Ansley H Fox SXS

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My father has had one since he was a teenager and wants to give it to me. He was given it for fixing someones car back in highschool.

It was his go to gun for pretty much everything so it was never babied but it is still in nice shape.

Anyone have any experience with this brand? Would it still be safe to shoot?
 
Firstsks, congratulations, your father has fine taste. Fox shotguns are regarded as being among the best American made firearms. Many books have been written about Ansley and his guns. There are several types of Fox:

Types of Fox shotguns:
1) A. H. Fox guns from Philadelphia.
2) A. H. Fox guns from Savage, built in Utica.
3) Fox Model "B" shotgun built by Savage on a Stevens 311 design - related to the first two by name only. This one is the "poor cousin".

Which one do you have?

Within the first two categories (Philly & Utica), there are several grades - The Sterlingworth is the lowest grade, followed by grades A, B(rare), C, X, and F. There are some other configurations as well. A graded Fox (A and above) will have its grade stamped on the water table next to the serial number. The barrels will tell you if it is a Philly or Utica gun. With the serial number in hand, you can go to this web page and determine the age of the gun. (scroll down a bit)

http://gunshop.com/dgsnos1.htm

Except for the earliest Philly Foxes, a gun in sound shape is good for modern non-magnum ammo (check the chamber length). Foxes were advertised with the slogan "The finest gun in the world". While that might not be true, they certainly are fine shotguns. They are still made today, starting at $10,000 U.S. An early graded Philadelphia gun in top shape will fetch many thousands. Stirlingworths are usually in worse shape than the graded guns, but still command prices around $750, more if in top condition.

I would take the gun and keep it forever, no matter which model it is. Shoot it in good health.

Sharptail
 
Verey good sharptail! Except, the first batch of Sterlingworths had the Parker pin, for only one year. Does have much more value. I had one (30 inch)and sold it for many US$$. The problem with them are that the stocks are VERY short with a lot of drop. I did manage to be within the top 10 at the World SxS with it a few years back. But, it was too much of a pain to adapt to the gun. I sold it and bought a Clayborough and Johnson. It is much easier to shoot.
Best regards,
Henry:rolleyes:
 
Henry, good to see you back. You are right about the pinned Foxes, but the odds of running into one up here are slim. The same applies to a variety of other rare Fox models, like the Super Fox or the single barrel trap. My answer was simply an attempt to provide a means of classifying the gun in question.

Are you going to Forsyth in March for the Triple Classic? If so could you keep us posted on the event? It looks to be a good one.

Sharptail
 
:D After having gone to Morocco for the Pan African, the wife buying a flying carpet, spices and two foot long pointy muslin slippers, booking Italy for 3 weeks for the Euro and then the World at MH & H, my CDN $$ laser printer has run out of ink. Besides the Taxwoman (yes woman) has reassed the family jewels to pay for Charest and now Harper!:mad: I am looking forward to winnig the 6-49!:rolleyes: It is already costing me at least $50 a week for the depanneur's pool. I should of put the funds into the RRSP!:confused:

Since the Olympics are on the tube and the wife is at a play, I get to pour bits (as in Kbits) of usefull and useless information, here and there while sipping a single malt. :)

If I may be of service to you, just drop me a private line.

Best regards, to ALL
Henry:cool:
 
Thanks for the info guys.

I remember vaguely that somewhere on it it was maked Oct 16, 1918 or something. I'll have a better look at it next time I go for a visit.
 
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