Fox Collectors

Excellent reply and most appreciated. Great to know more about the history of each of our A. H. Fox guns when possible. This one dates to 1928 by serial number.

Name at the bottom of the card may be George A. Simmons, George A. Lummons or George A. Emmons (or a similar E name). Leo may be the first name, yet thinking it is more likely George.

Your thoughts and experienced observations are appreciated.

Aim for her HRC UHCH next if you like. A lifetime of being your hunting dog and companion is a win for both of you.

On her way to HRCH. Fun journey.

Interested to know the range in the total weight of a Fox Sterlingworth 12 gauge with 28" or 30" barrels. Understand the graded guns range in weight of the total assembled shotgun given the individual barrel weight, length of barrel and stock. Curious to know the weight you measured for a ...

Clear photographs and description in the original post. Excellent detailed replies. Great to know a database is being compiled for the Philadelphia survivors, such as the quality one shown, in the absence of the original individual records.

Agree with most of what was written in the original post about 16 gauge shotguns and this was a fun read. The parts in the post about "teaching balance" and "pointing naturally" are poetic, yet true for only some 16 gauge guns encountered. Moreover, these attributes are not solel...

A competent gunsmith should be able to make a noticeable improvement in the function of your safety. Had this same issue addressed on a SxS when it was in a shop for a different minor repair. Upon return, the safety was noticeably easier to operate. Thinking about all a 50 to 150 year old shotgun ex...

Great bit of history you have. Thanks for showing this early Fox creation.

Had the 16 in hand for dog training today on liberated birds. While not the same challenge as wild birds, rarely needed the left barrel thanks to a properly fitted Fox.

A friend skilled at gun fitting installed a CSM pad on the 16 gauge shown. Mounts better now with his efforts and added LOP.

Stock shape preserved. The factory plate may be returned to the stock if needed.

Nice to see happy old dogs doing what they are born for and still getting it done.

Fine looking guns, well shown. Especially like the two barrel set. What are the barrels choked on these classics.

The Sterlingworth is in great original shape for its age. This Fox seemed to pair well with the coloration of the mature wood duck. After a retrieve of approximately 100 yards in a bean field the wood duck still had the acorn, likely from the woods around the pond, in its mouth. My friend is going t...

IMG_3875.jpeg At daybreak we were on a woodland pond. Managed a double on young wood ducks and later the gentleman to my right in our blind connected on the passing goose with his semi-automatic. Enjoyed the early A 12 gauge to start the morning then switched to a 16 gauge Sterlingworth for jump sh...