Court Days

Matt Michael · 09-28-2012, 03:06 PM

I purchased my first Parker at a fall festivle last year. Ive had the bug for about a year now and Court days in Mt Streling KY is in a couple weeks.
I was really buying blind when i made that purchase but I have learned a lot over the last year about sxs's . I lucked out with that purchase. I ended up with a nice utility grade 12 hammer fishtail with factory 28" barrels for 500.

I passed on a really ornate AH Fox hammer in not so nice condition but I had never heard of Fox at the time.

Seems like most people are into assult rifles or semi auto hand guns right now. I seem to gravitate toward the classics, Parkers or an old cowbow era gun. Looking for a decent 1st Gen Colt six.

Anyone ever go to Court Days in KY?

B. Dudley · 09-28-2012, 04:00 PM

I just don't get what gets people all worked up about assult / tactical guns. All a bit boring to me.

Sounds like you did very well on your Parker.

Angel Cruz Ortiz · 09-28-2012, 04:09 PM

What is Court Days??

AmarilloMike · 09-28-2012, 04:40 PM

I am pretty sure that AH Fox didn't make any hammerguns. Trying to ease the pain of your non-buyer's remorse.

Best,

Mike

OH Osthaus · 09-28-2012, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Shepherd

I am pretty sure that AH Fox didn't make any hammerguns. Trying to ease the pain of your non-buyer's remorse.

Best,

Mike

you are correct that the AH Fox gun company did not make any hammer or damascus barreled guns, however there was, many years earlier and not from Philly and with absolutely no connection, a company simply called Fox that made shotguns with hammers. i do not know of what quality

Bruce Day · 09-28-2012, 06:10 PM

1904.

I need to get some cold blue on it or maybe a torch and oil to fix it right up.

Roundsworth · 09-28-2012, 09:52 PM

This is probably the closest thing I have to an A-Sawlt rifle. Numrich Arms/Gun Parts Corp. will not ship one of the Vitali four round magazines to New York! The Vitali system was obsolete over 120 years ago

Matt Michael · 09-29-2012, 10:55 AM

thats a great old six shooter. Nice assult rifle with straight bolt.

Matt Michael · 09-29-2012, 11:26 AM

http://www.mtsterlingtourism.com/court-day.html

Its a typical fall festival. There is a flea market section with tons of worthless china made junk....but there is a gun trading side where you can buy from dealers or individuals. The bridge in town is the unofficial trading spot for people.

Jack Kuzepski · 09-29-2012, 12:12 PM

There was a FOX hammer gun but not made by AH Fox. It was a high quality piece and I think it was made in Boston. The barrels did not drop down but pivoted to the side.

Jack Kuzepski