Parker 3 inch guns

[Cold Spring]

Originally Posted by henderson Marriott

Parker graded shotguns were chambered for the then-new 3 in Super-X shells by Olin-Western starting in the 1920s-30s to compete with the HE Super Fox, LC Smith Long Range, and Fox-Sterlingworth 3 inch. The Sterlingworths chambered in 3 in were using Fox HE type barrels-but few were made.

I am attempting to determine exactly how many Parker Bros guns were chambered for 3 in shells, and how/where the chamber length size was stamped. There probably were a few chambered by Parker under Remington also.

Continuing to do research on this topic and any information from PGCA members and Parker Forum members-is gratefully appreciated.

In light of the Lt Col's keen interest in/research on period 3-inch long range guns perhaps the gentleman will answer here the post he made (on another collector forum) on November 6 and the questions he received on November 10? They are copied below. No answers were forthcoming on that forum since then.

POST: ….. "I have a straight stocked 3 IN SuperFox along with an LC Smith Long Range waterfowl gun. Its interesting to compare patterns of these two guns against a couple of heavy duck Winchester Model 12s. I agree with Crossman that the Super Fox will out range the rest by at least 10 yards in my HE."

QUESTIONS: ….. "can you please tell us about your testing of the (four) guns you cited to include ammunition used, number of shots fired and pattern efficiencies at 40 and greater yardages? Also where did Capt. Crossman write about testing a Super-Fox together with a LCS Long Range and a Model 12 Heavy Duck gun and make that statement? ….."