Parker identification

Joseph Moyles · 12-14-2010, 09:15 AM

I am new to the Parker Forum and have a question about my Parker 20 gauge. I believe it is a VH because of the markings on it. When I look up the information it show engraving which my gun doesn't have. How can I tell for sure that it is a VH? It has a Trojan barrel. All the serial numbers match (212800).

Bruce Day · 12-14-2010, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Joseph Moyles

How can I tell for sure that it is a VH? It has a Trojan barrel. .

That's because its a Trojan grade gun.

Joseph Moyles · 12-14-2010, 09:45 AM

Thanks for the info Bruce. Why does it have a V on the water table?

Bruce Day · 12-14-2010, 09:47 AM

Post photos. The SN book says 212,800 is a Trojan. Does the frame look like a Trojan or like a V?

Both Trojans and V grades are sometimes later altered to the owner's idea of improved engraving. Sometimes its good, sometimes awful.

Joseph Moyles · 12-14-2010, 10:35 AM

Photos

J.B. Books · 12-14-2010, 10:49 AM

It is an unmolested Trojan 20ga and there is no shame in that. I see the OV stamp on both receiver and barrel and the frame is the unique Trojan frame. Nice gun, enjoy!

Joseph Moyles · 12-14-2010, 11:25 AM

Thanks for the info Peter.

J.B. Books · 12-14-2010, 11:36 AM

Your welcome Joseph. It looks to be a nice gun, what is the barrel length and chokes? The Trojan 20's generally command the higher price compared to 16's and 12's in that grade. There are some who have no interest in Trojans and consider them to be too pedestrian. I really like them and I have personnally listened to Babe DelGrego extoll their virtues especially handling. He also has stated Remington would have done better to reintroduce the Trojan than the A1 Special years back. You own a Parker, that means you own the best there is in doubleguns. Again congrats and enjoy shooting it.

Bruce Day · 12-14-2010, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Pete Lester

He also has stated Remington would have done better to reintroduce the Trojan than the A1 Special years back.

At approximately $12,000 each new manufactured break even price, I wonder how many they would have sold.

J.B. Books · 12-14-2010, 11:46 AM

Where do you get the $12k cost to build? Seems a bit high looking at the price of a Browning BSS before it went out of production and the price of the ill fated Ruger Gold Label.