Fox 12 bore Pin Gun

[Harold Pickens]

Recently picked up a Sterlingworth Co pin gun and I like it alot and I dont shoot 12 ga much. Mine however has 28" barrels and seems to be choked cyl/mod which was a standard offering in its 4 weight barrels( F0xes lightest). It certainly is more of an upland gun than one for the duck blind. Didnt have to pay near that much, but then it doesnt have a custum English stock--it would be great if it did. The Va Turkey who watches this forum seems quite knowledgable about Foxes, you might pm him. Doubtless, there are alot of PGCA members as knowledgable about Foxes as they are their Parkers.

[Big Friend Ten (BFT)]

Sterlingworth pin guns were their first year only (give or take a little) and thus have certain collect-ability and higher prices than other Sterlys. One can buy a decent Sterlingworth 12 gauge for $800 or less. If you desire a pin gun, then okay. If you like the custom wood, okay. If however you only want a decent SxS for ducks then save yourself a few hundred and buy a non-pin Sterlingworth.

What ever gun you buy pay attention to the wood at the head of the stock. If it is black or very dark is is probably oil soaked. If so, heavy duck loads will cause a crack before too long. Good wood is the key and then skim coat it with super glue or Accru-Glass from Brownells.

If that pin gun is stocked with tight wood to metal fit, fits you, and you liek ti then go make and good deal and shoot some ducks next season!

I assume you realize that through anything more that about improved cylinder, roughly .010" constriction in a 12 gauge, you should use a soft non-toxic shot such as Bismuth, Nice Shot, or Kent TM?