Trojan vs VH

[Tom Will]

What are the differences in these 2 models.

[Dean Romig]

Tom, go to the PGCA Home Page and click on the tab on the left for Parker Grades.
Scroll to the bottom of the page to find Trojan and the grade above the Trojan is the VH or 0-grade.

[Autumn Daze]

Tom,I will take a stab at this question. The Trojan grade(OV) was introduced by Parker in 1912 as a lower cost double gun. The gun featured a distinctly less sculpted frame,plain straight grain wood,no grip cap,extractors only and a plain ribbed butt plate. The gun was available in 20,16 and 12 gauge only.The barrel lengths offered were 26"28"and 30"only.They were(until almost the end of production)double trigger guns.No extras were offered.

The VH(GradeO) on the other hand had the distinct Parker sculpted frame,was available in gauges from .410-10 gauge.This grade gun was available with ALL the options ie: single trigger,recoil pad,ejectors or later a vent rib.Barrel lengths were generally 26"-32" although shorter or longer could be ordered.

This is just a brief description and maybe some of the boys will chime in here.I'm tired of typing.....

[Dean Romig]

The forend of the Trojan was a spring-loaded snap on fit while the the VH and all grades above it had a Deely style release latch for removing the forend.

There is a special tool available for the removal of the Trojan forend without the risk of chipping or splitting the wood at the tip of the Trojan forend.

[Rodney Sayre]

sorry for jumping in unannounced but may be you know the answer to a problem for a new, really new member. Why does my 1903 VH 2 grade have the best Carciasian Wood on the stock and a added beaver fore arm? would this have been done by parker? conjecture if any one cares to say? please

[Rodney Sayre]

I bought the parker book and recenty reserched it for an answer, but was left with more questions than answers. Why would someone put that type of high grade wood on a field gun?

[Dean Romig]

Okay Rodney, first - the VH was not a Grade 2, the Grade 2 is a GH. The VH is a Grade 0, the PH is a Grade 1 and so on...

Why don't you post the serial number or pictures and we'll render our opinions about the wood and the grade of your Parker... but pictures are, as they say, worth a thousand words.

[Rodney Sayre]

Sorry for breaking in Tom but the parker Book is a treasure of knowledge on the Parkers Trojan verses the VH and better grades

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Rodney Sayre

Why would someone put that type of high grade wood on a field gun?

Some of us are silly like that...

[Rodney Sayre]

Thanks for the correction on the O grade I knew that but stand corrected. Thanks As soon as I figure out how to upload the pictures I would love to have your opinion. As I said I am brand new at this.. Any present thoughts while I am learning how to navigate?