3 inch chambered 12 gauge

[Cold Spring]

Originally Posted by henderson Marriott

Interesting again. But keep in mind that Nash Buckingham gave up his 34 in
barreled Parker in favor of a Becker-bored Super Fox. Based on the patterns achieved on deceased geese and wild turkey at above 50 yards with coppered No. 4 shot or bore-safe enviro-metal shot, my HE Super Fox must also have been overbored, choked and polished by Bert Becker. That said , every shotgun is a law unto itself-as to shot
patterns at known distances.

Let's keep in mind that some (950) 12g Super-Foxes were made and Becker only hand massaged a small percentage of them. Also that they were patterned using long gone paper shells with discontinued single-base powders, fiber wads and 1-3/8 ounce of bare lead shot. Lastly they were "guaranteed" only for the specific shell used for pattern testing.

It's a long stretch trying to transfer that aura to Supers used with modern shells loaded with different double-base powders, plastic shotcups and non-tox or even with lead shot. Looking at a shot riddled turkey, goose or duck carcass is no substitute for objective data from long range patterning with at least 3 shot % averages with each shell. For anyone interested there's a number of articles on Supers and Super Twelves in the DGJ, including one that extensively tests modern 3-inch shells for pattern efficiency and penetration in pine (at increasing distances) from a Super-Fox, Winchester 21 Duck and a Model 12 Heavy Duck.

[Bill Murphy]

I have owned two 20 gauge Parkers made for 3" shells, still have one. My missing 20, #153,333, was ordered to shoot a heavier load than I have ever seen mentioned at the time on a Parker order, 3 dram, 1 ounce.