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Unread 05-18-2022, 06:43 PM   #21
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I found later a Parker catalog that stated Trojans could have barrels custom ordered as to length. TPS verifies this. Those barrels look cut to me, however, but I do not have the expertise that others here do.
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$50 says they were cut. If you like short barrels and the price is right, go for it.
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The unstruck barrel weight of 3-3 would be too heavy for a set of 20 gauge O frame 22" barrels in my opinion which would further support the fact that they have been cut. However your gun does have a Remington repair code on it. Maybe a prior owner wanted them cut back. Order a letter and maybe you will get lucky. We have seen some very strange things here over the years.
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Unfortunately there is nothing the PGCA has that will tell us what was done by Remington to a particular Parker that has a Remington service or repair code.





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Thanks to all. I appreciate all assistance. Looking forward to seeing how this patterns. If positive it will be going to the UP this Oct. for grouse camp
It will be interesting to see how those 22" barrels swing, I would imagine that patterns should be open--not a bad thing for grouse and woodcock in the UP especially in early season.. I'll be there for at least 2 weeks this fall, my 37th year there, and I'll be carrying a VHE 20 with cut barrels at 26.5".
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I found later a Parker catalog that stated Trojans could have barrels custom ordered as to length.
What catalog is that? From what I have, in the early years the barrel choices on the Trojan were 12-gauge 28- or 30-inch, 16- and 20-gauges 28-inch --

1913 Trojan Grade flyer.jpeg

By the 1923 catalog the choice of 26-inch barrels had been added to all three gauges. Though Remington added the extra cost options of a single selective trigger and a recoil pad, the stock dimensions and barrel length offerings remain very limited through the Trojans last appearance in Remington price lists --

Trojan Grade, May 17, 1937.jpeg

"Standard" borings were 30-inch full & full, while the 26- & 28-inch were modified & full. The catalogs state "Barrels will be bored as above unless otherwise ordered." Also, a line like "Positively no deviation will be made from above specifications."
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"Standard" borings were 30-inch full & full, while the 26- & 28-inch were modified & full. The catalogs state "Barrels will be bored as above unless otherwise ordered." Also, a line like "Positively no deviation will be made from above specifications."[/QUOTE]

I have a 28 inch 12 ga choked .035 in both barrels so f/f
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With regards to the language in the PB catalogs of, "Positively no deviation will be made from above specifications", at some point they must have relaxed a little on that as TPS shows us there were at least 8 Trojan 12 gauge guns with barrels exceeding 30". How about a 36" Trojan 12 or a 30" 28 gauge ? I could live with either of those.
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A Trojan 28 with 30" tubes. Now you have my attention. Didn't even know one existed.
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A Trojan 28 with 30" tubes. Now you have my attention. Didn't even know one existed.
One of those 3 16ga 30" guns would make me happy as well...
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