New Member.....New Parker

[Neil Richardson]

Hi Everyone,

I got my first Parker today. A Trojan made in 1921.
I'm new to Parkers; I've read lots of threads on this forum, Larry Baer's book and Muderlak's book. I plan on getting The Parker Story as well.

I think this gun is ok for a starter. It needs to be really cleaned.

[OH Osthaus]

welcome Neil

any Parker is a good one to start

what are the details - gauge, barrel length?

[Double Play]

Neil,
Congratulations on acquiring your first Parker shotgun and welcome to the PGCA. I hope you plan to shoot that Trojan as that is it's intended purpose.

[David Noble]

Trojans are good rugged guns and a nice place to start a Parker collection. Good for you!
It appears to be a 12ga on a #2 frame. What's the barrel length?

[Neil Richardson]

Thanks everyone. This is a great forum; I've already learned alot.

Yes, it's a 12ga on a #2 frame. When I get it cleaned up I want to hunt with it and shoot a bit of trap.

I bought it from a guy at my gun club. I couldn't leave without firing it it once, so I stepped up to station 1 and called pull. broke the the clay. That's a good start!

I also plan on ordering a letter to learn it's history.

[Neil Richardson]

Forgot to answer the other question. It has 30" barrels.

[Richard Flanders]

Tch tch.... another poor lad bitten by the ruthless "Parker disease"! Beware Neil as there is no cure except for buying more Parkers....

[Roundsworth]

Richard is right.....I started with a very well used, but shootable, 1877 Lifter and recently bought a 6 frame 10. My wife is still a little tweaky with what I paid for that one! Nice Trojan. Welcome aboard!

[B. Dudley]

Very nice start to your Parker collecting. This one should service you well.

[Big D]

"My wife is still a little tweaky with what I paid for that one!" You told her?