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[B. Dudley]

The meaning of “OV” and how it translates to mean “Trojan grade” is something that is sadly lost in time.

[Thomas Nelson]

thanks for the info, read somewhere that the "O" could stand for ordnance steel. could be ,this is a late gun after remington got involved.I have another 16,28 inch barrels,single selective trigger. My turkey gun next week.

[B. Dudley]

Originally Posted by Thomas Nelson

thanks for the info, read somewhere that the "O" could stand for ordnance steel. could be ,this is a late gun after remington got involved.I have another 16,28 inch barrels,single selective trigger. My turkey gun next week.

OV has been the marking used for Trojans since their inception in 1912. Long before Remington had anything to do with Parker.