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Fox CE 20 ga– 1912, 1 OF 400, SPECIAL ORDER WOOD vintage firearms inc
Guns International #: 101181794 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: 171
Total Number of Listings: 5121
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 1912, 20 Gauge, 5lbs 11oz, Chokes Cyl/M, LOP 14 1/8" w/3/4" pad, DAH 2 5/8", DAC 1 11/16"
Serial Number: 200012
Has anybody noticed? Where have all the Fox 20ga. Graded guns gone? A few years back you could cruise the internet, or a good gun show and have a dozen choices of A Grade or better 20 ga. guns to choose from. For the several years I have been searching for Fox small bores and they are gone! The shooting public caught on to the delightful handling characteristics of the A.H. Fox 20, bought them all up, and they aren't selling them. When you consider there were only 3400 graded 20ga. Fox guns ever made, IN ALL GRADES, you understand why they are so hard to find. This fine Fox, sn200012, made in 1912, is one of 366 Philly CE 20ga. guns ever made, likely less than 320 left in the world! This beautiful little Fox retains all original factory parts, factory original metal finishes, and nicely restored original factory wood. If you look at the factory order card accompanying this ad, you will note that THIS GUN WAS SPECIAL ORDERED WITH HIGHLY FIGURED WOOD, as the card says, “select extra nice stock for this gun”, and they surely did just that. Just look at the Circassian fully figured horizontal grain overlaid with full fiddleback figure running vertically on both sides of the stock. THIS IS DE GRADE WOOD FROM THE FACTORY! The gun was ordered with a shorter stock, and it has not been cut since it left the factory. We added a short, ¾” original Silvers pad to bring the LOP to 14 1/8”. The thinner pad looks a lot better than the standard 1” pad. We can add a full size pad to gain an inch of LOP. Fox enthusiast will note that this is the 12thgraded 20ga. gun that Fox ever made, as the 20ga. graded serial numbers started at sn200,000. The early guns were the best guns in most people’s opinions. This gun is a VFI CERTIFIED GUN WITH A 90 DAY MECHANICAL WARRANTY. We stripped the action and forend iron to its smallest part, ran all through the Ultrasonic cleaner, inspected all for integrity and function, properly lubricated all and reassembled. The barrels are just as they left the factory, with factory bore diameter, chokes, mirror bores and lots of wall thickness. Weighing just 5lbs. 11oz. and balanced dead on the hinge pin she is magic in hand. We left the barrels, trigger guard, and receiver “as found” for those that love the natural wear to be present on their guns. For those that want the gun to look new again, our gunsmiths will do what you want in the way of restoration without a wait in line. This is a delightful bird gun waiting for a new home, factory choked for fine dog work and close flushing game. You can have all sorts of fun keeping in shape breaking clay targets as well. And of course, with its strong desirability and rarity, it will only go up in value as you enjoy its use. Thanks for looking and we have priced this one to sell, so don’t hesitate or she will be gone!
Barrels
Barrel Length: 26"
Chokes: .ooo/.011 Cyl/M factory
Bores: perfect mirror
Bore Diameter: .614/.616
Wall Thickness: .028/.031
% Blue: 93% factory
Chambers: 2 3/4"
Ribs: tight
Sights: single
Action
Action: tight, way right of center
Ejectors or Extractors: ejectors, strong, timed
Case Color: none
Screws: excellent
Engraving: early style, clear but light
Trigger Type: double, crisp
Trigger Guard Color: grey
Stock
Type: 1/2 round, splinter forend; extra figure ordered; stunning
LOP: 14 1/8" w/3/4" pad
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 3/8"
DAH: 2 5/8"
DAC: 1 11/16"
Cast: 1/8" off
Checkering Condition: perfect
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 $110.00 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