DGJ - Vol. II, Issue 3. Page 37
Mr. Buck's letter to Caldwell on Becker Bored Magnums

"198 South McLean
October 16 59

Mr. Edgar B. Caldwell
5225 Dee Road
Memphis I7, Tenn.

Dear Mr. Caldwell-:,
In my opinion, your Ansley H. Fox 12 bore HE grade Magnum #30069, is undoubtedly Burt Becker bored and finished. He worked ONLY on the top-grade guns, Magnum field.In 1923-24 when these Askins-Sweely(Fox) guns first appeared,I was in the sporting goods business, in Memphis and owned two; before Capt Roll, Fox's sales manager had the HE made for me with special Becker boring, I927.3II08.So Burt undoubtedly turned out your fine weapon,in I925. When Fox later consolidated or sold out,Becker didn't go with the new firm but opened his own shop in Philadelphia.I have the last 12 Ga.Magnum he turned out-in '50.In the opinion of the late Col. H.P.Sheldon,in my opinion the country's finest gun-editor and critic,in his Saga of Bo-Whoop(my original Becker) speaks of Becker as "unquestionalby the finest gun-borer that ever lived." You are exceedingly fortunate to have such a fine weapon by so fine a master of his trade.We'll have to turn it loose this season with some of my favorite 4--I 3.8th #4's-coppered.You'll see mention of my gun in Lucian Cary's current article in True magazine "How Far Will A Shotgun Kill." Keep in touch with me as reports filter in from the mallard front.
With every good wish and best regards,
Nash Buckingham."

Kind Regards,

Raimey
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