My father-in-law bought it at a small rural gunshop sometime in the late 1960's. The dealer called and offered to trade him two other guns to get that one back (whether for personal or financial reasons I don't know). I don't know what he paid then, but he wouldn't give it back. Savage Arms won't release any information about guns manufactured prior to 1995, due to a "management change" and "legal issues". It's a beautiful gun with a fox engraved on one side. I would appreciate any guesses. J.D., you got anything for me? I hear from others here that I should listen to you because you "know your shi*."
:-) Thanks!
2007-08-09 14:31:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
WOW...A "Fan" for a change!....lol
I have to admit I was touched by your comment about others telling you "I know my sh**.I THANK YOU and thanks to your friends for the compliment. I have spent my entire life learning all I can about firearms and as you probably already are aware, guns are my business, not just a hobby......
I'm really psyched at the possibility of what gun you may in fact have, but I need to ask you a favor. I can certainly give you an accurate appraisel, but there are MANY factors involved here. You can save me much heartache and time if you could PLEASE send me a digital photograph of the shotgun laying on a flat surface such as a tan or light colored towel as a background on a table top. If you give me an e-mail address I will of course contact you with mine.
I have to tell you that at the very least you have a common Savage 410 double barrel shotgun worth a few hundred dollars ($300-up) or in fact you can have an A.H Fox, S-E grade worth thousands.
I have a personal love for Fox shotguns as Mr. Ansley H. Fox was in fact from Baltimore, Maryland where I was born and raised. His skills date back to 1896 when he produced his first shotguns. The "History" is incredibly interesting.
Anyway, a picture in this case is worth a thousand words and will help me cut to the chase with the facts, not guesses.Waiting anxiously for a response!
2007-08-09 17:12:20 · answer #1 · answered by JD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
410 Double Barrel Shotgun
2016-09-29 01:08:59 · answer #2 · answered by hildebrandt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, what are the rest of us, chopped liver?
Savage bought A.H. Fox in the 20s and the name went down after that, to some degree.
Fox had been one of the best double shotgun makers, but Savage was a mass production company that used Fox as their fancy line.
If you had a genuine pre-Savage Fox, I'd be excited. A Savage made Fox is a good gun, but just not that rare or valuable, particularly in .410.
A nicely embellished .410 in near mint condition.....that means finish intact, no dents or scratches, no discoloration or corrosion.....will get $350-$500, depending on the artwork and special touches. Wear and minor damage will bring down that number a lot.
If it's not mint, take it out and shoot a box, they had real nice triggers.
2007-08-09 14:49:44 · answer #3 · answered by DJ 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
A Savage Fox shotgun? Great little shotgun. Now, is it a .410 or is it some other gauge (like a 20 gauge) with the inserts to also fire .410s out of the same barrels? Savage offered that option in the Sixties.
I don't blame your father for not returning the shotgun. Was he called back in the Sixties when he first bought it and offered two other guns for it? Hard to say what its worth today (without seeing it), but upward of a thousand is probably close and maybe even two thou.
Best.
H
2007-08-09 22:52:30 · answer #4 · answered by H 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Fox Shotguns
2016-12-12 14:24:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fox / Savage is an outstanding weapon.
I have a 12 gauge double barrel by Fox/ Savage that it would take a lot on money to talk me out of.
D58
Hunting with Rifle, Pistol, Muzzle loader and Bow for over 3 decades.
Reloading Rifle, Pistol and shotgun for over 3 decades.
2007-08-09 14:37:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This Site Might Help You.
RE:
We have a Fox/Savage Arms .410 double barrel shotgun. No one we know has ever seen another like it.?
My father-in-law bought it at a small rural gunshop sometime in the late 1960's. The dealer called and offered to trade him two other guns to get that one back (whether for personal or financial reasons I don't know). I don't know what he paid then, but he wouldn't give it back. ...
2015-08-06 17:58:05 · answer #7 · answered by Charlott 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
foxsavage arms 410 double barrel shotgun
2016-01-26 06:34:12 · answer #8 · answered by Wanda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
JD,
You'd be envious.
I had a chance to examing an A.H. Fox 16 gauge this afternoon. The owner is asking $1795.00, and I could probably get it for $1300.00, if I had the cash. It was one of the nicest A.H. Fox shotguns I've ever handled.
Doc Hudson, another Fox Fan
2007-08-09 19:00:03 · answer #9 · answered by Doc Hudson 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The .410 was never made in great numbers, no matter who made 'em. I'd contact the NRA. They have tremendous resources, and should be able to tell you how rare it really is. They probably won't give an appraisal, but any reputable gun dealer worthy of the name should be able to do that, or pick up a copy of Flayderman's Guide, the Bible of antique gun collectors. It'll give you an approximate value, for sure.
2007-08-09 15:07:03 · answer #10 · answered by texasjewboy12 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋