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by J73C11
Wed Dec 07, 2016 12:02 am
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: XE 20 and birds and dogs
Replies: 29
Views: 10508

Re: XE 20 and birds and dogs

Get fun. I didn't do nearly as well west of Roswell. Got a few blues, but I was not blessed with great dogs - only a 16 gauge Sterly. This is my favorite time for hunting, and hopefully will be at it again this weekend.
by J73C11
Wed Jan 13, 2016 11:24 pm
Forum: Hunting with a Fox
Topic: Yet Another XE 20 ga. Hunt
Replies: 9
Views: 3734

Re: Yet Another XE 20 ga. Hunt

I used to hunt on a place owned by Bob White, north of Plains. Never saw one there, but we ran down a ton of blues. That's one reason I waited until this weekend, Goliath put all the snakes in their holes. Really looks like fun, and reminds me of the days hunting this same area. Never had a dog, but...
by J73C11
Wed Jan 13, 2016 4:17 pm
Forum: Hunting with a Fox
Topic: Yet Another XE 20 ga. Hunt
Replies: 9
Views: 3734

Re: Yet Another XE 20 ga. Hunt

Looks like a lot of fun. I grew up in Brownfield, and probably hunted that same land with my old Stevens double. Blue quail are fun, but I don't like to run like I used to. I hope to go north of Roswell this weekend and use my "new" Fox 16. Hopefully all the rattlesnakes have gone to sleep...
by J73C11
Tue Oct 20, 2015 8:05 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Factory Upgrade Sterlingworth?
Replies: 3
Views: 2615

Re: Factory Upgrade Sterlingworth?

I really appreciate your comments. I read Silvers article "By the Number" while waiting for my letter. I was surprised that the gun lettered as an extractor rather than as the ejector it is. I sent Mr. Callahan pictures and he peeked my curiosity by saying that the upgrade may have been do...
by J73C11
Sat Oct 17, 2015 6:32 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Factory Upgrade Sterlingworth?
Replies: 3
Views: 2615

Factory Upgrade Sterlingworth?

I am new to the Fox Collectors and a new owner of an interesting Fox Sterlingworth. The letter from Mr. Callahan states that it was originally built as a standard Sterlingworth Field, walnut stock, 28”, modified, full,16 gauge and shipped from Utica NY on September 26, 1932. The gun now has a straig...
by J73C11
Sat Aug 08, 2015 8:37 am
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: NEW prices for factory letters
Replies: 7
Views: 3491

Re: NEW prices for factory letters

I am a new member, and just saw this post AFTER I sent my $30.00 and request for a letter for a Fox SW I just bought. Do I need to send another check? I note that you said you got a letter back. What should I do?