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Category - Fox Shotguns - Shotguns - American Double

Category
Fox Shotguns
Shotguns - American Double

Fox AE 12 Ga - ENGLISH, HIGH FACTORY CONDITION, 1910, vintage firearms inc

Description:
General Specs: Fox, Year 1910, 12 Gauge, 6lb 9oz, Chokes IC/F, LOP 13 3/4", DAH 2 1/2", DAC 1 1/2"
Serial Number: 18002
Most Fox enthusiasts realize that the best of the A.H. Fox guns were produced when Ansley H. Fox was in charge, which lasted until early 1912.  While at the helm, Ansley Fox demanded the highest quality, and in fact often inspected the completed guns before shipment with his own eyes.  We have had several hang tags that showed Mr. Fox's signature in pencil or ink as the final inspector.  The parts were more highly polished, both inside and out, the overall workmanship was superior in the way of fit and finish, and the selection of wood for each grade was better as well.  This gun, sn18002 built in 1910, demonstrates all the above.  Incredibly, the gun is in very high, factory original condition, with all factory finishes, including the wood, even at 113 years of existence!  The engraving is crisp, the wood to metal fit is perfect, screws are excellent, the case color is at a vivid 85%, barrel blue 98%, and the trigger guard shows mostly silver with the original blue flaked off.  The gun matches the factory records exactly as shown on the factory order card. Please note some special factory features, including the upgraded C Grade wood, and the card shows the gun shipped with a Silvers pad and 13 ¾” LOP.  Weight is 6lbs. 9oz. and she balances dead on the hinge pin for perfect handling dynamics with its #3 weight, factory 26” Krupp Steel barrels.  The bores are mirror shiny, no dents or dings, with sharp lettering and crisp rib matting.  Most of the early American 12ga. guns were short chambered for 2 5/8” shells.  PRESENTLY IT IS DIFFICULT, IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE, TO FIND 2 ½” 12GA. SHELLS TO PURCHASE.  BECAUSE OF THIS, VFI GUNSMITHS HAVE CAREFULLY MEASURED THE BARREL WALL THICKNESS AHEAD OF THE CHAMBER AND HAVE LENGTHENED THE CHAMBERS TO 2 ¾” AND EXTENDED THE FORCING CONES TO 1 ½” TAPERS SO THAT YOU CAN SHOOT MODERN 2 ¾” FIELD LOADS THROUGH THIS GUNS.  This is a $400 service in our shop.  Modern chambers and long forcing cones makes for safe shooting with softer recoil and better patterns, which benefit the shooter and preserve the integrity of these fine old double guns.  See the specifications below, and note that the stock dimensions are very modern and shootable, another hard to find feature for a gun from the turn of the 20th century!  Don't miss the opportunity to own a minty Fox from the best era of production



BARRELS
Barrel Length:  26" Krupp #3wt
Chokes:  .005/ .030  IC/F; factory spec
Bores:  mirror
Bore Diameter:  .726/ .723
Wall Thickness:  .027/.036
% Blue:  98% factory blue
Chambers:  2 3/4" w/1 1/2" forcing cones
Ribs:  tight
Sights:  front silver


ACTION
Action:  tight, Way Right of Center
Ejectors or Extractors:  ejectors, strong and timed
Receiver Condition:  85% factory case color; thinning on bottom
Screws:  excellent
Engraving:  clear sharp early A style
Trigger Type:  double-crisp
Trigger Guard Color:  10% flaking; mostly silver


STOCK
Type:  Straight/splinter forend; factory C Grade wood; nice English with figure both sides
LOP:  13 3/4" factory lop
LOP To End Of Wood:  12 13/16"
DAH:  2 1/2"
DAC:  1 1/2"
Cast:  neutral
Checkering Condition:  superb factory sharp
Butt Treatment:  Silvers pad; specified on card


INQUIRIES
There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on long guns. If it is a "VFI Certified" gun there is a 90 day mechanical warranty. 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 AND SHIPPING
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 CO, FL, MI
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $100.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK. We ship internationally with additional fees!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes

OTHER
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

Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge