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by Short range
Mon Jan 20, 2014 11:28 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Las Vegas
Replies: 9
Views: 3396

Re: Las Vegas

A screaming mint 12-gauge Sterlingworth Trap of late 1920s vintage came into the show, but by noonish Sunday it is supposedly heading to southeast Idaho. Out of curiousity what are "screaming mint 12 gauge Sterlingworth Traps" going for these days? Twice Barrel A Lot John come over and we...
by Short range
Mon Dec 24, 2012 5:15 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Pheasant season
Replies: 3
Views: 2029

Re: Pheasant season

John: Last week, hunting with old lee,, you know who I'am with,, He tells the SAME STORY only difference is the years are over 70. He still goes every day, and he has snuck into our secret hunting area this season. His first Idaho hunting license was in 1938.
by Short range
Sun Mar 15, 2009 4:51 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: 20 Gauge Sterlingworth Chokes
Replies: 1
Views: 1382

20 Gauge Sterlingworth Chokes

We came home this day with a 1929 Yr. 20 Ga. Ejector Sterlingworth, the chokes are .034 aned .039. This looks like a lot of choke for a 20 Ga. We measured them twice with two different measurment tools to make sure of the numbers. My question is how common is this type of choking on a 28 inch 20 Ga....
by Short range
Sat Oct 18, 2008 5:37 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: 1912 SW 32" 3" chambers?
Replies: 14
Views: 5349

Bob:Check your PM's
Long barrel shotguns can turn some people into addict's. (goose hunters grin).
by Short range
Fri Oct 17, 2008 12:11 am
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: 1912 SW 32" 3" chambers?
Replies: 14
Views: 5349

Bob. The people that hunt the LaCrete area do not belong to any club, They are just serious goose hunters, they get along good with the Menonite' population, and the other farmers. They either stay in the motel or with the boat repairman. These folks all shoot ten gauge doubles of one sort or anothe...
by Short range
Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:07 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: 1912 SW 32" 3" chambers?
Replies: 14
Views: 5349

Bob: Over in LaCrete their is a group of very serious double gun long range shooters, some of these people come up from Edmonton, others come from the lower 48, and some live in LaCrete. These people are a little on the "Old" side, but they have been shooting for a long time and they are g...
by Short range
Thu Oct 02, 2008 12:18 am
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Finished restocking my Fox Sterlingworth
Replies: 7
Views: 3948

Grousehunter Nice to see a 16 ga. fox in the Idaho sage brush on my puter screen. did you have to carry water for the dogs?? as it was warm and dry. Did you see a lot of birds??? I hunted in the Arco area and their were more birds than in the last few years. The West Nile Virus was really hard on th...
by Short range
Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:53 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Factory letter on HE Fox
Replies: 8
Views: 4381

Thanks for the information on the Whitney Sporting Goods co. in Denver, Colorado. Like you said, the HE Fox most likely came west through the Denver Co. I copied all the responses and put them in the envelope with J.T. Challian's letter. My question to the board is :?: Has anyone attemped to locate ...
by Short range
Fri Mar 07, 2008 6:13 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Factory letter on HE Fox
Replies: 8
Views: 4381

Factory letter on HE Fox

Recieved the factory letter from J.T. Callahan, which states that HE fox #29582 left the factory on November 10 1924. Gun had 30 In. barrels choked full anf full wieght 9Lb 2 Oz. with 3" chambers. Gun was shipped to Whitney Sporting goods (no address provided). :?: DOES ANY ONE HAVE ANY INFORMA...