A Grade at Cabelas
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A Grade at Cabelas
Not much detail given but this could be a good buy for someone looking to get a first Fox. One could have it shipped to a local store for personal inspection.
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Re: A Grade at Cabelas
Cabela's used to do that for free; I think they charge for it now if they even still do it. Did it once when it was free; haven't done it since so I don't know how much they charge.
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Re: A Grade at Cabelas
Not much detail given on the gun but if it hasn’t sold someone could call and try to get additional details. I looked at the gun with the limited pics and doesn’t appear to be in bad shape. Just a lot of unknowns.
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Re: A Grade at Cabelas
That description is about a bleak as it gets!!
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Re: A Grade at Cabelas
Correct Dave link deleted.Researcher wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2026 2:14 pm That description is about a bleak as it gets!!
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Re: A Grade at Cabelas
I took a chance on the Fox, 27043. Bass Pro ships 2nd day FedEx to my local Auburn NY Bass Pro, no charge. Guns with a 0 in the hundredth place are pretty interesting and normally special ordered. Nice wood and good dimensions for me. Nice pheasant gun. Made during what I call the puddy colored CC period, lots of straw color. If it's not right I can just not accept it. If it is right they left money on the table in my opinion. I will report back if I keep the gun.
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Re: A Grade at Cabelas
Care to explain what the 0 in the hundreds slot means? Is that in the serial number or the order number?
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Re: A Grade at Cabelas
Serial number. It seems Fox reserved the first 100 serial numbers in a ten thousand range , eg. 27001 to 27099 for special order guns.
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Re: A Grade at Cabelas
I'm on a roll with Bass Pro this Month. These are the type of condition guns that i like used but not abused.
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Re: A Grade at Cabelas
Congratulations Craig, 18053 has beautiful wood. Back to 27043, I always find it interesting when the right barrel is choked tighter than the left. Does this mean it was for incoming birds like doves or driven pheasants?
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Re: A Grade at Cabelas
That would be my guess. If the A is a keeper it will make the travel team to SD for Pheasants and Sharpies along with the C. Perfect carry guns for the western birds, just under 7lbs.
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Re: A Grade at Cabelas
That is a nice find. I really like the side panels, ball grip, wood and oddly enough the old recoil pad. I would not change a thing about it if I had purchased it. Congratulations! 