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by eightbore
Tue Apr 01, 2025 10:40 am
Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
Topic: Grade a butt pad
Replies: 3
Views: 1044

Re: Grade a butt pad

Silver, solid red, Jostam, red with slots. Many early Fox guns with Silver pads were leather faced, an elegant option. Use the search function to see pictures of each pad.
by eightbore
Tue Apr 01, 2025 10:38 am
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Tulsa Anyone
Replies: 10
Views: 273

Re: Tulsa Anyone

How close is the Tulsa Show to the airport? I assume it is not like Louisville, right across the highway.
by eightbore
Fri Mar 28, 2025 11:45 am
Forum: AHFCA Events
Topic: 2025 Southern Side X Side Championship and Exhibition
Replies: 16
Views: 612

Re: 2025 Southern Side X Side Championship and Exhibition

I carried a ten gauge AYA shooting 1 3/4 ounces of steel #2 and BB for several years. I should apologize for some of the shots I took with that gun. However, I would rather brag than apologize.
by eightbore
Wed Mar 26, 2025 10:41 am
Forum: Fox Paper, catalogs and advertising
Topic: Early Fox, Parker, and Ithaca Catalogs
Replies: 18
Views: 1028

Re: Early Fox, Parker, and Ithaca Catalogs

Dave the catalog I mentioned is printed in red ink, identical to the Clown. I'll examine a Clown and see whether the back page opposite the clown cover is missing or torn off. Thanks for replying.
by eightbore
Sun Mar 23, 2025 5:10 pm
Forum: Other Vintage Guns
Topic: Bonifide Rem 31 TC Long Range "Style"
Replies: 4
Views: 306

Re: Bonifide Rem 31 TC Long Range "Style"

Can other owners of Remington "Long Range" marked barrels report in with the bore diameters. I find it hard to believe that Remington made barrels with a .742 bore like this poster mentions. No one with a "Long Range" barrel seems to own a bore micrometer. Kevin does but his gun ...
by eightbore
Sun Mar 23, 2025 4:49 pm
Forum: Fox Paper, catalogs and advertising
Topic: Early Fox, Parker, and Ithaca Catalogs
Replies: 18
Views: 1028

Re: Early Fox, Parker, and Ithaca Catalogs

Dave, I have seen a catalog with the November 18, 1916 price list, absolutely identical to the Clown, but no clown cover. Is this a recognized catalog or is it a Clown catalog with the cover ripped off?
by eightbore
Sun Mar 23, 2025 4:20 pm
Forum: Fox Paper, catalogs and advertising
Topic: Early Fox, Parker, and Ithaca Catalogs
Replies: 18
Views: 1028

Re: Early Fox, Parker, and Ithaca Catalogs

Jason's reply on March 19 at 1:08 leads me to believe that he thinks his clown is a repro. Later posts make me think he has an original with rusty staples. What is the story, Jason?
by eightbore
Fri Mar 21, 2025 5:12 pm
Forum: Fox Paper, catalogs and advertising
Topic: Early Fox, Parker, and Ithaca Catalogs
Replies: 18
Views: 1028

Re: Early Fox, Parker, and Ithaca Catalogs

Jason, how did the Clown get rusty staples? What makes you think it's a repro?
by eightbore
Fri Mar 21, 2025 10:03 am
Forum: Fox Paper, catalogs and advertising
Topic: Early Fox, Parker, and Ithaca Catalogs
Replies: 18
Views: 1028

Re: Early Fox, Parker, and Ithaca Catalogs

Those wild and crazy Canadians are hoarding catalogs by the dozen. Is the Clown original or repro? That should be a $2000 catalog by now. Some of those Fox catalogs are probably in the same category, but I know little about their value. The Grey Pine Cone is not in mint condition. A rare find in any...
by eightbore
Fri Mar 21, 2025 9:54 am
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Preferred Cases for various tasks
Replies: 15
Views: 656

Re: Preferred Cases for various tasks

Whatever case you find that turns you on. Best double gun cases are British oak and leather. USA cases for double guns, the Abercrombie and Fitch VC or very compact cases. They are leather covered trunk cases. Both of these examples are expensive. Holt's Auction is the best place to look for British...
by eightbore
Tue Mar 18, 2025 9:00 am
Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
Topic: 31/2 Ithaca nid
Replies: 5
Views: 375

Re: 31/2 Ithaca nid

Just put my minty Mag Ten up for auction. I may regret that, but it's gone. A friend bought it, and will price it for more than I will pay. Oh, well. :( :(
by eightbore
Sun Mar 16, 2025 12:51 pm
Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
Topic: 31/2 Ithaca nid
Replies: 5
Views: 375

Re: 31/2 Ithaca nid

Serial number over #500,000 is factory 3 1/2". Lower numbers would be a 2 7/8" gun rechambered to 3 1/2".
by eightbore
Fri Feb 21, 2025 10:01 am
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Louisville Anyone?
Replies: 10
Views: 3159

Re: Louisville Anyone?

I used to love going to Louisville. Fly in on a ridiculously cheap Southwest flight, rent a car, drive across the street to the show, turn the car in with about a half mile on the trip odometer. Pork chop sandwich from the lobby vendor for lunch.
by eightbore
Wed Feb 19, 2025 5:51 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Build Card Question
Replies: 17
Views: 5215

Re: Build Card Question

If card information somehow escapes the custody of designated AHFCA custodians, it should not be considered a theft by an unnamed person. There are more than one set of cards that aren't and never were the property of the AHFCA. Cody is one possibility, as well as some privately owned sets that neve...