DelGrego Parker

[Lawrence Schaedel]

Hello, I recently purchased a Parker Trojen [20 ga., 28"}in like-new condition.It has the code cnn3 on it{Oct 1944}. the gun was built in 1923.I took the gun to Del Gregos on Monday. Babe said he refinished the gun in the70s.Remington did the recase. My question is, what would the value be for such a gun? The gun was sold to me as orginal and I fell for it, costly mistake.The checkering should of been the tip off, to fine for a Trojan.But it is a beautiful little 20 ga. Thanks, Larry

[Dean Romig]

Between $1200 - $2000

I know that's a big spread but I've seen very nice refinished Trojan 20's go for both ends of that scale.

[Harry Collins]

Lawrence,

Don't dispare, you'll kill the gun for yourself. Those little 20 gauge Trojans are stocked right and they shoot as well as any gun I have ever thrown to my shoulder. Hell, we all spend more than what a gun is worth most of the time. I would think that in the long run when you have worn the blue off the barrels the little Parker will have given you more satisfaction than..... well I'll let you fill in that blank. My 20 gauge Trojan is very special to me and I hope yours will be for you and yours.

Kindest, Harry

[John D.]

Actually - Dean might be a bit low, BUT - I think he's in the right ballpark. For example, we had a 20GA Parker Trojan redone by DelGrego (copy of the receipt) that was simply beautiful. It sold at KTP for $2295 about two years ago - and spent less than 2 days in inventory. For that - I also agree with Harry... Make it "your Parker" by using it - and it becomes even my valuable to you as the years go by. For example - I have a 20 GA VH redone by DelGrego which has been my "go to" Parker for years... I wouldn't sell it for the world as it has far too many great memories for me...

Best to you!

John

[Autumn Daze]

My recently bought 20 gauge Trojan is already "Special" Enjoy the gun for what it is. Birds don't care about engraving and pretty wood....

[J.B. Books]

I would not like feeling as though I had been taken either but at least the gun was redone by Babe and his father in the 70's. If you didn't already ask, see if Babe will verify/state that in writing if possible. A DelGrego restoration of that era means more too many people and is usually worth more than if it was done by some unknown smith.

I am fortunate to have two Trojan 20's, one partially restored by DelGrego and one original. I like and shoot them both.

Remember the old adage, you never pay too much, you just pay too soon. Enjoy it while the value catches up, small bore prices including Trojans have been escalating fast.

[Tim Sheldon]

Lawrence, pricewise, I think that John is on the money. Also, those little 20's are nice guns, enjoy it and don't be afraid to take her out and get her dirty.
Tim

[Bill Murphy]

Don't forget that Ed's old Trojan 12 sold for more than ten grand at auction.

[J.B. Books]

Bill given the subject of this thread are you suggesting Ed's former Trojan 12 was also a DelGrego redo?

[Bruce Day]

Ed Muderlak's Trojan 12ga was new in the box, with wrapping, never shot and possibly never assembled. I don't recall seeing any extractor drag marks on the standing breech. It was sold by EDM to Mark Vollinger, who later placed it for auction with James Julia. The gun gaveled for about $10,000 and with commission, likely totalled about $11,000, although I've forgot exact amounts.

The price fetched by that gun should not be taken as a price setting for Trojans in general, redone or worn original condition.