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by eightbore
Thu Oct 03, 2024 12:32 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: How do you warm up for bird season?
Replies: 12
Views: 216

Re: How do you warm up for bird season?

Warm up? In my debilitated condition, I stand in front of a Ponsness-Warren 375 and crank out .410 shells until I can't stand up any more. Unfortunately, my bird hunting days are over. I still enjoy regular bouts of skeet and five stand with a couple of nice Super Foxes.
by eightbore
Thu Oct 03, 2024 9:14 am
Forum: Fox Paper, catalogs and advertising
Topic: Super Fox Pamphlet
Replies: 6
Views: 201

Re: Super Fox Pamphlet

Lots of English Walnut stocks are relatively plain.
by eightbore
Wed Oct 02, 2024 10:14 am
Forum: Fox Paper, catalogs and advertising
Topic: Lubaloy Super-Trap Shells
Replies: 40
Views: 16668

Re: Lubaloy Super-Trap Shells

Will we ever forget the shoot at Prospect Hall in West Virginia where Nash's friend "Doc's" Fox and Parker guns were displayed? His outstanding B Grade Parker 8 gauge hammer gun was auctioned several years ago, but the rest of them are reputedly still safe at home.
by eightbore
Sat Sep 28, 2024 10:34 am
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: OGCA Fox Sightings
Replies: 23
Views: 901

Re: OGCA Fox Sightings

Good points about timing of brand events. Back in the day when I remembered what end the shot comes out, I shot what I saw as a mediocre score in the Parker team tryouts at the Southern. I had been on the Parker team before and thought I knew what a qualifying score would be. On the way up the road ...
by eightbore
Sat Sep 14, 2024 7:11 pm
Forum: Fox Paper, catalogs and advertising
Topic: MICRO-GAUGED
Replies: 2
Views: 185

Re: MICRO-GAUGED

Makes me sorry about my conservative bid on the Skeet and Upland at the Guyette auction. May have been one of the better buys at the sale, but I'm selling, not buying.
by eightbore
Wed Sep 11, 2024 10:01 am
Forum: Fox Paper, catalogs and advertising
Topic: Ridiculously heavy loads
Replies: 19
Views: 944

Re: Ridiculously heavy loads

I believe it was Nitro Cartridge Company that marketed 12 gauge loads well in excess of 2 ounces and 10 gauge 3 ounce loads. I owned some Nitro loads but can't remember what they were. I don't know if I ever shot any.
by eightbore
Mon Sep 02, 2024 8:17 am
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Hunting Season(s) Approaching - What gun(s) will go with you for opening day?
Replies: 28
Views: 1601

Re: Hunting Season(s) Approaching - What gun(s) will go with you for opening day?

The advantage of "claiming" one of your birds for another shooter is that you can help him locate the dead bird from your stand rather than walking out into the field. Yup, and it allows you an extra bird or two.
by eightbore
Sun Sep 01, 2024 5:40 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Hunting Season(s) Approaching - What gun(s) will go with you for opening day?
Replies: 28
Views: 1601

Re: Hunting Season(s) Approaching - What gun(s) will go with you for opening day?

Because of my not so recent debilitated condition, I will be content to wander into the dove field with my sporting clays cart and my Nash Buckingham lettered HE, loaded with common 3-1 1/8-7 1/2 trap loads. When I connect with my first long range bird, I will shout, "Great shot" and wait ...
by eightbore
Sun Sep 01, 2024 8:43 am
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: 2024 Vintage Cup
Replies: 13
Views: 779

Re: 2024 Vintage Cup

Frank's post was a delightful look into the past, a past that will never be equaled. It was a great several years. The Willows Motel on the state line was an experience in itself. When Kim and Niles Wheeler decided to give up their booth, it was a well kept secret that Kim invited anyone who wished ...
by eightbore
Sat Aug 17, 2024 5:52 am
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Fox 20
Replies: 6
Views: 353

Re: Fox 20

Most Fox guns on internet sales sites described as Deluxe are not original Deluxe guns. No, it is not worth extra money to buy these guns if the surcharge is more than a few bucks. The recoil pad will actually be a deduction in value. Recasing the gun unless it is a 100% restoration by a known firm ...
by eightbore
Wed Aug 14, 2024 11:07 am
Forum: Other Vintage Guns
Topic: Lefever 16 G-grade
Replies: 4
Views: 336

Re: Lefever 16 G-grade

That is quite a find. It would be a good mate to my 28" Royal Steel 10 gauge light bird gun. It is also a G Grade.
by eightbore
Tue Aug 13, 2024 8:50 am
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Double Gun Journal
Replies: 25
Views: 2421

Re: Double Gun Journal

I hadn't heard about Daniel's son's death. What is the story?
by eightbore
Mon Aug 12, 2024 11:39 am
Forum: Other Vintage Guns
Topic: "This is Sxxt"
Replies: 10
Views: 755

Re: "This is Sxxt"

I'm surprised that Craig mentioned name recognition and brand when appraising lower grade guns. Certainly condition ranks right up there also. I have two Remington hammer guns that have never been hunting, as near new as any I've seen. One is an 1882 and the other an 1889. They have honored places i...
by eightbore
Fri Aug 09, 2024 5:12 pm
Forum: Fox Paper, catalogs and advertising
Topic: SP- & SPE-Grade Folder
Replies: 11
Views: 1223

Re: SP- & SPE-Grade Folder

OK, Dave, is a repro worth $76 or $202? Maybe it was real.
by eightbore
Fri Aug 09, 2024 9:59 am
Forum: Fox Paper, catalogs and advertising
Topic: SP- & SPE-Grade Folder
Replies: 11
Views: 1223

Re: SP- & SPE-Grade Folder

$202.50 for a reproduction folder? Something fishy about the whole auction. Dave is the $200.00 bidder or maybe the $76.00 bidder and got outbid? I assume that one of them was Dave's bid from his description. I assume the bidders thought the folder was not a repro.