grade 5 trojan?

[smartymouse]

Originally Posted by Bruce Day

In the Dick Washburn example shown above, he related that he did it to demonstrate his abilities. That gun still has the non dolls head rib extension which is received into a slot in the action frame. Its not unusual that engravers take on a Trojan to showcase their talents, but certainly trying to do the frame sculpting, bolster ribs, and complex engraving is a difficult task made more difficult unless a V grade is used.

But I suppose we could say that the Washburn gun is an A-1 Special Trojan and the Mace gun is a B grade Trojan ! Now where do I find that in the Parker Serialization and Identification Book.......

Mearl, Chuck Bishop knows his Parkers and taking him up on his offer could be enlightening.

I emailed him this morning and am waiting for his call back I had equipment issues and I'm home now so hopefully we will get together soon and find out what I have

[Pa SxS]

Mearl,

I replied to your e-mail this morning. I just tried your number and it dumped me into your voice mail. E-mail and message left to you has my cell #.

Chuck

[Dean Romig]

Well.....??

[Pa SxS]

Keep your pants on Dean I've made contact with Mearl and we'll be meeting this weekend. Stay tuned for further updates!

[Dean Romig]

Along with your determination of exactly what the gun is, please post some pictures of it... we're all looking forward to your findings Chuck.

Don't worry about the pants - just bought a new set of camo braces for turkey hunting and I'll try 'em out here

[ken wight]

Not suggesting that your gun is one of these, but theres a very interesting artical in The Shooting Sportsman Sept/ October 2011 issue titled " The man who made Parkers " This very skilled individual would take a lower grade gun re-engrave and dress up to a higer grade gun.
Even though they may not be origional I would love to own one.

[Bill Murphy]

Oh, wow, another reference to the "article". I absolutely love that article.

[smartymouse]

Originally Posted by ken wight

Not suggesting that your gun is one of these, but theres a very interesting artical in The Shooting Sportsman Sept/ October 2011 issue titled " The man who made Parkers " This very skilled individual would take a lower grade gun re-engrave and dress up to a higer grade gun.
Even though they may not be origional I would love to own one.

chuck posted the pictures under trojan grade 5 update, thanks for the info now how do i get a copy of the book? I really would like to know what i have etc. you can email me at smatymouse@hotmail.com perhaps i can buy it off you or just look at it and send it back, thanks Mearl

[C.O.B.]

I would also like to see the pictures. I'm curious as to the shape of the frame, if it was reshaped or not.

[edgarspencer]

Rich, the pics are in another thread. The chain engraving doesn't look anything like any Parker, and they don't match, action to barrels. Different style on the barrels, which is closer to correct, but not quite. The reshaping of the side of the action was pretty good, but not the bottom.