early model b ?

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banoona
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early model b ?

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recently i aquired a 12 guage fox in poor condition serial no 100xx i belive it is a model b. it has Ainsley H Fox and a quail engraved and a woodcock some neat scroll engraving. wood is in great shape barrels are 30 with full? chokes hard rubber?butt is cracked. reciver silver in apperance. not knowing any better i took it to the skeet range after the poor gun sat neglected in its case for 50 plus yrs and the "shotgunguys" at my club said it was a "very nice" gun. it feels better than the ruger sxs that i take to the duck blind it locks up mint and shoots great even though its rusty and neglected. i dont know if i should use it or restore it the barrels match the no on rcvr. was it case hardened? help me out guys!anyone have a good butt?
fullchoke16
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Post by fullchoke16 »

Your gun was made in 1910. Check this website under Fox Gun Grades-BE Directory for photos of the early and latter B grade models. I don't know your location, but a good double gunsmith can give you an evaluation as to repairs and condition.
Recoil is most noticed when I miss
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