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A.H. Fox A 16 Gauge – 95% CASE COLOR; 5 3/4LBS., 26” #4 WT. BARRELS, vintage firearms inc
Guns International #: 102198189 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: 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 1924, 16 Gauge, 5lbs 12oz, Chokes SK/LM, LOP 14 1/4", DAH 2 1/2", DAC 1 5/16"
Serial Number: 301812
Gunners searching for vintage American double guns realize that Ansley H. Fox created what he claimed to be “THE FINEST GUN IN THE WORLD”, and there is reason to agree. Fox wisely created his 16ga. guns on the diminutive 20ga. frame, bringing to you the lightest, best balanced of all the American double guns. If you have been searching for a graded Fox 16ga. you have noticed how few are available. Only 2500 Fox A Grades in 16ga. were ever produced. Few are offered for sale and if you do find one, they are poorly described and the photographs tell you little, so how do you know which gun to buy? IT IS EASY TO BUY THE WRONG GUN WITH COSTLY ISSUES. At Vintage Firearms, Inc. (VFI) we inspect each gun before purchase, and our gunsmiths clean and service each as needed. This gun’s action was stripped to the smallest parts, Ultrasonic cleaned and scrubbed, all parts inspected for integrity and function, lubricated, and reassembled, providing a VFI CERTIFIED GUN, a $275 service in our shop. THIS FOX A GRADE 16GA. COMES WITH A 90-DAY MECHANICAL WARRANTY. THIS FOX, SN301812 BUILT IN 1924, WAS RETURNED TO SAVAGE ARMS FOR WORK SOME TIME AFTER 1935. FOX GUNS SENT TO SAVAGE AFTER THIS YEAR ROUTINELY HAD THE CHAMBERS LENGTHENED TO 2 ¾” AND THE LEFT BARREL STAMPED AS SUCH (VFI also lengthened the forcing cones to 1 ½” tapers). Modern chambers and long forcing cones makes for safe shooting with softer recoil and better patterns. The left barrel is properly labeled as Philly barrels but show Savage AND FOX proof marks on the barrel flats. As many reading this ad know, I know a LOT about Fox shotguns. I am certain that this Fox A Grade was returned to Savage Arms for a full restoration, including a new buttstock. Looking closely at the receiver you will see definitive Fox case colors, as they are distinct. Also, the checkering pattern on the buttstock is the later A Grade checkering used by Savage Arms after they bought out A.H. Fox Gun Co. This Fox is wonderfully restored, and all evidence points towards a factory restoration during the Savage years. The wood to metal fit, screws, checkering, and all mechanics are superb. The barrels are tight on the hinge pin and breech face like a new gun. If you want an upland gun you can rely on, buy one that is field ready and backed by a reputable Fox expert. This Fox A Grade 16ga. weighs 5 3/4lbs. and balances perfectly between your hands, with 26” barrels choked SK/M, mirror bores, and excellent stock dimensions (see specifications below). THIS IS A STUNNING FOX A GRADE NEEDING NOT A THING FOR YOU TO TAKE HER TO THE UPLAND FIELDS OR CLAYS COURSE. Everything has already been done, including being made safe to shoot modern, readily available ammunition. What a “killer” bird gun we have here! THIS IS YOUR GUN! Don’t hesitate, it won’t last long. Thanks for looking.
Barrels
Barrel Length: 26" #4 weight
Chokes: .003/ .014 Skeet/Light Modified
Bores: excellent
Bore Diameter: .665/ .669
Wall Thickness: .031 .031
% Blue: 97%
Chambers: 2 3/4" factory; vfi long cones
Ribs: tight
Sights: Front silver bead
Action
Action: tight, right of center
Ejectors or Extractors: extractor
Receiver Condition: 95% case color
Screws: excellent
Engraving: clear, crisp
Trigger Type: double, crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 99%
Stock
Type: Capped pistol grip/ Splinter forend
LOP: 14 1/4"
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 15/16"
DAH: 2 1/2"
DAC: 1 5/16"
Cast: neutral
Checkering Condition: excellent
Butt Treatment: butt plate
There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on this gun. Call us for full details, or to purchase #616-292-6240. If you have any questions please call or email us. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc
Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: Collected in AR, IL, KS, MI, PA, TN
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $120.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK. We ship internationally with additional fees!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes
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. We have many more sxs shotguns, o/u shotguns, rifles and handguns not yet listed, check back or email us for a preview. We are a Wilson Combat dealer! Thanks for looking!
We employ full time gunsmiths 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
Shotgun Gauge: 16 Gauge