Parker Trojan
Parker Brothers · Shotgun · Discontinued · 1912
Also known as: Parker Trojan Grade, Parker Brothers Trojan
Overview
The Parker Trojan is a side-by-side, break-action double-barreled shotgun and the entry-level, field-grade model of the storied Parker Brothers line. Introduced in 1912 at $25.50 as Parker's answer to the low-cost market, it used the same boxlock hammerless action as costlier Parkers but stripped away the extras: no engraving, plain checkering, double triggers with plain extractors (no single trigger or ejectors) and only two fixed barrel lengths per gauge. Offered in 12, 16 and 20 gauge, the Trojan earned a reputation as a homely but superbly built working gun that carried and swung like every other Parker.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3400 g (119.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1143 mm (45.00") |
| Barrel Length | 711 mm (27.99") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Internal Hammer |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 2 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 400 m/s (1312 fps) |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | None |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12ga, 12 Bore
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Break Action Double Barrel
- Safety mechanisms: Tang Safety
- Features: Break Action, Side By Side Barrels, Boxlock, Hammerless, Double Trigger, Top Lever, Extractors
Production
Estimated total produced: 33,005 · Production years: 1912-1939
33,005 top-lever hammerless Trojans manufactured; one of the most common Parker models
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Discontinued: 1939
Notes
Parker Brothers shotguns were graded by quality (Trojan, VH, PH, GH, DH, CH, BH, AH, A-1 Special); the Trojan sits at the very bottom of the range as the economy grade. Limited to 12, 16 and 20 gauge on frame sizes 2, 1 and 0 respectively. Production passed to Remington in 1934, which discontinued the Trojan in 1939 after relocating to Ilion, New York.
Background
Even Parker's cheapest gun could not escape the firm's 'Old Reliable' craftsmanship: collectors note the Trojan's quality is as good as any other Parker, and today the plain economy-grade double is a sought-after way to own a genuine 'Parker gun'.