Fox and LC Smith research

[Wild Skies]

I don't know about L.C. Smith's, but there's no A.H. Fox ID book--there is, however; a look up factory order card service that the Fox Collectors offer. To take advantage of this service you first have to be a member of the AHFCA ($30 annual fee) and then you can request a factory order card (the 1st look up per year is free, after that it's $25 per gun) for graded guns above serial # 10,000. No factory order cards are available for graded guns under SN 10,000, nor are factory order cards available for Sterlingworths. This service usually has just a few hours turnaround time for a copy of the factory order card to be e-mailed to you.

Factory letters are available on both Fox graded guns and Sterlingworths through the Fox historian, John Callahan, this service generally has about a 4-6 week turnaround.

[Chris T.]

Thanks for the help guys. I'm going to try to get a peek at them, there are some Parkers too. I'm thinking this is all field grade stuff, but if it's nice and the price is right I'll pick them up and make sure they get into the hands of those in need. I'll keep you posted.

Thanks,
Chris

[J. A. EARLY]

L. C. Smith Info.

http://lcsmith.org/shotguns/manufacture.html

[Bill Murphy]

Low number Fox information is not generally available for the same reason that some Parker information is not available. The records are not available for research or do not exist. Many old records have been destroyed.

[Drew Hause]

Information regarding the records in the possession of the LCSCA
http://www.lcsmith.org/faq/researchltr.html
There is no ID and Serialization book available, nor is their likely to be