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Fox Sterlingworth 20 Gauge – EJECTORS, 85% CASE COLOR, vintage firearms inc
Guns International #: 101459175 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Fox Shotguns - Sterlingworth - Fox Shotguns
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 1930, 20 ga, 5lbs 14oz, Chokes IC/F, LOP 14 1/8", DAH 2 3/4", DAC 1 9/16"
Serial Number: 262509
Most will agree the Fox Sterlingworth 20ga. is the best value for a small gauge vintage American double in today's marketplace. Built on a tiny 20ga. frame, therefore lighter than like guns from Parker, L.C. Smith, or Ithaca, they are dynamically balanced and delightful little guns. The Sterlingworth is still an affordable field and clays gun with the handling and shooting characteristics of a much more expensive gun. Just try and find a decent Fox 20ga. EJECTOR GUN in any grade. There are few offered for sale, and for good reason. The A.H. Fox 20 bore has been described as the “most perfectly proportioned 20ga.” boxlock ever made and it likely is true. Those that own them have no intention of selling them. I have a treasure here; a 1930 Sterlingworth ejector 20 gauge, sn262509, that has 85% factory case color, 96% factory barrel blue, 90% factory trigger guard blue, 26" #3 weight barrels factory choked IC/F, 2 ¾” chambers, mirror bores, barrels tight on the hinge pin and breech face like a new gun and the top lever well right of center. The mechanics are excellent with strong, well timed ejectors, crisp trigger pulls, and having just been stripped to the smallest part, Ultrasonic cleaned, inspected, and lubricated properly making this a VFI CERTIFIED GUNS with a 90-day mechanical warranty. This is a $325 service that gives you confidence in the mechanics of your vintage Fox. Who else offers that?!!! There isn’t a better way to buy a 90-year-old gun than buying a VFI CERTIFIED gun. Weighing 5lbs. 14oz. and perfectly balanced on the hinge pin, it is a delightful little bird gun that will appeal to the collector, the upland hunter, and the vintage clays gunners. This appears to be the STERLINGWORTH DELUXE that Savage came out with when they took over the A.H. Fox Gun Co. in 1930, as it has double ivory beads and a vintage pad that is proper for the gun. She even has great modern shooting dimensions without the usual 3” drop. This gun has been carried and has field marks in the wood and a light frosting in places on the barrels and action. It is wholly original, and we purposely left it this way for those that prefer an original gun with some age on it to a gun that has had restorations performed on it. If you wish, we can rust blue the barrels, charcoal blue the trigger guard, and restore the wood to make this fine little Sterlingworth look nearly new. There is a LOT of original finish on the gun and she is good the way she is. If you want her spiffed up, we can do that for you and have the gun to you before the summer is over. Fox 20ga. guns with ejectors will continue to grow in value as fewer and fewer are available to purchase. A great investment opportunity and delightful gun for your upland bird season. Thanks for looking.
Barrels
Barrel Length: 26" #3 weight
Chokes: .007/.026 IC/F factory
Bores: perfect Mirror
Bore Diameter: .621/.621
Wall Thickness: .026/.027
% Blue: 96% Factory
Chambers: 2 3/4"
Ribs: Tight
Sights: Double Ivory
Action
Action: Tight - Lever Way Right of Center
Ejectors or Extractors: ejectors, Strong & Timed
Case Color: 85% Factory
Screws: Excellent
Engraving: Clear
Trigger Type: Double - Crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 90% Factory
Barrels
Type: Capped Pistol Grip & Philly Splinter Style Forend
LOP: 14 1/8"
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 1/8"
DAH: 2 3/4"
DAC: 1 9/16"
Cast: Neutral
Checkering Condition: Excellent
Butt Treatment: Red Head Vintage Pad
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