM

Austin,

If possible would you please post some photos of your Trojan?

Mark

edgarspencer · 07-16-2014, 04:24 PM

That was a particularly nice Trojan, but I was surprised it hammered at $3500.
I have said this for sometime now; I believe, in percentage growth, the Trojan will outpace most of the upper grades. They have largely been ignored, while the others were being gobbled up. Now, good examples of upper grades are scarce, and people are looking at Trojans more seriously.
Austin's Trojan was one of the nicest I've seen, it's too bad he wouldn't take it out and actually discharged live ammo from it. Guy doesn't deserve to own it.

Austin J Hawthorne Jr. · 07-16-2014, 06:37 PM

"guy doesn't deserve to own it" Now that just hurts. I'll tell you what I'm gonna do. Just to show ya that I'm a regular guy I'll bring the gun with me to Hidden Hollow next year I'll let you shoot a round with it. Can we be friends now.

Austin J Hawthorne Jr. · 07-16-2014, 06:41 PM

Mark,

I am not very knowledgable with how to post photos. Any help you can give me would be appreciated.

Austin

edgarspencer · 07-16-2014, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Austin J Hawthorne Jr.

"guy doesn't deserve to own it" Now that just hurts. I'll tell you what I'm gonna do. Just to show ya that I'm a regular guy I'll bring the gun with me to Hidden Hollow next year I'll let you shoot a round with it. Can we be friends now.

Who knows if I'll even be around next year. We can be friends today if you send me the gun.