Fox goose gun

[Mike Franzen]

I was talking to a fella about a win mod 42 and asked if he had any doubles. He said he has 1 fox. Claimed it was called a goose gun because it has 32" bbls. Is there such a designation for foxes? Are 32" bbls uncommon?

[charlie cleveland]

i think people still think the longer the barrels the farther they will shoot thus the name goose gun..i kinda wish it were true and way down i guess even i like to think the longer the barrel the higher up it will kill that goose...charlie

[OH Osthaus]

i believe 32 inch barrels were available on all grades from the Sterlingworth on up

a Becker Special for waterfowl would be a close as you get to a goose gun,

Fox made no 10 gauges

PS - i forgot the Savage made wildfowl 3" Sterlingworths

[Setter Man]

Might be a HE "Super" Fox.

[Steve Havener]

Originally Posted by Rick Losey

i believe 32 inch barrels were available on all grades from the Sterlingworth on up

a Becker Special for waterfowl would be a close as you get to a goose gun,

Fox made no 10 gauges

PS - i forgot the Savage made wildfowl 3" Sterlingworths

Fox guns were made with 32 inch barrels in all grades and all gauges. Fox listed guns with 32 inch barrels as the "Trap Model". They are not common in 12 gauge but not rare. They are much less common in16 gauge guns and considered rare in 20 gauge guns. I have an AE grade 16 gauge with 32 inch barrels but I have only seen one 20 gauge Sterlingworth with 32 inch barrels unfortunately it is a family heirloom and not for sale....yet.

[Autumn Daze]

Steve, Fox guns were only made in 20,16 and 12 gauge.

[Steve Havener]

Yes I am quite aware of that, however, there have been a couple non-factory 28 gauge guns put together by enterprising folks using un-chambered 20 gauge barrels.