Description
| General Specs: Fox, Year 1923, 16 Gauge, 6lbs. 4oz., Chokes M/F, LOP 14 3/16″, DAH 2 3/4″, DAC 1 5/8″ Serial Number: 359075 Upland bird hunters are aware that the Fox 16ga. guns are built on the 20ga. frame, and that is a very desirable feature. There are plenty of Sterlingworth guns offered for sale as they made a lot of them. So…which one to buy? Features, AMOUNT OF FACTORY REMAINING, clear photos that allow you to see the gun from butt to muzzle, accurate specifications so you know what you are buying, and superb mechanics so you don’t have to worry about using your 100 year-old Fox (few gunsmiths can work on these guns and not ruin them)…these are the parameters that should guide your choice of where to invest your hard earned dollars. Most Sterlingworth guns have seen hard use and have lots of issues. It is easy to buy the wrong gun. This amazing Philly Fox, sn359075 built in 1923, is one of those hard-to-find Ejector guns, AND IT RETAINS FACTORY ORIGINAL FINISHES, INCLUDING 99% BARREL AND TRIGGER GUARD BLUE, 85% CASE COLOR, AND MOST ALL OF THE FACTORY VARNISH. Our gunsmiths at VFI have gone over this gun and it is ready for another 100 years of use. The 28” number 3 weight barrels have mirror bores, ivory bead, all lettering clear and sharp, and are tight as new on the hinge pin and breech face. PRESENTLY IT IS DIFFICULT TO FIND 2 ½” 16GA. SHELLS. 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” HEAVY FIELD LOADS THROUGH THIS GUN. This is a $440 service in our shop. The action retains 85% vivid factory case color, perfect screws, top lever way right of center, ejectors well timed, crisp trigger pulls, all working correctly. THIS IS A VFI CERTIFIED GUN WITH A 90-DAY MECHANICAL WARRANTY. The action and forend iron were stripped to their smallest part, cleaned in the Ultrasonic cleaner, scrubbed and inspected for function and integrity, properly lubricated and reassembled. This is a $440 service in our shop. The factory original wood has been lightly cleaned and some oil finish added to the original factory finish…NOT restored. The factory flat top checkering is excellent and there are no cracks or splits. The shooting dimensions are modern. Look at the photos and specifications and you will see a gun that needs nothing in the way of work or attention, just some practice days at the clays course before the fast-approaching upland season is here. See the specifications in the tables below. This is a quick handling, graceful little Fox that would be a pleasure to carry on those long days afield marching over hill and dale trailing after your favorite bird dogs. You have the perfect investment grade gun that will be a joy to use afield while it appreciates in value, and a gun that is fully vetted and warranted in writing. Thanks for looking!
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| Barrels |
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| Barrel Length: 28″ #3wt Chokes: .018/.031 M/F Bores: Mirror Bore Diameter: .661/.661 Wall Thickness: .030/.035 % Blue: 99% factory blue Chambers: 2 3/4″ with long cones VFI Ribs: tight Sights: Front ivory |
| Action |
| Action: tight, Way Right of Center Ejectors: timed Receiver Condition: 85% factory case color; Screws: perfect Engraving: sharp, clear Trigger Type: double-crisp Trigger Guard Color: 99% factory charcoal blue |
| Stock |
| Type: Capped Pistol Grip/splinter; plain straight grain LOP: 14 3/16″ LOP To End Of Wood: 13 15/16″ DAH: 2 3/4″ DAC: 1 5/8″ Cast: neutral Checkering Condition: superb, factory- flat top Butt Treatment: factory plate |
| 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 or email us for more details or questions. 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, WI Shipping & Insurance: Ground $110.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK. Item Condition: Used Requires FFL?: Yes. We accept C&R licenses for shipping on C&R eligible guns. |
| Other |
| Terms of Purchase: Check your local and state laws before purchasing. It is the buyer’s responsibility to confirm his/her right to own the firearm or any item before purchasing. PLEASE SEE OUR OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. View all listings and our full inventory of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. 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. |
