I think I saw a post on this forum that clarifies the various Fox Model B's.
Can not locate the post, and don't know of a search feature on this forum.
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LTKing,
Was looking through some stuff and found this; I think it's Researcher's. Hope this helps:
The Fox Model B started life as a dressed up Springfield 311, added to the 1940 Fox catalogue put out by Savage. After WW-II the Springfield 311 became the Stevens 311. The Model B was offered in 12-, 16-, and 20-gauges and .410-bore, and had a color case-hardened frame. The retail price was $25. Through at least the 1953 catalogue it remained a double trigger, plain extractor, slim forearm utility gun. By the next catalogue I have, 1958, Savage added a Model BST which got a non-selective single trigger and a beavertail forearm.
By the 1960 catalogue the B and the BST got ventilated ribs. No change for the 1961 catalogue.
For 1962 a B De Luxe in 12-gauge was added with a satin chrome receiver, white-line grip cap and butt plate, checkered side panels, beavertail, ventilated rib, and gold plated non-selective single trigger. They also gold plated the trigger on the BST. No changes for 1963.
For 1964 the De Luxe became the BDE, and included automatic ejectors, and also was available in 20-gauge chambered for 3-inch shells. The B and BST remained unchanged.
For 1965 the B and BST 20-gauges got 3-inch chambers.
For 1966 the satin chrome BDE was gone. There was a BSE with ejectors, non-selective single trigger, satin black finish, white-line butt plate and grip cap, beavertail and ventilated rib. The Model B had double triggers, was case hardened, had a ventilated rib, and now a beavertail. Both guns now featured impressed stamped checkering. For 1967, 8 and 9 the offerings were the same. The gun control act of 1968 required Savage to start putting serial numbers on these guns.
I don’t have a 1970 catalogue, but by 1971 there was a gun called the Savage 550 which was just like the BSE but had a case hardened receiver, and was offered in 12- and 20-gauges. The text said it had precisely engineered barrels resulting in perfect balance. In the picture it appears to be a mono-bloc design?!? Also grip caps are gone from the B and BSE. Offerings for 1972 were the same – the 550 listed at $174.95, the B-SE listed at $164.95, and the B listed at $139.95.
By 1973, the BSE and 16-gauges are gone, but there is a 24-inch barrel B in 12-gauge and 20-gauge, both with 3-inch chambers.
For 1974 the Savage 550 is gone and the B-SE is back. The B-SE 12-gauge has 2 ¾ inch chambers and the 12-gauge B and 24â€
Was looking through some stuff and found this; I think it's Researcher's. Hope this helps:
The Fox Model B started life as a dressed up Springfield 311, added to the 1940 Fox catalogue put out by Savage. After WW-II the Springfield 311 became the Stevens 311. The Model B was offered in 12-, 16-, and 20-gauges and .410-bore, and had a color case-hardened frame. The retail price was $25. Through at least the 1953 catalogue it remained a double trigger, plain extractor, slim forearm utility gun. By the next catalogue I have, 1958, Savage added a Model BST which got a non-selective single trigger and a beavertail forearm.
By the 1960 catalogue the B and the BST got ventilated ribs. No change for the 1961 catalogue.
For 1962 a B De Luxe in 12-gauge was added with a satin chrome receiver, white-line grip cap and butt plate, checkered side panels, beavertail, ventilated rib, and gold plated non-selective single trigger. They also gold plated the trigger on the BST. No changes for 1963.
For 1964 the De Luxe became the BDE, and included automatic ejectors, and also was available in 20-gauge chambered for 3-inch shells. The B and BST remained unchanged.
For 1965 the B and BST 20-gauges got 3-inch chambers.
For 1966 the satin chrome BDE was gone. There was a BSE with ejectors, non-selective single trigger, satin black finish, white-line butt plate and grip cap, beavertail and ventilated rib. The Model B had double triggers, was case hardened, had a ventilated rib, and now a beavertail. Both guns now featured impressed stamped checkering. For 1967, 8 and 9 the offerings were the same. The gun control act of 1968 required Savage to start putting serial numbers on these guns.
I don’t have a 1970 catalogue, but by 1971 there was a gun called the Savage 550 which was just like the BSE but had a case hardened receiver, and was offered in 12- and 20-gauges. The text said it had precisely engineered barrels resulting in perfect balance. In the picture it appears to be a mono-bloc design?!? Also grip caps are gone from the B and BSE. Offerings for 1972 were the same – the 550 listed at $174.95, the B-SE listed at $164.95, and the B listed at $139.95.
By 1973, the BSE and 16-gauges are gone, but there is a 24-inch barrel B in 12-gauge and 20-gauge, both with 3-inch chambers.
For 1974 the Savage 550 is gone and the B-SE is back. The B-SE 12-gauge has 2 ¾ inch chambers and the 12-gauge B and 24â€
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