baldrick, you could easily start a world war with that last question! Judge the Parker by what it is--one heck of a stout, well made gun. Even though made to compete in the "hardware store" market and cosmetic corners were cut to achieve the price point, they never sacrificed quality. The same workers who made the high grades made the Trojan on the same bench. The same barrel steel, most of the internals, came out of the same box as an A-1 special. No, it is not on a par with upper Birmy boxlocks in many refinements but it'll sure shoot right along with them.
