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Fox Double Barrel 16 Gauge

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2024 11:41 am
by Firebird301
I just acquired this Fox Double Barrel 16 gauge.
it has ejectors and a single trigger.

Re: Fox Double Barrel 16 Gauge

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2024 3:49 pm
by 44whiskey
looks like a sweet quail gun with good dimensions, would like to see some pics in the future,congrats :wink: and welcome

Re: Fox Double Barrel 16 Gauge

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2024 6:42 pm
by Firebird301
Yes sir,
I just thought it was an interesting history and decided to post it
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. I took it in on trade from a friend.

Re: Fox Double Barrel 16 Gauge

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2024 7:49 pm
by 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

Re: Fox Double Barrel 16 Gauge

Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2024 4:58 am
by 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.

Re: Fox Double Barrel 16 Gauge

Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2024 5:30 am
by 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.

Re: Fox Double Barrel 16 Gauge

Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2024 7:26 am
by fox-admin
Very Nice! Thanks for sharing with the group. Craig

Re: Fox Double Barrel 16 Gauge

Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2024 9:13 am
by eightbore
Wow. The President's gun. What a find. Inlaid forend tip, great gun.

Re: Fox Double Barrel 16 Gauge

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2024 11:28 am
by 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 --
1932 ad for the New FOX SPECIAL.jpeg
3033xx Early SP 16.jpg
By about 1935, Savage added a bit of border engraving on the frames --
1936 A.H. Fox Catalog, pg. 9, SP- or SPE-Grade.jpeg
303548 01 May 1937 SP-Grade 16-ga.jpg
The SP-/SPE-Grade slim forearms had the black inlay at the tip --
303548 02.jpg
and they also introduced the SP-/SPE-Grade Skeet & Upland Game Gun with the frame engraved with coarse scroll --
1935 Retail Catalog SP Grade Skeet & Upland Game Gun.jpg
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 --
303790 08.jpg
and the Skeet & Upland Game Guns --
303823 08.jpg
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.

Re: Fox Double Barrel 16 Gauge

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2024 3:02 pm
by Firebird301
Thanks for sharing that great information on the SP/SPE shotguns.
Gun collecting is fun!!

Re: Fox Double Barrel 16 Gauge

Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2024 11:45 am
by 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!!