3" Chambers

[Drew Hause]

http://www.la84foundation.org/Sports.../SL3012023.pdf (Neat Parker ad)
Dec. 11, 1897
The Cast Iron Medal, emblematic of championship of America, and a purse of $200, was shot on Watson’s Shooting Grounds. R.O. Heikes (using a Winchester 1897 pump) won the match by killing 91 out of 100 birds, taking the Cast Iron Medal and the $200.
Grimm killed 87 out of the 100 birds, using an L. C. Smith gun, 3 1/4 drams Du Pont powder in a 3-inch U. M. C. Smokeless shell, for first barrel, and 3 1/2 drams Du Pont powder in a 3 1/4-inch U. M. C. Trap shell in second barrel; 1 1/4 ounces No. 7 chilled shot in both barrels.

[Austin W Hogan]

The Iron Men article in Spring Parker Pages showed a special 3 1/2 inch 12 ga live bird load made by UMC for the American Challenge team in 1906. The American team was handicapped by limiting them to one shot, while the Britich and European teams could fire both barrels.

Best, Austin