Savage Fox Model B

[Idaho Dana]

I just picked up a Savage Fox Model B. Judging by the city it was made in, Utica NY, I am guessing that it was made between 40' and 46'. It is a 2 3/4 chambered gun with what I think is worn cut checkering. It locks up very tight. and while having seen a lot of use over the years, shoots like a dream.
Anyone with any information about this wonderful old shot gun, I would love to hear more.
By the way, I have heard about the lack of serial numbers thing, but mine seems to have one on the action visible when it is open. In every other way it appears to be in the 40 - 46 era.
Also, should I re-blue it? There is some left on the barrels but none of the case color remains on the action / locks.
Thanks for your help!

 

[Fred Fuller]

Saw your post over at TFL first, and responded to it there... but here's a bump anyway

lpl

 

[J-Bar]

I had one and I regret that I had to sell it to pay bills while in college.

The Savage Fox Model B is essentially a Stevens 311 all dressed up. Very solid mechanically, and popular with cowboy action shooters who prefer older American guns.

Suit yourself on the reblue...since yours is not a New In The Box model, its a shooter, and refinishing will not alter it's value. Personally, I think honest wear gives a gun personality; I would leave it as is as long as there is no rust.

 

[Idaho Dana]

There is no rust on it. One guy suggested that I put a coat of paste wax on it to help retain whatever finish is left and to create a protective coat against moisture when I am in the field.
The stock is worn and chipped bit as you would expect from a 70 year old gun. There looks to have been a couple of cracks that were repaired a long time ago as well.

 

[rcmodel]

You can't hot-blue it anyway.
The barrels and ribs are soft-soldered together, and caustic hot-blue will dissolve the solder.

It would have to be rust blued to do it right, or at all, which would cost way more then the gun is worth.

rc