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[Dblgnr]

Gentlemen: I'm a hunter and have a few sxs guns but no Fox guns. Pretty sure I don't need another gun but came across this and got me thinking another gun won't hurt anything, since there is still a bit of room in the safes. Here is a link to some pics. It does not appear overly fancy but it is a Fox and I can give it a new home for minimal cash layout. I would be interested in any thoughts you have from the pictures. I would be buying "blind" through cyberspace. Could be a mistake but again, not too costly if it is a disaster. Thanks for any thoughts these pics invoke.
Best regards,
Jack

[ironman5]

Early A-grade. From the pics - it looks like an honest shooter. Post more info and I'm sure you'll get more feedback. Barrel length? Chokes? Serial number for dating. Original butt plate, Stock deminsions ( LOP, DAC, DAH ) etc.

Looks like case colors are all gone, but that's not uncommon for a gun that is closing in on the century mark on age. Great first Fox to get the sickness started in your blood. Fair warning... if you buy this one... more will follow you home!

[eightbore]

Early A Grade with the checkering sanded off a broken and repaired buttstock. Doesn't look like the metal has been buffed or sanded, a very good sign. It looks like the trigger plate has been removed at some time in the past, not a fatal flaw if the gun is working. It is kind of a bad sign if the gun has a mechanical problem and someone has been in it trying to solve the problem unsuccessfully. If the trigger plate is not tight to the receiver as it appears in the picture, use a padded plastic hammer to see if it can be seated and carefully bring the screw into contact. The "early A" has become a bit of a cult gun as Foxes go. Don't try to solve the visible stock repair problem if the stock is tight on the action. If it is loose, you need some advice. Hopefully, the gun is not an ejector gun, is it? Early ejectors are not something you want to have to work on. If the gun works and is tight at the breech and tight at the stock junction, it will probably be tight and working twenty years from now. What else do you want to know? We mostly want to know the serial number, whether it has automatic ejectors, and the exact length of the barrels. If the number is in five digits, you may be able to get a letter of provenance from either John Callahan or the Fox Collectors Association. If it is a four digit serial number, records are probably not available.

[Dblgnr]

Thanks gents. I'll ask some questions and pass along the answers. Appreciate your insights.
Regards,
Jack

[Dblgnr]

Well it is an ejector gun and not working, so that's an easy pass. Thanks again, Jack