Are VG Trojans really selling for $1500+?

Johnrussell · 10-31-2025, 09:51 PM

I have a really nice 12ga Trojan with most of its original finish that I hunt with and never felt too bad about taking it to the marsh duck hunting but recently looked at some of the prices folks were asking for these guns. I always looked at Trojans as $600 guns in vg condition with good case colors and bluing, did they really go up that much in value or are these wishful thinking prices? I might have to retire the Trojan to upland hunting and promote the Husqvarna’s and Lefever to waterfowl work, lol.

Jim DiSpagno · 10-31-2025, 10:06 PM

Look at the sale prices, not the asking prices to get a handle on what they are bringing.

Johnrussell · 10-31-2025, 10:13 PM

I suppose you are right. Sold guns are the only way to tell for sure. I wouldn’t sell or put away my Trojan anyways, it’s a great gun.

Jim DiSpagno · 10-31-2025, 10:53 PM

No but it's nice to know it's value anyway.

Tennessee Dave · 11-01-2025, 08:25 AM

Here's a 16 ga. that recently sold that I thought was a nice shooter. I bid $950 and came up short. https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1132873079

Bill Murphy · 11-01-2025, 08:26 AM

If you think Trojans are overpriced, try pricing early 870s.

Andy · 11-01-2025, 08:48 AM

I paid $1800 for a very nice original 16g Trojan a few years back and while it may have been a bit over priced I have zero regrets as it's a great gun and a dandy shooter and anyone who picks her up wants her. So it's what the selling price and the buyer at the other end agree on.

Double Lab · 11-01-2025, 09:22 AM

I've always said that if it's a solid gun, you don't pay too much you just pay early.

GH-16 · 11-01-2025, 09:22 AM

What it really comes down to is Condition-Condition-Condition!

It's fairly common to see a high-condition Trojan sell for $2000.00 or more and then assume their well-used & loved gun will bring the same money.

Then there are the sellers on a fishing expedition looking for an uninformed fish to bite, while their gun constantly gets relisted time & again for months or sometime years.

I've never understood the logic of pricing something so high that it's constantly for-sale rather than sold

Johnrussell · 11-01-2025, 10:11 AM

I agree with that.