Vintage Firearms Inc

SKU: Fox Sterlingworth 20ga sn263158

Fox Sterlingworth 20 Ga. – HIGH FACTORY CONDITION, 6LBS.

$2,550.00

General Specs: Fox, 1930, 20 Gauge, 6lbs., Chokes M/F, LOP 14 1/8″, DAH 2 1/2″, DAC 1 1/2″
Serial Number:  263158

Most will agree the Fox Sterlingworth 20ga. is the best value for a fine small gauge vintage American double in today’s marketplace bate.  Built on a tiny 20ga. frame, therefore lighter than like guns from Parker, L.C. Smith, or Ithaca, dynamically balanced… the Sterlingworth is still an affordable field and clays gun with the handling and shooting characteristics of a much more expensive gun.  The American double gun world loves the Fox shotgun.  Just try and find a decent 20ga. in any grade.  There are few offered for sale, and for good reason.  The A.H. Fox 20 bore has been described as the “most perfectly proportioned 20ga.” boxlock ever made and it likely is true.  I have a treasure here; a 1930 Sterlingworth, sn263158, that has 80% factory case color, 98% factory blue on the barrels and trigger guard, 26″ #3 weight barrels, mirror bores, great wood with a period correct NOSHOC pad.  Weighing 6lbs. and perfectly balanced between the hands, it is a delightful little bird gun that will appeal to both the collector and the upland hunter.  High condition, original guns are becoming near impossible to find and will continue to grow in value as fewer and fewer are available to purchase.  A great investment opportunity and delightful gun for your upcoming bird season.  We can change choke constrictions if you wish here in our shop within a few days of purchase.  We have priced this gun under market value for a quick sale.  See specifications below.  Thanks for looking.

 

Barrels
Barrel Length:   26″ #3 weight
Chokes:   .020/.032 M/F
Bores:   mirror
Bore Diameter:   .624/.622
Wall Thickness:   .032/.030
% Blue:   98% factory blue
Chambers:   2 3/4″
Ribs:   tight
Sights:  front silver
Action
Action:  tight, slight right of center
Extractors
Receiver Condition:   90% factory case color fading on bottom
Screws:   excellent
Engraving:   clear
Trigger Type:   double-crisp
Trigger Guard Color:   98% factory charcoal blue
Stock
Type:   Capped Pistol Grip/bullnose; nice contrasting dark streak figure
LOP:   14 1/8″
LOP To End Of Wood:   13 1/4″
DAH:   2 1/2″
DAC:   1 1/2″
Cast:   neutral
Checkering Condition:   excellent
Butt Treatment:   noShoc pad red
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
Ways to Pay: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3.5% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3.5% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax Collected: AZ, FL, GA, MI, MO, PA, TX, WI
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $85.00 within continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK.
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes. C&R licenses accepted for shipping 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.

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