Trojan question

[Randy Roberts]

This from a 1936 Trojan 16.

[Researcher]

The Remington era Parker specification sheets reproduced in The Parker Story show a 2 5/8-inch chamber for 2 3/4-inch shells.

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I would think that under Remington ownership they would have gone to chambering the 16-gauge for 2 3/4-inch shells pretty quickly as Remington was the main mover and shaker for the 2 3/4-inch 16-gauge shell when they introduced their Model 11 and The Sportsman autoloaders in 16-gauge in 1931 made for 2 3/4-inch shells.

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When Remington introduced their Model 31 pump in 16-gauge in 1933 it was also made for 2 3/4-inch shells.

[Bill Murphy]

It would be nearly impossible to blow up a 1935 Trojan with any 2 3/4" shell you could buy today.

[Phil Yearout]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

It would be nearly impossible to blow up a 1935 Trojan with any 2 3/4" shell you could buy today.

The majority of the concerns voiced were not about the metal but the wood.