|
|
|
S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forums10
Topics38,459
Posts544,985
Members14,409
| |
Most Online1,258
Mar 29th, 2024
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 177
Sidelock
|
OP
Sidelock
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 177 |
So, assume there's a Fox Grade A double for sale on one of the sites. It has Savage Chicopee Falls barrels. Further assume that the barrels were installed by Savage and done properly (we don't know that), what would be the effect on value? This particular hypothetical gun also has stock repairs but disregard that for the sake of a discussion of the barrels only. I'm assuming that a Savage rebarrel seriously degrades market value/potential of such a gun. What say you?
Last edited by bladeswitcher; 02/11/17 10:19 AM.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 1,124 Likes: 19
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 1,124 Likes: 19 |
Interesting, cant give you a value, but there have been a few of those Fox/Savage hybrids out there. I think it was parts from the fox/savage merger that produced these type of guns.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 7,717 Likes: 478
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 7,717 Likes: 478 |
If in mint condition it would bring a premium to a collector. But as described I be real hard pressed to even have interest in it. What would it be worth as a shooter because that is all it will ever be? Some of the later barrels were rather rough in the fit and finish department. Perhaps these were not. Go in with a low ball price unless you just have to have it.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 1,563 Likes: 70
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 1,563 Likes: 70 |
I have sold a few Shooter grade Foxes with Chicopee barrels. Asked and got same money as if had original barrels.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 5,888 Likes: 107
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 5,888 Likes: 107 |
For a shooter they are just fine, but no "collector" value. They will probably not be as finely struck as Philadelphia barrels and the gun may well not have the handling dynamics it had with the original barrels. Somewhere in his writings I recall McIntosh mentioning the Chicopee Falls barrels were done with a better solder then earlier barrels. Just some points to consider. Each gun needs to be judged on its own merits.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 2,936 Likes: 16
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 2,936 Likes: 16 |
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 11,377 Likes: 105
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 11,377 Likes: 105 |
I'm fuzzy on my recall, but wasn't there a relatively recent (last couple years?) Fox article in DGJ touting the late Savage era guns as having certain superior qualities? Darned if I can remember the specifics, but I do recall someone making that case.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 95 Likes: 1
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 95 Likes: 1 |
I only have two Fox's so not well versed but the 1935 gun is far superior in fit and finish, principally refering to metal in and out,than the 1923 gun.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 2,936 Likes: 16
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 2,936 Likes: 16 |
I prefer the earlier guns. Bobby
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 7,701 Likes: 99
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 7,701 Likes: 99 |
I prefer the Philadelphia guns as well. It is unusual to hear of a 1935 gun being superior in fit/finish to one from 1923...Geo
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
