Rare A.H. Fox HE Grade Super-Fox Boxlock Double Ejectorgun
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serial #28303, 12 ga (2 3/4”), 32” Chromox Fluid Steel barrels choked full with bright excellent bores, the left muzzle showing two tiny in-line dings on the outer edge, and some spots of light oxidation staining. The barrels retain about 97% original blue, appearing stronger under ambient light, with general light wear and thinning and some scattered minor handling marks. The case-hardened frame retains about 85% lovely case color with the edges of the fences, tip of the lever, and high edges of the frame toned to a silvery case-hardened patina, the protected areas around the fences, trigger, and lever showing vibrant color, and the sides and belly of the frame drifting to more subdued tones with some minor handling marks. The frame is lightly factory embellished similarly to the early A Grades, with light scroll bordering and small floral engraving around the pins, all of which remains crisp. The checkered round knob pistolgrip walnut stock and splinter-style forend are in near excellent condition with two tiny and easily missed quality filler-repairs, one at the forend tip and the other to the left of the triggerguard tang, an about 1/2” hairline crack at the rear of the upper tang, appearing as a grain line before close inspection, and a light linear handling mark on the left side of the butt. The stock is fit with a Hawkins ventilated recoil pad giving an about 13 3/8” length of pull with drops of 1 5/8” and 2 5/8”. The barrel markings are intact and clear, the barrel flats showing the infamous “BARRELS NOT GUARANTEED – SEE TAG”, the result of early marketing just a bit too boastful, and the barrels and forend are numbered to the gun. The shotgun locks up tight and on-face with the lever coming to rest just right of center and features a single selective trigger, an automatic safety, ejectors, is sighted with an aged white bead front (showing a small chip from one side) and small white bead mid rib, and weighs a significant 9 lbs 6 oz. Originally marketed with an 80% pattern guarantee, the Super Fox was the conclusion of careful experimentation by Burt Becker, who implemented chambers with very close tolerances, longer and more obliquely angled forcing cones, and over-bored barrels, all of which meant this gun could put more shot on target at longer range. The Super Fox is a desired piece for those who appreciate classic American shotguns, and this example stands out among them. (14E11472-17) {C&R} (7000/9000)