WHICH Fox B?
Everyone has their "druthers" but as an old double shot fan, first question I would have is WHICH Fox B? Cut checkering or stamped? What animal was worked into the bottom of the receiver?
Not a fan at all of the stamped checkering later versions that came out in 3 inch in the 20 an 12 gauges and there might be a FEW of the earlier version that were 3 inch but.
There exists another Fox B before that that was hand checkered with different (and better IMO but I like older guns) metal work.
Just 2 cents.
The link below is an example of a 16ga in the earlier version. While the post above to is to A link of "Savage B prices" (but such is never carved in stone when compared to recent sales a lot of time)...I don't see the BSE versions of later years out selling the fine old ones in good shape price wise....except for a few 410s. Just my observation.
So many versions it takes considerable amounts of time to see and handle many of them. Ive seen both Sears and Wards "shop" versions made by Stevens for each that were to die for handling them. There exists similar shop versions made for them from Ithaca and Miroku too but many more Stevens/Savage versions.
I am currently waiting for delivery of a Westernfield SB-530A Deluxe that is tough to find in a 20 gauge in the company issue 530A-ST single trigger, cut checkering, and center bead MUCH like the Fox B in the link below. Discontinued around 54 and not a lot of 20 gauges were made back then with the 16ga being all the "new" rage.
Personally, trade value don't mean a much, not at my age but even that can change radically quick on older shotguns and rifles. Ive seen the same model double in "current selling price" in as little as 2 years so I just buy what I like, what feels good and in good shape........and go shoot chit.
I know Cabela's has some nice stuff but feel they must have a long line of customers with deep pockets. It's rare for me to find one there that I cannot find another just like it for about 20-25 percent less UNLESS its something really high dollar and rare to begin with and if I could afford one of those.......I'd take what popped up and dang the price. Maybe someday.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=412113028
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