Lowell, my good Spanish double was bought for 800 bucks, a Victor Sarasqueta SLE 20 bore imported by Stoeger in the 50's.
It sold then for $144, so I guess it has appreciated quite a little over the original purchase price. I have turned down $1000 for it and I've only had it for 2 years.By all standards, it is a finely built gun. And JOe, for once I quite agree with your summation of Sterlingworth failures. Either a case hardening flaw or more likely a design flaw. I'll take a pass on the Foxes, thanks. I just see too many cracked frames to spend a lot of money on a field grade gun. Chopperlump