SP 20 Gauge

[CalebH]

So I took a chance on a 20 gauge SP I found on an auction site. The pictures were poor but for the price, I decided to go for it. The gun came in today and I couldn't be more pleased. It has 2 small spots of surface rust that need to be addressed, but other than that, it is in very good condition and fits me like a glove. My only 20 gauge Fox has 26" barrels, so I have been itching to try one with longer barrels. This one is 28". Hope you enjoy the pics, even though photography isn't the best.

[SPE33]

That’s a NICE one.Congratulations.

[Researcher]

Sweet. Love that it has the special SP-/SPE-Grade butt plate. My May 1937 16-gauge SP-Grade matches the card exactly but has a regular butt plate?

How is your new toy marked on the top of the barrels?

[CalebH]

Sweet. Love that it has the special SP-/SPE-Grade butt plate. My May 1937 16-gauge SP-Grade matches the card exactly but has a regular butt plate?

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How is your new toy marked on the top of the barrels?

Yes I couldn't tell if it had the special butt plate from the photos, so I was most pleased when I unwrapped it. The right barrel is marked "A.H. Fox - Special- 20 gauge" and the left barrel has the normal "made by savage arms, utica etc." and that's it. No 2 3/4" chamber markings

[Researcher]

I was just wondering if it said A.H. Fox anywhere on it. My 16-gauge has Special Alloy -- Forged Steel on the right barrel, so it doesn't say Fox anywhere on it. A bit later they engraved A.H. Fox on the sides of the frame.

[Foxnut]

Caleb,
Great looking SP! How is it choked? Another example of a plain SP with no engraving. Looks very nice.

[Jeff S]

Looks like a very nice, and fun to shoot Fox.

[DarylC]

I like it.

[Researcher]

I just noticed the forearm of your new toy has the SP shape and tip inlay, but a checkering pattern like a late Philadelphia A-Grade --

Later SP-Grades and Savage A-Grades got larger checkering coverage --