What if you married a 16g A.H. Fox to a Westley Richards?

Anglicized A.H. Fox, built by gunmaker Dewey Vicknair
Anglicized A.H. Fox, built by gunmaker Dewey Vicknair, picture courtesy Dewey Vicknair

Here’s something you have to see: Customizing a Fox with English flair

It’s a story from Shooting Sportsman magazine about one of the craziest gun-making projects I’ve seen. It’s also a testament to just how talented its creator — Dewey Vicknair — is.

Anglicized A.H. Fox, built by gunmaker Dewey Vicknair
Anglicized A.H. Fox, built by gunmaker Dewey Vicknair, picture courtesy Dewey Vicknair

Customizing a Fox with English flair

From the article: “This project started in much the same manner as most custom-gun commissions: an initial call from a client who wanted something unique, made to fit, lightweight and well proportioned. That last part is the main reason behind using a Fox as the starting point—because of the gun’s slender action bar and its almost perfect visual balance with the rest of the frame. The base for the project was a NIB-condition Utica-made Sterlingworth in 16 gauge…” Read more at Customizing a Fox with English flair.

Anglicized A.H. Fox, built by gunmaker Dewey Vicknair
Anglicized A.H. Fox, built by gunmaker Dewey Vicknair, picture courtesy Dewey Vicknair

To see more pics and learn more about everything Dewey did to this gun, check out this post on his blog: “Anglicizing” a Fox (#005)

Anglicized A.H. Fox, built by gunmaker Dewey Vicknair
Anglicized A.H. Fox, built by gunmaker Dewey Vicknair, picture courtesy Dewey Vicknair
Anglicized A.H. Fox, built by gunmaker Dewey Vicknair
Anglicized A.H. Fox, built by gunmaker Dewey Vicknair, picture courtesy Dewey Vicknair
Anglicized A.H. Fox, built by gunmaker Dewey Vicknair
Anglicized A.H. Fox, built by gunmaker Dewey Vicknair, picture courtesy Dewey Vicknair

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4 thoughts on “What if you married a 16g A.H. Fox to a Westley Richards?

  1. Dewey Vicnair should have been employed by Ansley Fox. That is the highest compliment I can give anyone. Imagine what a Fox grade Dee Vee would have looked like!

  2. Having handled the Dobbs fox that was built with many of the same goals in mind, this is likely a dream

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