Variations on "V" grade?

[Dean Romig]

The top rib on a Trojan is roll-stamped with "TROJAN STEEL" and a VH or VHE is roll-stamped with "VULCAN STEEL".

The early Trojans, up to the early to mid 1920's, had a rounded rib extension which was eliminated in the later production while the V's had the distinctive "doll's head" rib extension.

The Trojan did not have a hard rubber grip cap and the buttplate was a very simple affair with only the mid section having a series of non-slip lines across it while the V's were the lowest grade (Grade-0) to have the hard rubber dog's head butt plate (DHBP).

The Trojan had absolutely no engraving other than the "PARKER BROS." engraved on each side of the frame while the V's had that feature plus the 'graver walk' all around the sides of the frame as well as a couple of very small flourishes of engraving in strategic spots.

The Trojan, aside from lacking the Deely style of forend latching system also lacked the steel forend tip which was recessed into the wood and held in place with a screw on VH and above grades.

The Trojan was not even considered to be a 'graded' Parker and was simply an entry level utilitarian gun. The grades of hammerless Parkers began with the VH as the Grade-0 and went up from there to the Grade-8 A1-S and then to the Grade-9 Invincible.