Daryl and Harold, I've been looking at a Fox SW 20 ga all original condition at one of our local gun shops. The Fox has been there for quite a while (there's not a great demand for doubles in this area - so the 3 local gunshops that I frequent tell me). All serial numbers match, bores are bright, bluing on barrels is 95%. Only issue I have is some idiot blued the frame rather than leaving it alone or case coloring it. The good news though is they didn't buff it down much at all and the Fox SW lettering and what I would call the trim around the frame engraving is still strong. I just wish whoever blued the frame would have left it alone or had it re-case colored but not blued. Asking price is $1,200 but the shop owner is practically begging me to make an offer, any offer. I have an Ithaca Flues 20 ga in excellent condition that I had committed to my son in law that I'd hold for our grandson but frankly the Fox holds more appeal than the Ithaca. So, I'm trying to decide which way to go.
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