Trojan or DH?

[B. Dudley]

Well, if you have $4k to spend, then you can buy multiple very nice Trojans or VH's with that.
If that is the price range you are willing to spend, then a Highly optioned, steel barreled GH grade or a DH grade is your ticket.

There is a pretty distinct line between the GH and DH grades. The DH was the first grade that was considered "Quality". It is the first level where special features like Drop points, SSBP, Imported walnut, stock oval and fuller coverage engraving is standard. And many are available with Titanic Steel barrels.

[Bruce Day]

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

The DH was the first grade that was considered "Quality". It is the first level where special features like Drop points, SSBP, Imported walnut, stock oval and fuller coverage engraving is standard. And many are available with Titanic Steel barrels.

I don't know what the source or justification for the statement that the D was the first grade that was considered "Quality". I've never heard that before.

If you look at a Parker catalog, you will find that the name of every single Parker from the A- 1 Special to the Trojan is identified as "Quality ---". I consider all Parkers to be quality guns, just different levels. The base grade guns are the Trojan, V , P and G, mid grade D and high grade C and above. They are just different and climb in detail and execution. I have consistantly found that owners of multiple high grade Parkers use a V or other lower grade afield.

And a person can have a nice beginning of a Parker collection with a decent G and a V.

Photo 1: 1910 GHE 12ga damascus.

Followed by a buddy and his 12ga VHE. I think he has a few upper grades back in the safe.