"The Best Gun in the World" - Page 2

Mills · 10-08-2019, 03:10 PM

I might get a Purdey if the right one comes along. I am officially not searching for any guns right now, but that could change

Researcher · 10-11-2019, 05:44 PM

Right from the get go in 1905, Ansley was down with "The Finest Gun in the World".

1905 Catalog --

1905 Finest Gun in the World front cover.jpeg

The earliest A.H. Fox Gun Co. ad I've found --

October 7, 1905, Sporting Life.jpg

Mike Franzen · 10-13-2019, 08:17 AM

So how did that quote become â attributed to Roosevelt?

Researcher · 10-13-2019, 09:35 AM

Only in Mike's mind.

Mike of the Mountain · 10-20-2019, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

Only in Mike's mind.

Dave, just returned home from Maine and looked it up. I had my quote wrong. TR said “There is no better gun made.” in regards to the gun that AHF made for him. Ansley himself used the “Finest gun in world” tag. He was good at marketing, give him credit for that!

Researcher · 11-10-2019, 10:23 PM

T.R. Folder outside.jpg

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mobirdhunter · 11-11-2019, 06:36 AM

Hard to argue with Teddy, but the superlative he notes for the Fox was "most beautiful I have ever seen..." As far as quality, "no better" gun was made. That leaves room for the Parker gun to be equal to the Fox, although in Teddy's words maybe not as beautiful. I'll take that as a win-win for the Fox AND Parker gun. Ansley can advertise as he likes.

Mike of the Mountain · 10-13-2019, 07:33 PM

That was the story I was told when I got involved with AHFCA!

Bill Murphy · 10-14-2019, 08:56 AM

Mike, did the conversation involve writing a check for life membership?

Mike of the Mountain · 10-14-2019, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Mike, did the conversation involve writing a check for life membership?

And your point is?