When it comes to collecting, original condition rules. The more of it a shotgun has, the more collector’s will pay for it. But some prices can be too high, regardless of how crisp and original an item is. That’s what I thought when I saw this A.H. Fox A-grade.
While it sure looks nice and original, I wonder if someone will pay $7,600 for it. But if you’re a serious Fox collector, the answer is probably yes. After all, when are you going to see another 20 gauge A grade as nice as this one?
Here’s more about it from the seller:
A.H Fox A Grade, 20 ga. 26” barrels choked M/F: AH Fox, Philadelphia, PA, chromox, double trigger, extractor, butt plate 99% barrel blue and trigger guard blue, not refinished. 99% perfect case color. Clean and tight, virtually a perfect gun, some minor handling marks (very minor) Super high conditioned gun with perfect screws. Graded Fox 20’s are extremely rare. 5lbs 15oz. 14 ¼” x 1 ½” x 2 7/8”. Price: $7,600.00
A bit of a dreamer!! Maybe with ejectors–SST but doubtful for an extractor gun. It’s priced so they can allow more $$$$ on a trade. Makes the buyer/trader feel better.
I bought my first Fox (1915 AE grade 16 gauge – 28″ no. 4 barrels) in 1990 for $2200. Hard to find one in shootable condition for that price today. Prices of desirable things that had limited production seem to go up.
On the other hand, I traded a 16 bore Harkom BLE for a 1912 C grade Fox 16 (28″ no.4 barrels) a few years ago. I felt I got the better deal. So it sometimes happens that buying (or, in my case, trading) with someone who is not a dealer can work out well.
Thanks for the comments, guys.
I’m sure this one will go up in value. But it may take a while for it to reach $7600. And if you use it at all, it will hit that mark at an even slower pace.
Bill – interesting perspective on the trade. I think your 100% correct. That explains a lot of the high prices that that dealer has.
Gregg