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Fox Sterlingworth 16ga - FACTORY HIGH CONDITION, 28", MODERN DIMENSIONS, NICE!
Guns International #: 100830800 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Fox Shotguns - Sterlingworth - Fox Shotguns
Seller's Information
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Seller: Vintage Firearms, Inc
Company: Vintage Firearms, Inc.
Member Since: 5/19/07
First Name: jay
Last Name: shachter
State: Michigan
Zip: 49546
Country: United States
Phone: (616) 292-6240
Phone2: (616) 608-4337
Fax: (616) 608-4701
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 174
Total Number of Listings: 5134
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: credit card, check, certified funds, wire transfer (Advertised price represents the 3% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher cost.)
Description:
Fox Sterlingworth 16 Gauge Side-by-Side
FACTORY HIGH CONDITION, 28", MODERN DIMENSIONS, NICE!
General Specs: Fox, Year 1939, 16 Gauge, 6lbs 5oz, SxS
Serial Number: 375556
Most will agree the Fox Sterlingworth 16ga. is the best value for a small gauge American double in today's marketplace. Built on a tiny 20ga. frame, therefore lighter than like guns from Parker, L.C. Smith, or Ithaca, dynamically balanced... the Sterlingworth is still an affordable field and clays gun with the handling and shooting characteristics of a much more expensive gun. The shooting world loves the Fox shotgun. Just try and find a decent 16ga. in any grade. There are few offered for sale, and for good reason. The A.H. Fox 16 bore has been described as the “most perfectly proportioned 16ga.” boxlock ever made and it likely is true. I have a treasure here; a 1939 Sterlingworth, sn375556, that has over 70% factory case color, 98% factory blue, 98% factory trigger guard blue, 28" #3 weight barrels, mirror bores, nicely figured factory wood with factory butt plate, perfect screws, really a nice gun. The best thing about the late Sterlingworth is that they have much higher stock dimensions conducive to the modern shooter. This gun’s stock measures 14 3/8” x 2 ½” x 1 ½” x neutral cast. You won’t find an early factory Sterlingworth stocked like that! Weighing 6lbs. 5oz. and perfectly balanced 1/8" ahead of the hinge pin, it is a delightful little bird gun that will appeal to both the collector and the upland hunter. High condition, original guns are hard to find and will continue to grow in value as fewer and fewer are available to purchase. THIS IS A "VFI CERTIFIED GUN", meaning we have stripped the receiver to its smallest part, cleaned all the parts in our Ultrasonic cleaner, inspected each for integrity, lubricated and reassembled all. This is a $275 service that gives you confidence in the mechanics of your vintage Fox and allows VFI to provide a 90 day mechanical warranty on a VFI CERTIFIED gun. Who else offers that?!!! Thanks for looking.
Barrels
Barrel Length: 28" #3wt
Chokes: .017/.031 M/F
Bores: mirror
Bore Diameter: .660/.661
Wall Thickness: .029/.032
% Blue: 98% factory
Chambers: 2 3/4"
Ribs: tight
Sights: single
Action
Action: tight, right of center
Ejectors or Extractors: extractors
Case Color: 70% factory
Screws: perfect
Engraving: sharp
Trigger Type: double
Trigger Guard Color: 98% factory
Stock
Type: pistol grip/splinter forend
LOP: 14 3/8"
LOP To End Of Wood: 14 1/16"
DAH: 2 1/2"
DAC: 1 1/2"
Cast: 0
Checkering Condition: excellent
Butt Treatment: factory plate
There are more photos upon request. We offer a 30 day mechanical warranty on this fine shotgun. Call us for full details. PLEASE SEE MY OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. Just open one of my ads and click on the line that says “see all items from this seller” and a very nice list of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. I have many more fine sxs shotguns not yet listed. Thanks for looking!
We employ a full time gunsmith on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase.
Payment Methods: Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: 6% Michigan Only
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $45.00 We ship internationally!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes
If you have any questions about this item or payment, please email or call us directly, at #616-292-6240. Thanks! Jay Shachter, Vintage Firearms, Inc
We employ a full time gunsmith on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs "tweaked", let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns "as found" and others want them "just so". We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes