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Fox Sterlingworth 12ga– 30” M/F, LOTS OF CONDITION NICE!, vintage firearms inc, vfi certified
Guns International #: 101114057 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Fox Shotguns - Fox Shotguns - Sterlingworth
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:
General Specs: Fox, Year 1925, 12 Gauge, 7lbs 3oz, Chokes IM/F, LOP 14 1/8", DAH 2 3/4", DAC 1 3/4"
Serial Number: 118132
There is a dizzying number of Fox Sterlingworth 12ga. guns for sale on the internet, and frankly the Sterlingworth is the very best buy on a vintage American double, period. Built on a simple yet reliable box lock action and with classic American looks, this is a shotgun that has the same steel and internal workings of the highest-grade Fox guns that could cost you 10 times as much money. You can buy a nice SW that has been well cared for and is still tight and useable for an affordable sum of money, but how do you know which one to buy? First and foremost, buy from a reputable seller that knows Fox shotguns well. Second, look at the photos and see clearly what you are buying and pay attention to condition of the screws, the wood-to-metal fit, the condition of the wood, and see if there is any original factory case color and blue remaining on the gun. Of course, you need to have photos that will actually let you see the gun! You need to know if the barrels are sound, with clean bores and plenty of barrel wall thickness to safely shoot the gun with today’s modern loads. Buying a Sterlingworth that has not had its stock cut, pad added, barrels cut, etc. is what you are looking for. This gun, sn118132 built in 1925, is in very nice condition with all factory finishes on the metal and all parts are original to the gun. The gun retains 75% factory case color, 958% factory barrel blue, mirror shiny bores, tight as new on face with the lever well right of center, excellent screws, superb wood-to-metal fit, crisp mechanics (a VFI CERTIFIED GUN…SEE BELOW),and surprisingly good stock dimensions. If you want a well-worn gun to knock around you can find a cheaper Sterlingworth on the internet. IF you want a really nice Sterlingworth this is the one. We restored the wood and recut the checkering, so the gun looks awesome. The 30” #2 weight barrels are choked M/F with tight ribs and factory bore diameters and a minimum barrel wall thickness of 27 thou. The action has been stripped to its smallest parts and placed in our Ultrasonic cleaner, all parts scrubbed, polished, inspected for function and viability, properly lubricated and reassembled. That makes this a VFI CERTIFIED GUN (a $275 service in our shop!) with a 90-day mechanical warranty. Who offers you that on a 93-year-old gun?! Weighing just 7lbs. 3oz. this gun is made for the fields or sporting clays course and can be afforded by anyone who has ever wanted a nice, high-condition Fox gun for their shooting pleasures. Thanks for looking!
Barrels
Barrel Length: 30" #2wt
Chokes: .024/.043 IM/F
Bores: perfect
Bore Diameter: .733/.732
Wall Thickness: .028/.027
% Blue: 95% factory
Chambers: 2 3/4"
Ribs: tight
Sights: single
Action
Action: tight, way right of center
Ejectors or Extractors: extractors
Case Color: 75% factory
Screws: perfect
Engraving: sharp
Trigger Type: double, crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 30%
Stock
Type: capped pistol grip/Splinter forend
LOP: 14 1/8"
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 7/8"
DAH: 2 3/4"
DAC: 1 3/4"
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 firearm. 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!
Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price represents the 3% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher cost)
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
Call to purchase #616-292-6240. If you have any questions please call or email us. Thanks! 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