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Something strange in a 20 gauge
Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 2:19 pm
by vaturkey
Not having a 20 gauge Skeet's, I looked at a 20 gauge Fox armed only with a dial caliper. Inside dimensions of the right barrel were .633. Outside dimension of the same barrel were .681 (all measurements at the muzzle). Left barrel inside was .608, outside was .676. Without being able to measure the inside bore diameter, it appears the nominal barrel thickness on the right barrel is .024 and the left barrel is .034. Gun itself is in outstanding condition overall. Any idea why the one barrel would mike bigger then the usual 20 gauge bore diameter of .615-618. Appreciate thoughts as I'm considering purchasing this gun for Quail and Woodcock. Thanks much.
Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 6:48 pm
by Researcher
The Savage-era "skeet cylinder" choke of the right barrels of many skeet guns tapered in .005" to .006" then flared out in the last inch or inch and a half.
that would seem to explain it.
Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 7:51 pm
by vaturkey
Thanks much. Neat little gun indeed.
Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 5:52 pm
by jentb737
Hello Virginia Turkey, You must have been at Laughlin Auctions, Inc.
Who knows how to post pictures on this site ????
Send me your email address and I will send you the pictures to post.
jentb737
jentpmitchell@msn.com
PM sent with e-mail address.
Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 9:29 pm
by vaturkey
Sent them to me and I'll post them. Tom
A H FOX aka Savaga 20 ga SPECIAL
Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 11:46 pm
by jentb737
Gentlemen, You can go to PHOTOBUCKET and enter (minescsm) and then (Vintager) with a capital "V" and you should be able to view the A H FOX Special 20 ga SXS. Jent
Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 12:31 am
by Researcher
It appears to have all the features of the gun that was only listed in the 1934 Wholesale Price List, the "Fox Special" Skeet Grade.
However, in that it didn't ship until September 1939, the argument could be made that it is just an optioned up straight-gripped SPE-Grade with skeet chokes?!? Most likely it just spent five years in inventory.
A H FOX 20 Gauge Serial Number 203681
Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 1:23 pm
by jentb737
This 20 Gauge A H FOX built by SAVAGE of Utica NY USA sold at Laughlin's Auction House on May 9, 2009 for approximately $1650.00 plus TAXES and possibly some fees too. I think the buyer got a bargain. Jent
Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 5:12 pm
by boocoo
Can you explain this issue a little more ?
The Savage-era "skeet cylinder" choke of the right barrels of many skeet guns tapered in .005" to .006" then flared out in the last inch or inch and a half.
So .005" to .006" range was kinda the norm, This choke must be great for quail,woodcock, bush type hunting / northeast.
This was indeed the same gun
Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 5:24 pm
by vaturkey
I bid on this gun via proxy and didn't get it. Nice gun and nice wood to boot. Someone got something that will be awesome for quail and woodcock.
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 6:15 pm
by eightbore
Did anyone here buy that gun? It was a bit of a sleeper for sure.