Many Year Project Done

• Dec 9, 2015

• #1

Augie

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Sep 30, 2007

4,518

Central MD

I lucked into a 1923 AH Fox XE a few years back. Gun is fairly rare and desirable.
It was not in great condition so I decided it was the perfect candidate for a complete restoration,
I know a gunsmith in PA that is one of the best if not the best double gunsmiths in the country so I decided that he should do this gun.
He called today and gun is done, he has far exceeded my expectations. I will pick it up Sunday and I can't wait, link is to gunsmiths blog showing what it takes to correctly restore a vintage gun.
http://vicknairgunsmithing.blogspot.com/2015/12/restoration-of-fox-xe-grade.html

Pic is from when I originally found it

 

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• Dec 9, 2015

• #2

llkoolkeg

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Sep 28, 2007

5,120

Holding the line South of Gettysburg in 2A-friendl

So...you'll be donating the fine results to the NRA Museum, I presume?

What a nice piece or arms & armor artwork.

 

• Dec 9, 2015

• #3

54rndball

take to the hills

Mar 16, 2013

1,487

Catonsville

Very nice! The restorer did a great job.

 

• Dec 9, 2015

• #4

Uncle Duke

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Feb 2, 2013

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Not Far Enough from the City

Speechless.....wow!

Absolutely beautiful!!!

 

• Dec 9, 2015

• #5

Cochise

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Sep 5, 2008

1,384

Rockville

Dewey is as good as there is

 

• Dec 9, 2015

• #6

El_flasko

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Nov 16, 2008

7,358

Abingdon, MD

Bravo!

 

• Dec 10, 2015

• #7

TomisinMd

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Mar 11, 2013

1,728

Elkton, Md

Dewey's work is excellent. Congratulations!!

 

• Dec 10, 2015

• #8

gaskg

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Jan 5, 2010

500

Forest Hill

Wow! Beautiful

 

• Dec 10, 2015

• #9

hooligan82

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Nov 2, 2011

1,362

Baltimore county

That is a work of art. It looks absolutely amazing.

 

• Dec 10, 2015

• #10

weeman

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Oct 2, 2009

840

Holy cow. That is a work of art. Enjoy.

 

• Dec 13, 2015

• #11

Augie

Ultimate Member

Sep 30, 2007

4,518

Central MD

Thanks everyone, picked it up today and all I can say is WOW! Dewey really did an amazing job, this gun is as close to a brand new 1923 Fox XE as you can get.
My pictures do not do it justice.

 

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• Dec 13, 2015

• #12

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slowpoke

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Feb 2, 2011

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Annapolis

Beautiful.

 

• Dec 13, 2015

• #13

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Jimbob2.0

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Feb 20, 2008

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Nice work

 

• Dec 13, 2015

• #14

Soda

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Dec 14, 2010

782

Very nice!

 

• Dec 13, 2015

• #15

jonnyl

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Sep 23, 2009

5,969

Frederick

beautiful!! It's amazing what a true craftsman can accomplish!

 

• Dec 13, 2015

• #16

Overboost44

6th gear

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Jun 10, 2013

6,641

Kent Island

That is one beautiful sxs! Can't imagine what that cost, but it is truly purty.

 

• Dec 13, 2015

• #17

mranaya

Task Force Sunny, 2009

Jun 19, 2011

996

Hanover MD

Wow. Incredible job on a stunning double.

 

• Dec 13, 2015

• #18

MocoJed

Active Member

Nov 16, 2015

474

Loco Moco

Great pics and I really liked the detailed description of the work in the link!

 

• Dec 19, 2015

• #19

STeveZ

Thank you, Abelard

Sep 22, 2011

780

Aberdeen, MD

Fantastic! I'm not typically a big fan of case hardening but in conjunction with that level of engraving it really looks great.

 

• Dec 20, 2015

• #20

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Magnumite

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Dec 17, 2007

6,581

Harford County, Maryland

Very nice. The restorer has my vote...