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Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:35 pm
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Bigkev,
Sorry to come late in this thread, am I right in judging that this model is an XE? Would it be unpolite to ask how much you paid for this gun with two sets of barrels in different calibers?EJ |
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Fri Jun 29, 2007 6:12 pm
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| kinda like the diamond store, if you need to ask, it's out of your budget |
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Sun Jul 01, 2007 6:42 am
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| Sorry to come late in this thread, am I right in judging that this model is an XE? Would it be unpolite to ask how much you paid for this gun with two sets of barrels in different calibers?EJ
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It is an DE grade with FE checkering. I paid 25, prices have gone up since then and the same gun will be closer to 29. |
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Tue Jul 03, 2007 8:06 am
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bigkev,
thanks for your info, congratulations. EJSXS |
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Wed Jul 04, 2007 7:19 am
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That DE - FE is a really neat gun and certainly is worth every penny invested.
Another option if you have a more limited budget is to look for a 16 g A grade Fox or even a Sterlingworth & have it redone to your specs to include barrel wedges, frame rebates, knock out wood, your personal dimensions, redone frame engraving (on a Sterly), extra engraving etc etc. If a top level craftsman does the gun you may have 6-7K in a decent amount of work not inc the price of the gun. Certainly less than 9-10K total. There was a 12 gauge ejector Fox made up as a pigeon gun with many features to include 2 sets of barrels (32" and 26") for sale on the Fox site for a steal at 5K. It didn't last long & is now deleted from the listing. Just to show what can be done.
These redone Foxes may not command a premium price if you want to resell, but even if you lose some so what? Not a huge amount of money in today's world. |
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Wed Jul 04, 2007 7:44 am
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Speaking of Bigkev’s beautiful new Fox;
Carol called last Friday to request a FFL and inform me my Fox DE 16 gauge ordered 6/12/06 will be delivered in two to three weeks. It will have a similar finish as Bigkev’s. Certainly looking forward to its arrival. |
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Wed Jul 04, 2007 3:02 pm
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Dogfox,
good and helpful analysis on what can be done in the Fox second-hand market. A way of using the bigger gauges on atractive proyects. EJSXS |
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Sun Jul 08, 2007 3:37 am
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| Dogfox wrote: |
That DE - FE is a really neat gun and certainly is worth every penny invested.
Another option if you have a more limited budget is to look for a 16 g A grade Fox or even a Sterlingworth & have it redone to your specs to include barrel wedges, frame rebates, knock out wood, your personal dimensions, redone frame engraving (on a Sterly), extra engraving etc etc. If a top level craftsman does the gun you may have 6-7K in a decent amount of work not inc the price of the gun. Certainly less than 9-10K total. There was a 12 gauge ejector Fox made up as a pigeon gun with many features to include 2 sets of barrels (32" and 26") for sale on the Fox site for a steal at 5K. It didn't last long & is now deleted from the listing. Just to show what can be done.
These redone Foxes may not command a premium price if you want to resell, but even if you lose some so what? Not a huge amount of money in today's world.
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Can't that be done to any older classic? Upgrading, say, a field grade L.C. Smith, or a Parker V.H.? |
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