AH FOX BE16
 

Just wanted to share this. I bought this from a friend a couple years ago. Its an early BE16, has 26" barrels, IC & MOD. 14 1/8 or 1/4" LOP, a little cast off, can't remember exactly. Great little dove and quail gun.

Chris, AZ

Beautiful! Functional! I need a friend like that.

Wow! A rare and desirable Fox! Love the "Prussian Blue" case colors and the straight grip.

Funny you you say that Michael, I figure about 75% of my collection came from that friend of mine! He knows my weaknesses for sure!

Nice 2nd generation engraving and a straight grip to boot. What's not to like.
Thanks for posting Chris.

Wow!

Dang! Nice BE! Yours has colors that are almost identical to my 20G B grade, but your straight grip and single trigger are making me very jealous.

Another “Perfect Upland Gun” to be sure!!





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Great gun! Would look great next to my straight grip 12-gauge.

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I must contest the OP's use of the term "early." An early 16-gauge B-/BE-Grade would have the third generation (1913 style) engraving --

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In the 30022x serial number range we see the engraving transitioning from the earlier styles to the Gough style engraving. Even into the Gough style engraving we still see some smallbore B-/BE-Grades with the snap-on/-off style forearms. So, a gun with the Gough engraving and a Deeley latch forearm is the latest style.

Nice guns Dave! I think mine is a 1914. I say early, as most all my Foxes fall in the l921 to 1925 range. I'll post my XE 12 next.

Chris, AZ