Fox Collectors

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?

Thanks

Joe

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.

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.
Dave

Dave, I think you were working up to admitting that you made a mistake there somewhere.

It was one of many.

Dave

You can buy these new in the box?

Joe

You sure can! Here is the link to the Fox website. http://www.connecticutshotgun.com/ahfox ... icin-23732
All you need is a wheel barrel full of money!

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.
Dave

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?

Thanks

Joe

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?