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Fox A Grade 12 Gauge – 1925, FACTORY FINISHES, 28”, ULTRALIGHT, vintage firearms inc
Guns International #: 101448440 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 1925, 12 Gauge, 6lbs 12oz, Chokes IC/LM, LOP 14 1/8", DAH 2 7/8", DAC 1 5/8"
Serial Number: 30933
Over the last decade Ansley H. Fox’s double guns have become the most desirable vintage American double guns on the planet. And there is good reason, as Michael McIntosh points out in his book A.H. FOX “THE FINEST GUN IN THE WORLD”; the Fox guns are supremely balanced, extremely reliable and simply built guns with classic good looks. There are a LOT of 12ga. A Grade Fox guns available to own so how do you choose which one to buy? Most have been restocked, poorly restored, heavily used, stocks cut and pads added, buggered up screws from hack gunsmithing attempts, or have characteristics that just don’t fit your needs. It is rare when you find a Fox that has been preserved in its original configuration, has strong original factory condition, and WEIGHS 6 3/4LBS! For investment and enjoyment of use and ownership finding nice original Fox guns is what makes the most sense. This is what we have here in this Fox A Grade 12ga. sn30933 built in Philadelphia PA in 1925. This nice Fox is a gorgeous, wholly original, high condition Fox with 65% vivid factory case color, engraving still sharp, with perfect screws, a trigger guard retaining 90% of the factory charcoal blue, the HIGHLY DESIRABLE 28” NUMBER 4 WEIGHT BARRELS (Fox’s lightest weight barrel contour for upland field guns) displaying 98% factory blue and perfect mirror bores, and the European walnut stocks showing figure, crisp factory original checkering, and terminating in a hard rubber buttplate (the gun has a 7/8” pad already fitted to the gun and comes with the purchase in case you need a longer LOP, see photos). THIS IS THE KIND OF GUN THAT THE UPLAND BIRD HUNTER SEEKS OUT FOR LONG WALKS OVER HILL AND DALE. Finding any American 12ga. s x s that weighs in at 6 3/4lbs. and balances dead on the hinge pin and is dynamic in hand is a rare find. The mechanics of the gun are in perfect working order. The barrels are tight as new on the hinge pin and breech face with the top lever right of center, and the wood-to-metal fit is superb. The only thing seemingly altered on this gun is the chokes which are now a very useful IC/LM which are very versatile chokes for upland game and sporting clays. With all the vintage sporting clays shoots popping up across the country, this is a great Fox to show off at the club. It will be a long time before another Fox like this one shows itself for sale. This is a gun you can use and enjoy and it will continue to gain value. Thanks for looking!
Barrels
Barrel Length: 28" #4wt. Stamped
Chokes: .010/.016 IC/LM
Bores: mirror
Bore Diameter: .730/.728
Wall Thickness: .027/.026
% Blue: 98% factory
Chambers: 2 3/4"
Ribs: solid
Sights: silver front
Action
Action: tight, way right of center
Ejectors or Extractors: extractors
Case Color: 65% factory
Screws: perfect
Engraving: sharp clear
Trigger Type: double
Trigger Guard Color: 90% factory
Stock
Type: Capped pistol grip/Splinter forend
LOP: 14 1/8"
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 7/8"
DAH: 2 7/8"
DAC: 1 5/8"
Cast: neutral
Checkering Condition: excellent, factory original
Butt Treatment: fox butt 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 $55.00 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