Description
| General Specs: Fox, Year 1919, 20 Gauge, 5lbs. 5oz., Chokes SK/LM, LOP 14 3/16″, DAH 3″, DAC 1 3/4″ Serial Number: 255542 THIS IS THE LIGHTEST FOX GUN I HAVE EVER OWNED OR HANDLED AT 5LBS. 5OZ. and balanced 1/8” ahead of the hinge pin. This is a true, ultralight Fox Sterlingworth 20ga. upland gun, almost ½ pound lighter than any other Fox Sterlingworth you will find anywhere. 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 1919 Philly Sterlingworth, sn255542, that has over 40% factory case color (turning to dark patina but still there), 100% barrel blue, 85% factory charcoal blue trigger guard, 26″ #3 weight barrels with mirror bores, great wood with factory butt plate. The mechanics are perfect, the barrels are tight on the hinge pin and breech face, the top lever is way right of center, excellent screws and wood-to-metal fit…this is an amazing little Fox Sterlingworth. PRESENTLY IT IS DIFFICULT TO FIND 2 ½” 20GA. 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 $360 service in our shop. We also stripped the action to the smallest parts, Ultrasonic cleaned and scrubbed all parts to shiny metal, inspected all for integrity and function, lubricated and reassembled, providing a VFI CERTIFIED GUN, a $275 service in our shop. VFI CERTIFIED GUNS have a 90-day mechanical warranty providing confidence you are buying a fine shotgun that will provide years of service in the field. It is a delightful little bird gun that will appeal to both the collector and the upland hunter. It is the perfect quail, grouse, woodcock, pen-raised pheasant gun! If you are a shooter that expects to use his new Fox, finding a Fox Sterlingworth that has been completely reviewed and serviced by experts, is able to shoot modern ammunition, and has had the barrels rust blued and wood refinished already so you don’t have to wait a year for your gun to come back is the perfect scenario! Fox 20ga. guns have become hard 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. The gun needs nothing but a date at the range or to the uplands. You will NEVER SEE another 5 pound 5 ounce Fox gun again, so this is your chance…don’t hesitate or she will be gone! SEE SPECIFICATIONS BELOW. Thanks for looking.
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| Barrels |
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| Barrel Length: 26″ #3 weight Chokes: .005/.015 SK/LM Bores: excellent Bore Diameter: .620/.621 Wall Thickness: .029/.029 % Blue: 100% Chambers: 2 3/4 w/long cones Ribs: tight Sights: Front silver bead |
| Action |
| Action: tight Extractors Receiver Condition: 40% dark factory case color Screws: excellent Engraving: clear Trigger Type: double crisp Trigger Guard Color: 85% charcoal blue |
| Stock |
| Type: Capped Pistol Grip/Splinter; straight grain walnut LOP: 14 3/16″ LOP To End Of Wood: 13 7/8″ DAH: 3″ DAC: 1 3/4″ Cast: neutral Checkering Condition: superb 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 $90.00 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. |
