Parker Brothers Trojan Grade 12 Gauge Side-by-Side Shotgun, 30" Barrels, 1921 Production
Built in 1921 at Parker’s Meriden factory, this Trojan Grade 12 gauge offers the company’s most popular configuration in a well-preserved, shooter-ready package. Its 30-inch Trojan Steel barrels are chambered for modern 2 3/4-inch shells and wear factory Improved-Modified and Full chokes, giving the gun a versatile field pattern. A color case-hardened receiver, matted rib, and classic walnut furniture complete an instantly recognizable Parker profile valued by collectors and hunters alike.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good – shows some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good – clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Specific Condition Notes: The trigger guard does not fully seat in the stock but remains solid. Scattered handling marks and scratches are present on metal and wood surfaces.
What’s Included
- Parker Brothers Trojan Grade 12 Gauge shotgun
This Trojan Grade retains its original 30-inch Trojan Steel fluid-steel barrels, clearly marked with the “TROJAN STEEL” rib legend. The matted rib leads to a brass bead front sight that offers a quick, glare-free sight picture.
The break-action design uses double triggers, an automatic tang safety, and an extractor rather than ejectors—features consistent with Parker’s Trojan specification and prized for their simplicity and reliability.
Barrels are choked Improved-Modified (right) and Full (left), giving effective patterns for everything from upland birds to late-season waterfowl. The 2 3/4-inch chambers accept today’s standard 12 gauge loads without alteration.
A color case-hardened steel receiver pairs with blued barrels, while the pistol-grip walnut stock and splinter fore-end feature crisp checkering and an oil finish. Length of pull measures 14.0 inches, offering comfortable shouldering for most shooters.
Proof marks “OV,” “WT,” “AO,” and “JG” remain intact, and serial number 194416 confirms its Meriden-era production—an era noted for consistent quality across Parker’s highest-volume grade.