Hunting with a 34” 3 frame 12ga

[GunnerGrilli]

Originally Posted by Reggie Bishop

You better measure those barrel walls, they look a little thin! Bo Whoopie don't have anything on that one!

You have a wonderful Parker for waterfowl, and a rare one at that. Thank you for sharing your gun and your hunts!

HaHa. Good one Reggie. That thing could handle anything!!! Awesome gun!!!

[ahfoxman]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

According to Nash Buckingham's writings he was using a 34-inch Parker Bros. before the Super-Fox came along. This is the only pic I've seen that shows such a gun but can't tell much of anything from it --

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Nash may be using the 34-inch Parker in those old 1921 Field & Stream movies Dr. Wayne Capooth saved and put out on a DVD.

Some info on a Buckingham 34" Parker before I am gone. Back in the last century I purchased a number of guns that were Nash's. There were varied makes including some Beckers, and a 34" Parker that originally came as a used gun from Capt DuBray on the west coast. It was/is an AAHE on a #2 frame that Nash had Becker restock and then sold to Edgar Queenie before I got it. The story I have is that Nash wasn't in love with it, "Too Light". Russ Bickel shot it well and won at least one pigeon shoot with it. It was one that shouldn't have gotten away, but I was never well heeled enough to hang onto a lot of what are now revered collecting jewels. Ah Well, the old man sure 'Lived Life Large' and for that I am forever thankful to a lot of really great outstanding people who I have been privileged to have had as friends.

The gun survives, but very soon after I sold it, the new owner sent it up to the Delgreco father and son team and had it receive the full treatment including pulling the Becker stock. I have tried to retrieve the stock but no luck, The stock had a decent 'Becker' belly and I am not sure I don't/can't see it in the above photo. Enjoy and Happy Holidays!! Tom

[Steiner]

Thank you so much for sharing your historical knowledge. Truly priceless.

[Dollar Grade]

Originally Posted by Tom Kidd

Some info on a Buckingham 34" Parker before I am gone. Back in the last century I purchased a number of guns that were Nash's. There were varied makes including some Beckers, and a 34" Parker that originally came as a used gun from Capt DuBray on the west coast. It was/is an AAHE on a #2 frame that Nash had Becker restock and then sold to Edgar Queenie before I got it. The story I have is that Nash wasn't in love with it, "Too Light". Russ Bickel shot it well and won at least one pigeon shoot with it. It was one that shouldn't have gotten away, but I was never well heeled enough to hang onto a lot of what are now revered collecting jewels. Ah Well, the old man sure 'Lived Life Large' and for that I am forever thankful to a lot of really great outstanding people who I have been privileged to have had as friends.

The gun survives, but very soon after I sold it, the new owner sent it up to the Delgreco father and son team and had it receive the full treatment including pulling the Becker stock. I have tried to retrieve the stock but no luck, The stock had a decent 'Becker' belly and I am not sure I don't/can't see it in the above photo. Enjoy and Happy Holidays!! Tom

Thank you Tom. Very interesting information!

[Stan Hillis]

Tom, I always consider your posts as very special. The voice of "time" speaking.

Stay well, SRH.

[Ben Evans]

Great hunts and even better gun!

[10 bore]

Now thats a duck gun

[Bill Murphy]

Concerning the AA Grade 34" gun that Tom mentions, it is serial number 148,348 and prior to Tom, it was stored in Bart Cox's home in Maryland and was probably owned by Henry Bartholomew at the time Tom found it. Bart Cox's list mentioned a set of barrels, also AA Grade, serial number 151,106, that letter as 30", that may have been fitted to the 34" receiver. No mention on the list of a gun with serial number 151,106, only the barrels. The 34" gun is on Captain DuBray's 1910 factory inventory list. The gun was made in 1908, and DuBray's list was dated 1910, with the gun specified as a Meriden gun, so I would assume that it was a new gun that DuBray would show to prospective customers. Thanks, Tom, for your great post.