Another Trojan Question from the New Guy

[Matt Valinsky]

Back in 1967 while home on leave ( I had just won an all expense paid 13 month excursion to the fun and sun capital of south east asia) my uncle stopped over to my Dad's house. He had a 12 ga. double barrel Parker brothers shot gun and two boxes of Peters shot shells. He knew I had been hunting with an old H&R single 12 ga. He thought perhaps I might like to us his shotgun. Well to get to the point it was about as fancy a gun as I'd had ever seen, engraved to the max and a chunk of walnut that was just short of being wild. I think that started this. I thought to myself, one day I'll have one of those. the only problem I had with that gun for two weeks was being afraid I'd drop it. it did manage to kill several partridges for me.

It's taken a couple years but I believe I'm getting close.

the 16 ga. built in 1917. It's a gun that has been hunted. The typical dings and scratches on the stock. Really no color to speak of on the frame. The barrels are full and modified, 28" long. the bores are bright with no pitting. One barrel does have a very small dent. I spoke to a gunsmith, he said $45.00 and an easy repair. The barrels and frame mount up nice and tight. There is one small area on one of the barrels that the bluing has been worn. The tag said $1,350 but he will take $1,200. Serial numbers on the barrels and frame match.

12 ga. 30" barrels, full and full. little more color on the frame, wood is much nicer. Bores are bright and the barrels and the frame are nice and tight. I believe this gun was built in 1926. It does have what I think is a Silvers recoil pad. the bluing on the barrels is very nice. The price tag shows $1,250. serial numbers on the barrels and frame match.

In about and hour, I'll be headed over to see what his package price is gonna be.

I would be very happy to own a Trojan grade Parker Brothers shotgun. kinda matches me.