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There is a 20 gauge A.H. Fox for sale at RAI.

It lists a 25 inch barrel.

I do not think that is a standard barrel length.

Could it have been sent from the factory that way?

Is it a gun I should stay away from?

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I would assume it is cut. However 25" GRADED guns are known but VERY few exist with factory original 25" barrels. The only way to tell for sure is obtain a letter from Mr. Callahan. http://foxcollectors.com/factory_letters.htm
A good indicator of cut barrels is the absence of the "keys" embedded in the solder at the end of the barrels.
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Post by terc »

Joe, I almost bought a Utica Fox Sterlingworth gun a few years ago. It had 25" barrels. The gun was NIB. The specs on the box end showed 25" to be corrrect.
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Post by eightbore »

Dave, I think you were working up to admitting that you made a mistake there somewhere.
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It was one of many.
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Post by 123gunner456 »

Dave

You can buy these new in the box?

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Post by Scott »

You sure can! Here is the link to the Fox website. http://www.connecticutshotgun.com/ahfox ... icin-23732
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Post by terc »

Joe, The Fox was NIB but was probably made in the 1930's. I saw it at the Ohio Gun Collectors show about ten years ago.I believe Bob Peterson had it for sell. I should have bought it,but I was on a quest for a model 21 at the time.
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Post by 123gunner456 »

I had them take a picture of the front of the muzzles and email the picture to me.

Does anyone know how to post it to this forum for everyone to see?

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Post by eightbore »

It wouldn't make a lot of difference. Fox muzzles don't always touch even if original and cut guns sometimes have touching muzzles. The letter is the only way to document a 25" Fox. Is there some reason that a gun that has been bought and sold probably more than once in the last ten years is not accompanied by a letter?
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