One plum barrel how does this happen.

vaturkey · Post by **vaturkey** » Wed May 04, 2022 10:05 am

One rather interesting Fox A grade. Thoughts on how only one barrel could turn plum color? Honestly say I have never seen anything like this before. If this gun could talk it would have stories for sure.

44whiskey · Post by **44whiskey** » Wed May 04, 2022 10:21 am

w.a.g. with screws in rib, any chance its a cape gun conversion.screw spacing and placement not stretch to imagine rear site mounted there.

Researcher · Post by **Researcher** » Wed May 04, 2022 10:53 am

Would like to see the bottom of the tubes to see if there is any indication they came from different suppliers?

Brian Dudley · Post by **Brian Dudley** » Fri May 13, 2022 4:47 pm

Hot bluing will cause the purplish color. Most commonly seen on some frames of economy doubles when they are hot blued. I cannot explain why the two different colors. Unless the steel composition was different originally.

vaturkey · Post by **vaturkey** » Sat May 14, 2022 6:46 am

FWIW, that gun sold for 2250. Lots of warts.

https://www.proxibid.com/Firearms-Milit ... n/68519053

Researcher · Post by **Researcher** » Sat May 14, 2022 2:14 pm

Amazing that with all those "warts" the screw slots are so nice!!

vaturkey · Post by **vaturkey** » Sun May 15, 2022 7:40 am

Henry CB and then the last name on the trigger guard. Yes, really nice screw slots. Really wonder what that gun was set up for? Interesting for sure.

Post by **Jeff S** » Sun May 15, 2022 2:42 pm

If I saw those screws on a shotgun, I would wonder if it was a cheap fix for a loose rib. Do you guys think it was for a scope????

Stan Hillis · Post by **Stan Hillis** » Mon May 16, 2022 7:16 am

If it was for a scope, it would have had to have been with a one-piece base.

What a pity to mar such a beautiful rib with those screw holes/screws. Fox guns were built with different width top ribs, but those extra-wide Fox ribs are among the most beautiful ever put on any doubleguns, IMO.

Jim Cloninger · Post by **Jim Cloninger** » Mon May 16, 2022 2:20 pm

I agree, Stan. I have 2 C's with the wide ribs. I wish my H had the wide rib. Jim

Researcher · Post by **Researcher** » Mon May 16, 2022 4:36 pm

When I see screws in the rib back near the breech, this is what I always think of --

My mother's arthritis doctor had one of these gizmos on the rib of Model 21!!

Stan Hillis · Post by **Stan Hillis** » Mon May 16, 2022 8:27 pm

Jim Cloninger} I wish my H had the wide rib. Jim [/quote wrote:

Me too, Jim. Oh!, how I wish that. Wonder if any were made with wide ribs?

Stan Hillis · Post by **Stan Hillis** » Mon May 16, 2022 8:27 pm

researcher wrote: My mother's arthritis doctor had one of these gizmos on the rib of Model 21!! {/quote]

All have sinned and come short ......

Post by **Jeff S** » Mon May 16, 2022 11:17 pm

Thanks researcher.

vaturkey · Post by **vaturkey** » Tue May 17, 2022 9:44 am

Researcher wrote: ↑Mon May 16, 2022 4:36 pm When I see screws in the rib back near the breech, this is what I always think of --

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My mother's arthritis doctor had one of these gizmos on the rib of Model 21!!

Still available it appears.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/234540272139?h ... SwOkFidF5T

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