information about Fox 28596

[Gary R]

Hello I was hoping that I could find some information about this gun.
I would like to know what year it would have been made, and about how many late style A grades were made?
Thanks in advance for any information that can be given.
Gary

[vaturkey]

The following has proven to be wrong on occasion, but it still is the best thing out there.

http://www.doublegunshop.com/dgsnos1.htm

Just scroll down and you will see the various dates for the various serial numbers.

I'd recommend you join the Fox Collectors Association. As a member you can see additional forums available to members only and obtain lots more info on Foxes. You will also have access to a member forum where Foxes and other doubles can be advertised for sale. More importantly in your case if you will get one free look up on the order card and can see exactly when 28596 was made. How it was when it left the factory and who is was sold to. IMO well worth the cost of membership.

[jolly bill]

Hello I was hoping that I could find some information about this gun.
I would like to know what year it would have been made, and about how many late style A grades were made?
Thanks in advance for any information that can be given.
Gary

Gary,
Judging from the link vaturkey provided, your late A grade Fox was made in the early 1920's. And as recommended, membership in the AHFCA will give you a free lookup of the factory order card with details of your gun when it was made, including the ship date.

Some of the other guys more knowledgeable than me can give you a better guesstimate on how many late style A grade 12 gauge Fox's were made. My WAG (Wild Ass Guess) in a serial number range of graded 12 gauge Fox's made in Philly and Utica beginning around SN21000 (when the late style A appeared) to SN35000 (end of production in Utica), about 14000 graded 12 gauge guns, WAG = 6000 - 7000 +/- late style 12 gauge A's.

Mike McIntosh may have better info in his book, but without checking it out, my guess.

Any other WAG's.

By the way, tell us more about your gun: over all condition, barrel length, chokes, stock dimensions, any warts, splits, cracks, dents, etc.