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Pair of Foxes
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:55 am
by 3birddogs
Just picked up this pair of Utica Foxes. A 20 ga and 16 ga SW. The 20 ga has about 50% case colors and has 28" barrels choked cyl/mod. The 16 had barrels cut to 26 1/2 but still has alot of choke( tight IC/ IM). I thinkthe 16 will be my new everyday gun. Question, when did they stop putting grip caps on the SW? I have 2 16's with grip caps , and 2 20's w/o grip caps.
Re: Pair of Foxes
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:14 am
by Researcher
There is no fixed date. The Fox-Sterlingworth with the capless pistol grip is first pictured in the brown art-deco 1937 catalogue, but they seem to be found pretty regularly from about 1935 to the end of prodution, but you are just as likely to find capped pistol grips in that era as well. Also, one sees way out of period guns with the capless pistol grip that were restocked by Savage at some point in time. That is not an original buttstock on that gun with the capped pistol grip.
Re: Pair of Foxes
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 12:15 pm
by 3birddogs
To educate us, what do you see that would tell you the gun has been restocked,other than the obvious difference in the checkering pattern.
Re: Pair of Foxes
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 1:32 pm
by Twice Barrel
In addition to the wrong checkering pattern the grip cap is not correct for a Savage period gun.
Re: Pair of Foxes
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:29 pm
by bbman3
Plus the comb nose is fluted.someone could have remodeled the original stock and recheckered it. Bobby
Re: Pair of Foxes
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:48 am
by 3birddogs
Thanks for the feedback guys. I bought the 16 purely as a shooter and it will probably become my rainy day or beater shotgun. Haven't had a chance to get it out yet. I may have the rt. barrel opened up a bit.
Re: Pair of Foxes
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 11:13 am
by DSizemore
Does this mean the A grade 16 will be coming my way? Nice guns Harold.
Re: Pair of Foxes
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:23 pm
by 3birddogs
No, sorry Dave, I think I will hold on to that old girl. I did send DR from Pa. your way and I hear he bought a gun-would a finders fee be appropriate? Also traded a16ga Smith field grade that never did any thing for me for a neat old Francotte 12 ga. that weighed less than the Smith. It has sling swivels, cheek piece, and gold arrow cocking indicators. I do have another 20 ga Utica Fox that may end up trading material if I find an A grade 20.
Re: Pair of Foxes
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 1:54 pm
by DSizemore
Finder's fee, huh? Yeah...how about I treat you to one "Fob's Special."
Re: Pair of Foxes
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:29 pm
by MARSHFELLOW
FINDER'S FEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tjw