[ahfoxman]

CHE's thoughts got my interest peaked, so I have been playing with the photo. If one blows up the number stamps(the photo has enough resolution) and plays with the photo via a Photoshop type program they will see that it is indeed a '2' and a '3' stamp. I have been fooling with these Fox Guns for quite some time and don't believe I have ever have never seen/handled a set of bbls with two different weight stamps?? And that is exactly what this 32" A Grade has! Just an aside; Fox did build a fair number of #4 weight 32" bbl'ed guns. Remember they were designed by and built by shooters, not business men, and that has resulted in subtle differences! One thing I have learned the hard way is; never say never, or someone will surely present proof that will result in yet another of life's Ahhhhh Shit Moments.

Remember these smoke-poles were, for the most part, hand built and unfortunately people make mistakes, at least I do. I stand in awe of the people who profess to rarely making mistakes. My life time average must be somewhere around 1 per hour, luckily most are minor ones. Maybe they are a bit senile, forgetful, or just a bit reckless with the truth??

No argument as to the build quality of Parker vs Fox Guns, and I do spend a LOT of time shooting one of my Parker 28s and my Parker double trap gun. But, I would like to put a short coupled, well balanced 'lively' Fox Gun in the nay say'ers hands for a day out in the covers. No, I am not senile(at least not yet) and am not offering to ship any Fox Guns anywhere; I am just saying!(although I did leave a rather famous Becker out with a friend in the Mississippi Flyway for most of last year) Catch me out shooting sometime and anyone is welcome to give the comparison a try.


All the Best during the New Year, Regards, Tom (Now to hide from the flack!)