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Fox XE Grade Side-by-Side Shotgun

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:3,750.00 USD Estimated At:7,500.00 - 10,000.00 USD
Fox XE Grade Side-by-Side Shotgun
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Fox XE Grade Side-by-Side Shotgun, with extra set of barrels, #24439, 12 ga., 30'' matted game rib barrels choked Full & Mod. and marked ''Chromox Fluid Compressed Steel''; additional non-matching set of barrels are 26'' choked Skeet & Skeet and marked ''Krupp Fluid Steel''; blue finish, ejectors, case hardened engraved frame, dual trigger, boxlock action, American pistol-grip checkered stock of circasian walnut. Although predominantly a machine-made gun, a large attention of handwork went into the XE grade, especially in regards to high quality Chromox fluid steel barrels which received more attention than any other part of this shotgun. In addition to the regular tests, these barrels were first selected from large lots and then carefully reamed, polished and tested until the pattern not only gives the choke desired with standard loads, but an exceedingly even pattern as well. The results make the ideal gun. Watertable is grade stamped ''X''. One set of barrels have been mono-blocked. Mfg'd 1917. Condition is excellent retaining approx. 97% blue to both sets of barrels, with 30'' barrel missing center bead. Case hardened frame finish has washed out to a silvery hue, with small amounts of case colors in protected areas. Additional property numbers have been stamped lightly on frame behind hinge which detract little. Stock retains 98% lightly thinning varnish, and checks are crisp and sharp. Action is smooth, bores are mirror bright. Est.: $7,500-$10,000. (C&R)