Fox Double Barrel 16 Gauge

[Firebird301]

I just acquired this Fox Double Barrel 16 gauge.
it has ejectors and a single trigger.

[44whiskey]

looks like a sweet quail gun with good dimensions, would like to see some pics in the future,congrats and welcome

[Firebird301]

Yes sir,
I just thought it was an interesting history and decided to post it

. I took it in on trade from a friend.

[Sporrns]

WOW; great gun! To my way of thinking there was no finer design than the gun built on these specs for grouse and woodcock hunting. Mine is a standard skeet and upland game gun (SKUGG), same gauge but with straight grip stock. Light, fast handling with wide-open chokes, I rate it as the best close-quarter upland gun ever built! Kevin

[Firebird301]

I agree Kevin, everyone I’ve talked to love these guns.
Thanks for the post. Maybe you could share some photos of your gun.

[vaturkey]

Super gun. I have seen one of these in person and that was about 15 years ago at a small auction in Va. Should have bought it at that time.

[fox-admin]

Very Nice! Thanks for sharing with the group. Craig

[eightbore]

Wow. The President's gun. What a find. Inlaid forend tip, great gun.

[Researcher]

Great gun with an interesting history. Thank you for sharing.

When the SP-/SPE-Grade was introduced in mid-1932, the frames were absolutely plain --

By about 1935, Savage added a bit of border engraving on the frames --

The SP-/SPE-Grade slim forearms had the black inlay at the tip --

and they also introduced the SP-/SPE-Grade Skeet & Upland Game Gun with the frame engraved with coarse scroll --

The OP's gun has the engraved frame of an SPE-Grade Skeet & Upland Game Gun.

A bit later they engraved A.H. Fox to the sides of the frames of the SP-/SPE-Grades --

and the Skeet & Upland Game Guns --

It appears the boys & girls in the factory pulled an SP-Grade Skeet & Upland Game Gun from inventory added ejectors and restocked it to suit Mr. Hickey.

[Firebird301]

Thanks for sharing that great information on the SP/SPE shotguns.
Gun collecting is fun!!

[Foxnut]

Firebird301,
Thanks for sharing pics of the gun and the letter/.history. Great find and about perfect dimensions and chokes for a fine grouse gun. I am a fan of the 16 SP/SPE’s. I am thoroughly sure you will enjoy that one!!