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Woodsloafer
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I am in search of my first Fox shotgun and having a lot of fun trying to decide my first purchase. After reading Michael MacIntosh i am intersted in one for hunting. I have two choices and am wondering which is the better buy. First is an early A grade 12 gauge with a straight grip.....28 inch with good honest wear.....slight pitting on the outside of the barrels in one spot and it is just a little loose. I can feel some play with the forend off and shaking by the barrels...price 1500. Second is an early A grade 20 gauge with straight grip with a repaired stock......not much bluing left and shows a fair bit of wear.....more than the 12 guage........price 1100. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Maybe I should just buy both! Thanks for your time.
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Scott
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It looks to me like you have $2600.00 to spend on a gun. For that kind of money you will be able to find a nice Sterlingworth for hunting in any gauge. You could also find a nice "A" Grade in 12 gauge and you may get lucky and find a 16.
Alot depends on what you are using it for. I would not buy either gun you are looking at instead I would look for a nice original gun with solid wood and no problems. The money you spend for a gun in good solid original condition will be well spent.
It is fun to fix up an old worn out gun but it is money you will never get back. Just my 2 cents.
Scott
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good advice.....
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Woodsloafer
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Thanks for the advice.....I am looking for something with a straight grip and these are the only affordable ones (for me) i could find.....I do like the older guns that show wear.....they have a sense of history for me....I also would like a graded gun......I did also find a very nice 16 gauge Sterlingworth with 30 inch barrels and ejectors for $2500 but it also had a slight crack in the stock and was a pistol grip. The search continues! Thanks again for the advice and I hope to be able soon to say I am a Fox owner....
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If you are set on a stright grip gun your search will be a little harder..but not impossible!
Buy the best condition gun you can afford!
Good Luck!
Scott
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