How can I evaluate my Parker shotgun

[George Spyridakis]

Jim, thank you also for your answer!
Actually, I read it 3 times to understand... (not the way you write of course, but my lack of knowledge of technical terms in this subject).
There is one more question though... what do we mean by "Trojan grade gun"???

thanks again!

edit: You 're absolutelly right about the lack of release lever for the forend and generally your description fits perfactly to my Parker. There isn 't much sculpting on the gun. Only the classic mat sculpting on the butt, forehand and on the top of the barrels.

[Pittypatdugan]

Look on top of the rib, It says Trojan
My friend Dave Purnell had an absolutely gorgeous 12 Trojan that sold for about $800 on Gunbroker that I thought would go for $1200. So who knows, put it on Gunbroker and you will find out, it will not bring more than its worth to the ultimate buyer.

PDD

[George Spyridakis]

Thanks Pat but I really can't still understand what Trojan means.
Is it the model's name or some kind of nickname for guns that were produced out of the production schedule?

Anyway, since its value is tops 2000$ or about 1400 Euro, I don't think that I will sell it anyway.
From everything that I read from you in this forum, I must be some kind of "proud" owning a Parker shotgun and maybe start working with it. Shooting plates at first and maybe hunting later. I like guns and hunting anyway. It just happened to turn to sea hunting... (spearfishing)...

[VH20]

Originally Posted by George Spyridakis

There is one more question though... what do we mean by "Trojan grade gun"???

George,

Go to the Home page here:

http://parkerguns.org/

In the far left column, find the heading for "Parker Grades" and click on it.
This will take you to a page that illustrates the differences in all of the different Parker grades from the lowest (Trojan) to the highest (A-1 Special) including pictures and a written description. Scroll down to the bottom to find the Trojan.

But to clear up your confusion, "Trojan" grade is like saying "Trojan-model". It is the plainest, least-fancy version (grade) of their shotgun that Parker produced.

Jim

[George Spyridakis]

Originally Posted by Jim Williams

George,

Go to the Home page here:

http://parkerguns.org/

In the far left column, find the heading for "Parker Grades" and click on it.
Jim

Thanks Jim!
It is a Trojan grade shotgun for sure! Almost excactly the same like the one in the photo on the side of the "Trojan" description. Only mine looks a little bit older than the model shown there...

Bruce, I 'm very happy to hear that my english are understandable... I realise that it would be difficult and tedious for you trying to read a bad text, and it 's been a long time since I got the last certification... and haven't really used the language since... (maybe it was in 1996...)

[Harry Collins]

Bruce,

Please take into consideration that I was educated in Kentucky.......

George,

I enjoy your post and look forward to seeing pictures of your Parker.

Harry