Description:
Fox, Year 1926, 20 Gauge, 5lbs 11oz, sn257725
Most will agree the Fox Sterlingworth 20ga. is the best value in a small gauge vintage American double gun available today. Built on a tiny 20ga. frame (therefore lighter than like guns from Parker, L.C. Smith, or Ithaca) they are dynamically balanced, delightful little guns. The Sterlingworth is an affordable field and clays gun with the handling and shooting characteristics of a much more expensive gun. The A.H. Fox Sterlingworth 20ga. we have here, sn257725 built during 1926 in Philadelphia, is a rare find. IT HAS BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND ANY FOX 20GA. GUNS FOR SALE, LET ALONE ONE THAT IS CONFIGURED JUST AS SHE LEFT THE FACTORY AND RETAINS MOST ALL OF ITS ORIGINAL FACTORY FINISHES. THIS GUN IS ALL THAT! Examine the photos and you will find a beautiful little Fox, with 98% barrel blue, 70% case color, excellent screws, 98% factory finish on the wood, with superb wood-to-metal fit, excellent checkering, no cracks or repairs…just a gorgeous little Fox. This is a NO EXCUSES FOX! In addition, the mechanics are superb, with barrels tight on breech face and top lever way right of center, crisp triggers, auto safety, everything working as designed. The 26” number 3 weight barrels have mirror bores, tight ribs, IC/M chokes, and crisp barrel stampings. PRESENTLY IT IS DIFFICULT, IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE, TO FIND 2 ½” 20GA. SHELLS TO PURCHASE. BECAUSE OF THIS, VFI GUNSMITHS HAVE CAREFULLY MEASURED THE BARREL WALL THICKNESS AHEAD OF THE CHAMBER ON THIS GUN, AND FINDING IT TO BE OF SUFFICIENT THICKNESS, HAVE LENGTHENED THE CHAMBERS TO 2 ¾” AND EXTENDED THE FORCING CONES TO 1 ½” TAPERS SO THAT YOU CAN SHOOT MODERN 2 ¾” FIELD LOADS THROUGH OUR GUNS. This is a $360 service in our shop. Modern chambers and long forcing cones makes for safe shooting with softer recoil and better patterns, which benefit the shooter and preserve the integrity of these fine older doubleguns. The chambers and forcing cones are the only things altered on this gun since leaving the factory. The stock dimensions are modern and shootable by most of today’s shooters, a feature not often found on Philly Sterlingworths. See the specifications in the tables below. Weighing just 5lbs. 11oz. and balanced to perfection 1/8” ahead of the hinge pin, you could not find a better upland bird gun at anywhere near this price. Bust clays just as well while keeping sharp for your field pursuits.
Barrels
Barrel Length: 26" No. 3 weight***
Chokes: .013/ .020 Improved Cylinder/Modified factory***
Bores: mirror excellent***
Bore Diameter: .622/ .621***
Wall Thickness: .025/ .031***
% Blue: 97% factory***
Chambers: 2 3/4"***
Ribs: tight***
Sights: Front silver bead***
Action
Action: tight way right of center***
Ejectors or Extractors: extractors***
Receiver Condition: 70% factory case color***
Screws: excellent***
Engraving: sharp clear***
Trigger Type: double, crisp***
Trigger Guard Color: 70% factory***
Stock
Type: Capped pistol grip/ Splinter forend***
LOP: 14 3/16"***
LOP To End Of Wood: 13 7/8"***
DAH: 2 11/16"***
DAC: 1 9/16"***
Cast: neutral***
Checkering Condition: excellent***
Butt Treatment: factory butt plate***
There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on this gun. Call us for full details, or to purchase. Vintage Firearms Inc
Condition:
Used, Minor Wear
Brand:
Fox
Model:
257725
Caliber:
20 Gauge
Location:
MI
Trades Accepted: Yes.
Shipping Notes: Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: Collected in AR, IL, KS, MI, PA, TN
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $90.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK. We ship internationally with additional fees!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes
LET ME SELL YOUR GUNS!!! As you can see, I do a thorough job, am nationally known, and have hundreds of existing customers looking for your gun! Federally licensed dealer of Classic American Doubles, i.e. Fox, Parker, Ithaca, L.C. Smith, Lefever. Guns must be shipped to licensed dealer. Layaways accepted. No returns on layaways. I BUY SHOTGUNS, COLLECTIONS OR ONE AT A TIME.
