Fox Sterlingworth

[Stepmac]

There are no fleas on a Fox Sterlingworth and I like mine a lot. Very nice shooting guns. a G is okay, but on the highish side. I paid that for mine 20 years ago tho, but it was redone and in fine condition with the case.

You will never have a better shooting gun, and as we all know, if we pay too much we still get the gun and after a while we don't care if we paid too much.

[Eldon Goddard]

I should call them and see if it is still available. Going on Monday to look at a hammer drilling 16gax16gax30-30. Can not wait to see it in person.

[wayne goerres]

I hadn't heard of a drilling in that configuration. Who is the maker. It sounds fairly interesting. I would like to have a drilling but It would have to be one of the larger rifle bores may be 40cal with 12ga above.

[Eldon Goddard]

The german gun collectors told me that this was a combination made specifically for import into the U.S. The owner says there is no markings on the gun. I find this hard to believe. I am going to look it over real well and if he lets me take some good pictures. I have a guess the gun was made by maker named W. Weisgerber but I have no proof yet.

[wayne goerres]

If the gun has no markings than it is a guild gun. That's not a bad thing. I own one and it is a very nice gun. You should be able to figure out witch country it is made in from the proof marks. Some times the maker can be identified by the style. I hav'nt found anybody who can tell me who built mine. It is 16ga over 9.3 x 72.

[Eldon Goddard]

Looked at the gun. The proof marks show that it clearly german. The shotgun barrels were pitted and the barrel is marked 9mm but it is suppose to be a 30-30. Kind of confusing. Here are some pics if you guys have any ideas.

[Eldon Goddard]

The gun had some writing around the barrel all I could make out on the left barrel was XXXXXaer and on the right Stahl. The barrel also had sch son written on it, no idea what that means.

[Double Trouble]

Eldon:

The gun was first proofed in April 1903. The bore gauge of 118.35 is very common for the 9.3 x 72 R. Then, the gun was reproofed in Dec. 1927 (I think that's a 27...). That's what the "Crown R" proof means (reproof). The "9 mm" marking was probably applied at that time. Regardless, based on these markings, there's no way it is chambered for 30-30.

[wayne goerres]

Eldon you should have a chamber cast done before you but if you hav'nt already bought it.9 mm and 30ca. don't add up.

[charlie cleveland]

that stahl means steel.. the 9 mm could be9x72r a very fine and really old shell its a little stouter than a 30-30..shells can still be found...or the 9 mm could be a 9x74 r now this is areal big game shell.i would live to have a gun in this calibre...i would almost bet though its the 9x 72 ractually they list as a 9.3x72r...i had a 16x16 x9.3x72r once upon a time...charlie