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Fox A Grade 20 Gauge - EARLY STYLE ENGRAVING, FIRST YEAR MADE! vintage firearms inc
Guns International #: 101157047 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Fox Shotguns - Shotguns - American Double
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: 190
Total Number of Listings: 5162
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 1913, 20 Gauge, 5lbs 10oz, Chokes IC/LM, LOP 14 3/8", DAH 2 7/8", DAC 1 5/8"
Serial Number: 200222
Ansley H. Fox came out with what most believe to be the best proportioned 20ga. gun made in America late in 1912 when they announced the availability of their new 16 and 20 gauge guns, both made on a 20 gauge frame. The first full year of production was 1913 and the serial number range began at 200,000. The early A Grade pattern was a simple scroll pattern in English style. The first few hundred small bore graded Fox guns got early A style engraving, and then came William Gough in 1913 and changed it all. All A Grades from then on had the more familiar deep vine and foliate type engraving. This gun, sn200222 made in 1913 is one of a small handful of 20ga. A Grade Fox guns you will ever see with early A engraving. Most Fox enthusiasts are aware that the early guns seemed to be made with a little more care than the later guns, with smooth polished parts, a little nicer wood, and a better fit and finish in general than the later guns. You will notice these features on this gun, weighing 5lbs. 10oz. and balanced perfectly with its 26" Krupp steel barrels, nicely figured fiddle back wood, and excellent checkering and wood to metal fit. For the Fox enthusiast finding an early A Grade small bore is a rare chance to add a fine little 20ga. to their collection. For the avid upland game chaser that loves the romance of the vintage side by side, this is a perfectly balanced, lightweight, well made gun that will appreciate in value as you enjoy its use. The 26" Krupp #3 weight barrels have excellent bores, 98% factory blue, .617/.618 bore diameter, IC/M chokes (.008/.015 restrictions), minimum barrel wall thickness of 27 thou right, 28 thou left, 2 3/4" chambers with extended forcing cones, double ivory beads, tight ribs, no dents, barrels tight as new on hinge pin and breech face, and excellent set of barrels. The action has about 45% case color that has turned dark, excellent screws, action tight with lever way to the right of center, clear engraving, crisp double triggers, all in excellent mechanical condition. The nicely figured, fiddleback stock with 1/2 round pistol grip has no cracks, great wood to metal fit, new Truoil finish, recut checkering, 14 3/8" LOP, 2 7/8" drop at heel, 1 5/8" drop at comb, 1/8" cast off (we can bend the stock to your dimensions within 10 days of purchase), a really nice piece of wood on this fine Fox.
This is a great investment grade upland Fox. Thanks for looking!
Barrels
Barrel Length: 26" #3wt.
Chokes: .007/.010 IC/LM
Bores: excellent
Bore Diameter: .618/.617
Wall Thickness: .027/.028
% Blue: 98%
Chambers: 2 3/4" with long cones
Ribs: tight
Sights: double ivory
Action
Action: tight, way right of center
Ejectors or Extractors: extractors
Case Color: 30%
Screws: excellent
Engraving: clear early style rare
Trigger Type: double, crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 10%
Stock
Type: 1/2 round/splinter forend, fiddleback figure
LOP: 14 3/8"
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 1/4"
DAH: 2 7/8"
DAC: 1 5/8"
Cast: 1/8"off
Checkering Condition: excellent
Butt Treatment: Silvers
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