New Member with Trojan questions

[B. Dudley]

Just a note a out the buttstock. How is the fit of the metal to the wood? I mentioned that the form or shape was not correct on it. This is a dead giveaway that it is not original. It looks a bit fat if anything. And that buttstock could most likely be shaped down to a correct profile in the wrist and comb areas. Add some checkering and it would not be as obvious that the stock is not original. And, doing this may actually boost value.

[J. A. EARLY]

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

Just a note a out the buttstock. How is the fit of the metal to the wood? I mentioned that the form or shape was not correct on it. This is a dead giveaway that it is not original. It looks a bit fat if anything. And that buttstock could most likely be shaped down to a correct profile in the wrist and comb areas. Add some checkering and it would not be as obvious that the stock is not original. And, doing this may actually boost value.

Greg,

Certainly your gun is worth every penny you paid for it. Someone looking for just barrels (if they are good) would pay that much for it. The replacement wood fit looks good from what I can see. All I was suggesting was confirmed by Brian, the addition of checkering in my opinion would add more to the value of the gun than the checkering costs in most cases. I don't know what Brian charges, but this is based upon what I have paid to others.

I too like to rescue these homeless Parkers, and rework them to my satisfaction. Then using them after this gives me as much enjoyment as buying one that is completely original and needs no work. Checkering and indexing screws will give a somewhat original appearance, and the blued receiver will wear longer than case colors and for a field gun, there is no problem with that.

But if you don't put a dime into it, you can always recover your money after enjoying it.

[Greg Loupis]

Thanks guys. I really appreciate the comments. I've learned a lot by buying this gun and having you critique it.
I have a book in front of me. It's the 2013 Standard Catalog of Firearms. It has the values on the Trojan as; Excellent $3800, Very Good $3000, Good $2000, Fair $1000 and Poor $600. Do these prices seem high? I own some Colt revolvers and the prices in this book are low (I think) for them. How do they come up with these figures?
With all the interest in the so called "assault weapons" lately, maybe I can find one of the dealers at the show asleep at the wheel or takes one (a Parker or other high end SxS) in trade and doesn't know what he has
Thanks again,
Greg