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Category - Fox Shotguns - Shotguns - American Double

Category
Fox Shotguns
Shotguns - American Double

Fox CE 16 Gauge - ENGLISH STOCK, FOX/KAUTZKY SST, 99%, vintage firearms inc

Description:
General Specs: Fox, Year 1920, 16 Gauge, 6lb 7oz, Chokes IC/IM, LOP 14 3/8", DAH 2 1/4", DAC 1 3/8"
Serial Number: 301251
The A.H. Fox C Grades are considered by many to be the most attractive of the Fox guns.  There are higher grades, but the C Grade engraving is elegant.  The 16ga. C Grade is a rare gun, as they only produced 305 C Grade Fox guns in 16ga. and only 202 came from the Philadelphia factory.   Anyone who has handled the Fox 16ga. graded guns realize they are all built on the 20-gauge frame and are light and finely balanced double guns that are a delight to carry afield.  this CE Fox sn301251 built in 1920, is a wand in hand.  Most Fox collectors are aware that the engraving from this era is superior to later or earlier Fox CE guns you will see.  FINDING A FACTORY INSTALLED FOX/KAUTZKY SINGLE SELECTIVE TRIGGER ON A PHILLY FOX CE GRADE 16GA. IS EQUIVALENT TO FINDING THE FABLED UNICORN.  THE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN AN ENGLISH GRIP, SST, TURNBULL CASE COLORED AND CHARCOAL BLUED TRIGGER GUARD WILL NOT SHOW ITSELF AGAIN FOR A LONG TIME.  THE RARITY CANNOT BE OVERSTATED.  The wood-to-metal fit is perfect, as are the screws.  The barrels are tight as new on the hinge pin and breech face, with perfect mirror bores and the top lever right of center.  The 28” Chromox Steel #3 weight barrels choked IC/IM…perfect for upland woods or prairies.   PRESENTLY IT IS DIFFICULT, IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE, TO FIND 2 ½” 16GA. SHELLS.  BECAUSE OF THIS, VFI GUNSMITHS HAVE CAREFULLY MEASURED THE BARREL WALL THICKNESS AHEAD OF THE CHAMBER TO CONFIRM ADEQUATE BARREL WALL THICKNESS AND SAFETY, 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 OUR GUNS.  This Fox CE has been restocked to historically correct Fox perfection with nicely figured English walnut, perfect checkering, and impeccable inletting…truly quality work.  This is the kind of wood that bends easily, so if you need the stock tweaked to fit your dimensions, we do that here as well.  THIS IS A VFI CERTIFIED GUN, WITH A 90 DAY MECHANICAL WARRANTY.  We have stripped the action and forend iron to their smallest parts, cleaned in the Ultrasonic cleaner, inspected all for integrity and function, properly lubricated all and reassembled.  You can have confidence in a VFI CERTIFIED Fox and know that it is spotless inside and out.  Who else provides a 90-day warranty on a 103-year-old gun?  What a great Fox gun for all your upland needs and sporting clays when those vintage shoots come up.  We have this fine Fox at a very affordable price point, so it should make somebody a fine new gun for the 2023 upland bird season!  Let’s make it yours! The Fox CE 16ga. is highly sought after and the values continue to rise, so don’t let this one get away from you.  Thanks for looking!


BARRELS
Barrel Length:  28" Chromox Steel #3 weight
Chokes:  .009/.023  IC/IM
Bores:  mirror
Bore Diameter:  .662/.661
Wall Thickness:  .035/.037
% Blue:  98% factory
Chambers:  2 3/4" w/1 1/2" forcing cones
Ribs:  tight
Sights:  double ivory


ACTION
Action:  tight, Right of Center
Ejectors or Extractors:  ejectors- timed
Receiver Condition:  100% Turnbull case color
Screws:  perfect
Engraving:  clear sharp and detailed Grade C engraving
Trigger Type:  Fox/Kautzky single selective trigger
Trigger Guard Color:  99% Turnbull charcoal blue


STOCK
Type:  English/splinter; nicely figured English walnut
LOP:  14 3/8" from rear trigger position
LOP To End Of Wood:  14 1/8"
DAH:  2 1/4"
DAC:  1 3/8"
Cast:  Heel 1/8 off, Toe 1/4 off
Checkering Condition:  perfect
Butt Treatment:  fox factory plate


INQUIRIES
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 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 $235.00** within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK. We ship internationally with additional fees! (**NOTE that most all of this is INSURANCE.  If you have your own, we could arrange your insurance covering it.)
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: 16 Gauge