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Fox Custom 16 Gauge – GORGEOUS WOOD, ENGRAVED, vintage firearms inc
Guns International #: 101341149 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 1930, 16 Gauge, 6lbs 6oz, Chokes SK/IC, LOP 15", DAH 2 3/8", DAC 1 9/16"
Serial Number: 367792
Here we have a great upgraded Fox by David VandenBrand of West Olive, MI. Dave has been upgrading Classic American Doubles for his clients for over two decades, and some of them are commissioning new work with Dave and passing on their earlier custom guns for sale to the public. Dave’s work is beyond expectations, and the internals of the guns he upgrades are fully inspected and in top working order. This is a non-ejector 16ga. Sterlingworth that has been restored, embellished with simple, clean engraving, restocked with fabulous 4X English walnut with a straight grip, splinter forearm and gorgeous skeleton butt plate. The barrels are 28” with 99% rust blue, tight ribs that ring true, 2 ¾” chambers with extended cones, chokes opened to .003/.010 which is Skeet/IC, mirror bores that measure .559 internal diameter (have not been honed or back bored), barrels are tight on face and hinge and have had tasteful engraving to the breech area added. The receiver has 99% new bone and charcoal case color. Rex Pedersen, who was the President of the Firearm Engravers Guild of America, executed the scroll engraving on the sides and floor plate, a nice German Shorthair Pointer on the bottom of the receiver, and the gun has excellent screws, double triggers, auto safety, engraved trigger guard, and has been completely cleaned and properly lubricated, ready for another decade before needing cleaned again. The wood is perfectly mated to the metal work with excellent wood to metal fit, fine line checkering well executed, and a fully figured straight gripped stock that ends in an elegant engraved skeleton butt plate. The LOP is 15”, drop at heel 2 5/16”, drop at comb 1 9/16” for great shooting dimensions. The fine oil finish is like new with only a tiny mark here or there.
This beautiful shotgun is perfect for upland birds or sporting clays, even a round of skeet with its open chokes and fast handling characteristics. At 6lbs. 4oz. it is wonderfully balanced and has taken many Michigan grouse for its former owner. The Fox action and barrels make a wonderful platform to build a custom gun, and you will find that anything that David VandenBrand is involved in is meticulously completed with pride and skill. A fine investment gun that you can shoot and enjoy. Thanks for looking!
Barrels
Barrel Length: 28"
Chokes: .003/.009 SK/IC
Bores: mirrors
Bore Diameter: .659/.659
Wall Thickness: .032/.034
% Blue: 99%
Chambers: 2 3/4"
Ribs: solid - tight
Sights: Silver front bead
Action
Action: tight, right of center
Ejectors or Extractors: extractor - excellent
Case Color: 99% bone and charcoal
Screws: perfect
Engraving: rex pederson; custom
Trigger Type: double
Trigger Guard Color: 85% long tang
Stock
Type: Straight stock/Splinter forend
LOP: 15"
LOP To End Of Wood: 14 7/8"
DAH: 2 3/8"
DAC: 1 9/16"
Cast: neutral
Checkering Condition: perfect 24lpi
Butt Treatment: Skeleton
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 $65.00 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