Fox DE 12 gauge – FACTORY CASE COLOR, EXQUISITE FLAME WALNUT, CERTIFIED

The A.H. Fox shotgun has become the most sought-after vintage American double gun in the country; and for good reason.  The Fox gun consistently has the best balance and handling dynamics, the simplest and most reliable mechanics, and some of the most handsome engraving of them all. Fox guns are seen in B Grades, C Grades, and even the beautiful X Grade often enough, but the D Grade is quite rare.  The DE Grade Fox we show here, sn18276, built in 1910 and is one of only 104 total 12 gauge DE’s manufactured, it is an awesome example of the elegant and graceful early style DE engraving pattern, still retaining 50% of the factory case color, excellent screws, superb wood-to-metal fit, 30” number 1 weight Krupp Steel barrels choked F/F, with mirror shiny bores that fit tight as new on the hinge pin and breech face.  This gun is in excellent mechanical order; ready for another 125 years of use afield and at the gun club crushing clays.  This Fox shotgun has a straight-hand English style stock, fully checkered splinter forend, and the heaviest barrels meant for heavy loads.  There are no flaws with this gun other than honest wear. The gun has been nicely maintained during its time on earth.  The wood is solid and without cracks or repairs, the checkering still distinct.  We have made this a VFI Certified Gun with the ultrasonic cleaning, stripping the action and forend iron to their smallest parts to clean all old oil and grub from the metal, inspecting all parts for function and integrity, lubricating all properly, and reassembling.  This is a $375 service in our shop.   VFI Certified guns carry a 90-day mechanical warranty and are ready for many more years of use before ever needing service again.   This A.H. Fox DE Grade was built while Ansley H. Fox was still in charge and signing off on all the guns that shipped, making sure all were built to his high standards.  The internal parts were all thoroughly polished, and the fit and finish are as good as any era of the Fox gun.  Of course, scarcity and their inherent beauty make them highly sought after and more costly than common guns.  Your Fox shotgun can be enjoyed and will gain value while you take her afield and pass her down to the next generation.  Don’t miss this opportunity to own a truly HIGH-GRADE A.H. FOX DE GRADE GUN.  Thanks for looking!