New to the Forum - saying hello
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:19 am
While not a collector, I do have my Grandfathers AE grade Fox (Savage version). The gun is serial numbered in the 34,3xx range, and dates to late 1935. I have the Callahan letter on it. The gun is 30" bbls choked mod x mod.
The bbls are probably 95% or better, the case coloring is long gone-beautiful patina grey action now. The stock has seen better days- it has lots of character so to speak. Unfortunately the stock is pretty well oil saturated and it has loosened up around the tangs. The forearm is worn smooth, with only the slightest hint of the checkering that was there, and some heavy gouges. The original Jostems Anti-Flinch pad is still on the gun- although it is badly cracked and crushed from sitting in a gun cabinet for most of its life.
I believe the gun needs to be in the field, thats what it was made and purchased for. Hopefully, even though it is a bit tight in the chokes, I may even try a few rounds of skeet with it along with using it as my main pheasant gun. To that end I am sending the stock off for a professional repair and finish job (stockfixrs in Wyoming).
I am not completely sure of its history-other than it was purchased new by my grandfather and he apparently used it heavily. I know he later bought a model 21 Winchester, so i'd guess that is when the Fox was retired- I just don't know when that happened. My father sold the Model 21 sometime in the late 60's (curses!) after my grandfather died. My father remembers that my grandfather had trouble with the saftey on the Fox- but he can't remember what the issue was. He believes it was sent off for repair, but we have no further records of that.
Anyway- sorry for the long intro. I am glad to have found this forum.
John
The bbls are probably 95% or better, the case coloring is long gone-beautiful patina grey action now. The stock has seen better days- it has lots of character so to speak. Unfortunately the stock is pretty well oil saturated and it has loosened up around the tangs. The forearm is worn smooth, with only the slightest hint of the checkering that was there, and some heavy gouges. The original Jostems Anti-Flinch pad is still on the gun- although it is badly cracked and crushed from sitting in a gun cabinet for most of its life.
I believe the gun needs to be in the field, thats what it was made and purchased for. Hopefully, even though it is a bit tight in the chokes, I may even try a few rounds of skeet with it along with using it as my main pheasant gun. To that end I am sending the stock off for a professional repair and finish job (stockfixrs in Wyoming).
I am not completely sure of its history-other than it was purchased new by my grandfather and he apparently used it heavily. I know he later bought a model 21 Winchester, so i'd guess that is when the Fox was retired- I just don't know when that happened. My father sold the Model 21 sometime in the late 60's (curses!) after my grandfather died. My father remembers that my grandfather had trouble with the saftey on the Fox- but he can't remember what the issue was. He believes it was sent off for repair, but we have no further records of that.
Anyway- sorry for the long intro. I am glad to have found this forum.
John