ah Fox 20 gauge

[nddoghunter]

Hi all New to this forum. Loved the guns for a long time. Just inherited a AH Fox 20 gauge from my dad and need some help can't find many like it on the forums.
serial # is 251735 20 gauge single trigger with selector AH Fox Philly on barrel. Will try to get a pic loaded in pretty good shape really tight would like to find out year and is this single trigger stock most have double triggers that I have seen. May Dad bought new but couldn't remember what year.thanks for any help you can give me.

[vaturkey]

With that serial number its an early 20 gauge sterlingworth made in 1912 or 1913 although it certainly could have been sold later in time. Not sure single triggers (Kautzky) were available that year in the sterlingworth although they were available later on (1914). Pictures will help us determine exactly what type trigger you have.

[nddoghunter]

Sorry vaturkey can't get pics to load I guess I have to wait till grandson or nephew show up.
Thanks

[Fin2Feather]

You need to save the pics to a hosting site like photobucket first, then copy and paste them here.

[AmarilloMike]

nddoghunter (North Dakota Dog Hunter?)

I sent you a Private Message on this sight. I put my email address in it. If you will email me your pictures I will post them on this thread for you.

Best,

Mike Shepherd

[nddoghunter]

Mike
I sent the pics to your email.
Thanks

[AmarilloMike]

Here are pictures of nd's single trigger:

[nddoghunter]

Thanks Mike
Just trying to get info on the trigger. Cant find very many 20 gauge single trigger to compare. I am pretty sure it original my father said he bought it new.He bought a 20 gauge so his brothers couldn't shoot his shells back in the day. I guess grandpa wasn't to happy either. Anyone have info on the trigger would really like to find out how many of these were made with the single trigger.
Thanks Again
Gene

[fox-admin]

It's Fox factory Kautzky single trigger mounted in the forward position, rare option on a Sterlingworth, very nice. Craig Larter

[Researcher]

The flyer inserted in many of the 1914 A.H. Fox Gun Co. catalogues that introduced the Fox-Kautzky Single Selective Trigger --





As included in the 1915 A.H. Fox Gun Co. catalogue --



Not many people circa 1914 were springing for a $20 option on a $25 gun!! This is the first Philadelphia era 20-gauge Sterlingworth I've recorded with the Fox-Kautzky SST. If I may ask, what is the barrel length for my records? I have previously recorded an early 16-gauge Sterlingworth with the Fox-Kautzky SST.

[nddoghunter]

Thanks to all for the help. The barrels are 26 inch with injectors. The reading on the triggers was really great to read I will try to get some good pics of the gun and post for all to see. Thanks Again

[Researcher]

An interesting Sterlingworth like this gun might well be worth investing in a letter from the Savage Historian --

http://www.foxcollectors.com/ah_fox/con ... tters.html

[AmarilloMike]

I have a Fox 20 gauge, Kautzky single trigger, ejectors and 26" barrels. It is a bobwhite slaying machine.

That is a nice little birdgun!

[nddoghunter]

Thanks Mike and Researcher
Mike what year is your 20 gauge? Researcher I will try to get some better pic of the gun not sure on grade think its just plain Sterlingworth with the single trigger.
Thanks Again Guys

[AmarilloMike]

Hi Gene:

I don't know. I got a copy the factory build card from the AH Fox Collector's Association. But it does not give dates. I need to get a Callihan letter on it so I know the date.

Best,

Mike