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Nash Buckingham had an HE Super Fox built for him by Burt Becker. He called it "Bo-Wup" because of the sound that it made when it fired.
On a duck hunting trip down South he forgot & left it on the fender of the car & drove off without it. An APB was put out but it was never found........UNTIL RECENTLY
I recently had the pleasure of seeing Bo-Wup in person & up close. It's been expertly restocked (the original was broken at the wrist, possibly when it was run over by the car). On the right barrel is inscribed: "MADE FOR NASH BUCKINGHAM" on the left: "BY BURT BECKER". The gun has not been refinished.
George L
To see my guns go to www.mylandco.com Select "SPORTING GUNS " My E-Mail palmettotreasure@aol.com
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I heard the story, except the part of it being found. It wouldn't suprise be to be a couterfeit as they've been doing that to Colt SAA's for a long time now. What does the owner show for evidence of authenticity? Any bloke could inscribe "made for nash buckingham" etc on it.
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Is the serial number of Buckingham's gun known?
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I thought it was "Bo-Whoop".
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Maybe Bo Woops for da fahgitinest genteman.
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I own that gun, I keep it next to George Washington's axe.
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The second Bo-Whoop is at the DU headquarters if memory serves. Rumors about the original being found have been around for decades.
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A much better find than the Czar's Parker I'd say.
...but the Parker would draw the crowd at a very rural VFW Hall's meat shoot.
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Wait a minute, now ... I have George Washington's axe, and they say he was da choppinest genteman you ever did see! TT
"The very acme of duck shooting is a big 10, taking ducks in pass shooting only." - Charles Askins
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I have a couple of Ted Williams's guns, so don't think you have the market cornered.
Last edited by postoak; 08/26/07 09:45 AM.
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