16 Gauge 0 frame vs. 16 gauge 1 frame

[Kenneth Jones (Kenny)]

I see it offered on Rock Island auction, and with all the talk of 2-3/4" shells being made popular in the twenties or so leads me to believe this one may have been reamed to 2-3/4".

From the Parker Grade identification on the home page: "Though some exceptions exist, the Trojan was not available for specific order. It was limited to 12, 16 and 20 gauge and to specific frame sizes; 2, 1 and 0 respectively. Barrel lengths were fixed to two choices per gauge. Ejectors and single triggers were not produced for the Trojan."

[Heff]

I have both, my 1 frames are two Trojans and a skeet gun. I may not have a good feeling of the liveliness of a good one frame, but my zero frame GH is just lovely in my hands.

[Jerry VanHorn]

Mills..The GH looks better in your photos than it did on GB. I'm an "O" frame 16 fan. I have 6..VH..GH..Hammer..26"..28"..Straight grip and pistol. I'm probably stocked up now !..Just bought a PH 20..but I don't think I'll get carried away on PH grades...

[Dean Romig]

I had a 1-frame 16 gauge Trojan with 26” barrels that now belongs to my brother-in-law that is every bit as light and well balanced as any of my 0-frame 16’s and I have a bunch of them - some not as light as I would hope for in a 0-frame.





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[C.O.B.]

There is a cult following or so it seem for 0 frame 16's. I have both in hammer guns and hammer less and the weight varies by gun, some 0 frames are lighter than the 1 frame some aren't.

I just like 16's regardless of the frame size

[Hammer Gun]

Mills what do the 16 ga guns weigh how much difference is there between the 1 frame and the 0 frame, Nice guns. Gary

[Mills]

I need to weigh them

[Mills]

The 0 frame is more svelte than the 1 frame. I need to get a scale for my guns and weigh them. The 0 frame 16 seemed a tad heavy while quail hunting, but it still did well

The new 28 gauge handles like a dream

[C.O.B.]

I'd be curious as to the actual differences in size between the two frames. I don't know how much the frame size matters to the actual overall weight of the gun as there are to many other variables.

What new 28????. They are a dream aren't they. Configuration and barrel length???

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Mills Morrison

The 0 frame 16 seemed a tad heavy while quail hunting, but it still did well.

You should try one while hunting all day in the grouse tangles... even my 00-frame VHE 28 seems a bit cumbersome, but it’s better than any of my 16’s.





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