It wasn't on the short list, but........

[daytime dave]

While at my favorite shop last month, I usually ask the owner if he has anything interesting in the back room. Out came two 12 ga shotguns. A 1927 Winchester pump with a very fancy rib sight and a Fox Sterlingworth side by side. I really liked the Fox and it was put into the "cart". If I dated it correctly, it is a 1921 year production. It's not pristine, but very nice for a century old. I'm not big on 12 ga, but I didn't have a longer barrelled double. This would fill that nicely. It just fit right.

[BrokenolMarine]

I like older shotguns. My first was a Sears 311 I got with my very first credit card. A Sears charge. My Stepfather thought the card was a mistake and would get me in trouble. Mom thought I would use it wisely. A purchase, pay it off, a purchase, pay it off. For the most part, I did. Every now and then, I used it for emergencies. Tires, brakes, auto repair stuff I couldn't do...

That shotgun was a good one, shot skeet with it and won a LOT of Turkey shoots. The right barrel was evil at Turkey Shoots.

[Hatchdog]

Holy cow, that shotgun starts on Sunday and extends to Thursday.

[North Country Gal]

I've always loved side by side shotguns. At one time, I had a Charles Daily (made by Miroku) 20 gauge, which would now be quite valuable had I kept it. The Fox Sterlingworth side by side, though, is a true American made classic. Beautiful gun, Dave, Congrats.

[BigAl52]

And the short list remains in tact. Side by Sides are definitely old west. Every time I see one I think of Walter Brennan in Rio Bravo. Ive looked at getting a coach gun to have for that reason but I havent done it YET. Congrats Dave

[Vaquero]

Dave, mighty fine sir. I like the old SxS's, how long are the barrels?
I have an old JP Stevens 12 ga. with the exposed hammers, I think it's wrote down with the SN. on it's date but I don't recall.
It has the 28" barrels.

Al, I wouldn't mind having one of those coach guns, make mine a 20 ga.

RP

[daytime dave]

Dave, mighty fine sir. I like the old SxS's, how long are the barrels?
I have an old JP Stevens 12 ga. with the exposed hammers, I think it's wrote down with the SN. on it's date but I don't recall.
It has the 28" barrels.

Al, I wouldn't mind having one of those coach guns, make mine a 20 ga.

RP

It has 28 inch barrels.

[Vaquero]

They sure look loooooonger in that picture.
Nice find.

RP

[daytime dave]

I agree, but I think it's because the fore end is so much smaller than others.

[Vaquero]

I agree, but I think it's because the fore end is so much smaller than others.

I'll have to pull mine out and look at it.
I'll measure it also.

RP