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Just bought my first SxS....how did I do? (pics added)
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 5:34 pm
by Ithaca33
I was directed here from Shotgun world and am in awe at the wealth of knowledge in these forums. After much reading I believe I am the proud owner of a skeet and Upland fox sterlingworth. Mechanically it is perfect. I'd still say the action is tight! There are remnants of case coloring, and decent bluing left on the barrels.
Strait stocked, 26" barrels, open chokes.
The serial number is 160076. Can anyone tell me what I have?
Thank you all much and I look forward to growing in this community (read "buying more guns")
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Re: Just bought my first SxS....how did I do? (pics added)
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 8:57 pm
by bbman3
Welcome.Nice looking Fox.Looks like frame retains a good amount of case colors.Bobby
Re: Just bought my first SxS....how did I do? (pics added)
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 1:09 pm
by Parker16
Did this great gun come from Cabelas in Hartford,CT? I looked at one up there and that serial number rings a bell. It was a decent gun.Congrats...
Re: Just bought my first SxS....how did I do? (pics added)
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 1:46 pm
by Ithaca33
it did indeed. There have been a few guns in my life that I shouldered and simply knew i needed to own. the first was a 1973 ithaca model 37, and this Sterly was the latest. The wood is worked over pretty hard (was at some point refinished poorly and is now discolored where a slip on pad once lived) but the action and barrels were in great shape. I ordered a replacement butt plate from galazan and may refinish the stock with some tru-oil but this gun will be my main pheasant, grouse, rabbit gun.
The plan for now is to shoot it!
Re: Just bought my first SxS....how did I do? (pics added)
Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2011 12:03 am
by fullchoke16
That would be a skeet & upland model Sterlingworth.
Re: Just bought my first SxS....how did I do? (pics added)
Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2011 10:49 am
by Parker16
Glad you got it. My plans were to just get that lousy finish off of it. Reoil it and put a buttplate on it and shoot the hell out of it. Enjoy!
Dave...
Re: Just bought my first SxS....how did I do? (pics added)
Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2011 10:58 am
by Researcher
Good find. In the last decade, I've put more shells through my 12-gauge Fox-Sterlingworth Skeet & Upland Game Gun than all my other Fox guns combined. I'm shooting 7/8 ounce 12-gauge reloads for Skeet, and have twice ran 75 straights with it.
Re: Just bought my first SxS....how did I do? (pics added)
Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2011 1:47 pm
by Ithaca33
Parker16 wrote:Glad you got it. My plans were to just get that lousy finish off of it. Reoil it and put a buttplate on it and shoot the hell out of it. Enjoy!
Dave...
Bingo! I have a Remington 1100 stock I'm going to practice stripping and oiling before I tackle the sterlingworth because I've never done it and I'd rather learn on a stock I don't care so much about.
Happy holidays
Re: Just bought my first SxS....how did I do? (pics added)
Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2011 5:29 pm
by mc15426378
Also have a SKT & Upland gun and as Researcher does I use mine for skeet but it's also capable of holding it's own on sporting clays if I do my part....which I frequently do not.
Here's a photo of the right barrel of my gun. Notice the reamer marks left from opening to a reverse choke.
Just an FYI. In your second photo there looks to be a crack in the left stock cheek. If there is I'd also fix this during the stock refinish.
Mike
Re: Just bought my first SxS....how did I do? (pics added)
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 11:23 am
by Ithaca33
I checked the stock and it must be a lighting effect. There's no crack thankfully!
Also, I shot my first snow hare with my Sterly in New Hampshire on Tuesday
Re: Just bought my first SxS....how did I do? (pics added)
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:09 pm
by Ithaca33
Since posting here I've begun loading some 3/4oz. Skeet loads and this Sterly is crushing birds 3 days a week!
If I can manage to pry her out of my hands for a bit I think I'm going to send her off to have the stock refinished, otherwise it's been a pleasure shooting her!