Re: Found a Fox Gun Co Balto Md (more photo's)
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 10:31 pm
Hello
I am a new member on the forum, but I have been lurking here occasionally for a few months.
I finally found something worth posting about this weekend at the Wanamaker Gun Show in Tulsa.
I went looking for a Sterlingworth Co roundside pin gun. Maybe even a Wayne Junction gun.
So when I saw this gun on the table with the recessed hinge pin, a round side to the frame and a tag that said Fox I was feeling pretty good about it.
Then I rolled it over and saw the ribbon with Fox Gun Co Balto Md USA inside. Kind of takes you breath away when you stumble across pure un-obtainium.
I called my dad over and just handed it to him to see the look on his face when he realized what he was holding. That look was priceless.
The dealer has a pretty reasonable price on the gun, but Dad offered him about 2/3 of the tag price and amazingly he accepted. That's when I reminded Dad that I found it, and that I had the cash in my pocket. So officially, I bought the gun, but it is going to live in Dad's safe with it's Fox descendents, hopefully for a long time.
Here's a few specs: 30" twist barrels, making it an A grade (but there is no grade marking). Marked with the 6/30/96 patent date. 12 ga, 3 1/4" chambers, mid rib bead, locks up tight, bright bores, no rust, no pits, one tiny dent in left barrel. Receiver has mostly faded case colors. Stock has been re-finished and cut to a 13.5" LOP with a new pad.
I contacted "Researcher" and this is a new entry in his list. Making the total 19 known guns.
All in all it's in great shape. And I could not be happier.
I am a new member on the forum, but I have been lurking here occasionally for a few months.
I finally found something worth posting about this weekend at the Wanamaker Gun Show in Tulsa.
I went looking for a Sterlingworth Co roundside pin gun. Maybe even a Wayne Junction gun.
So when I saw this gun on the table with the recessed hinge pin, a round side to the frame and a tag that said Fox I was feeling pretty good about it.
Then I rolled it over and saw the ribbon with Fox Gun Co Balto Md USA inside. Kind of takes you breath away when you stumble across pure un-obtainium.
I called my dad over and just handed it to him to see the look on his face when he realized what he was holding. That look was priceless.
The dealer has a pretty reasonable price on the gun, but Dad offered him about 2/3 of the tag price and amazingly he accepted. That's when I reminded Dad that I found it, and that I had the cash in my pocket. So officially, I bought the gun, but it is going to live in Dad's safe with it's Fox descendents, hopefully for a long time.
Here's a few specs: 30" twist barrels, making it an A grade (but there is no grade marking). Marked with the 6/30/96 patent date. 12 ga, 3 1/4" chambers, mid rib bead, locks up tight, bright bores, no rust, no pits, one tiny dent in left barrel. Receiver has mostly faded case colors. Stock has been re-finished and cut to a 13.5" LOP with a new pad.
I contacted "Researcher" and this is a new entry in his list. Making the total 19 known guns.
All in all it's in great shape. And I could not be happier.