Anyone put their hands on the new Fox SXS

[Sedalia Dave]

Savage has resurrected the Fox SXS. Saw it one he cover of my American Rifleman this morning.  Anyone actually touched one yet?

[Kingair]

Maybe if Santa really likes me . . . since this is a big pre$ent . . . 

 

https://www.savagearms.com/fox/

Edited November 21, 2017 by Kingair

[Sedalia Dave]

Yep just found the price tag.  That is a lot to spend on a firearm that is going to get a lot of cart dings.

 

Still a very nice American Made shotgun and not an import

[Cemetery]

9 minutes ago, Kingair said:

Maybe if Santa really likes me . . . since this is a big pre$ent . . . 

 

https://www.savagearms.com/fox/

 

Whoa!!

[Sgt. Saywut]

Hopefully after drumming up interest with their primo offering, they’ll bring out more plebeian versions. 

[Kingair]

Just now, Cemetery said:

 

Whoa!!

 

Nothing bad about Savage but for this kind of money the market opens . . . 

[Trailrider #896]

Expensive...and no hammers, either! For that price they could have left the hammers!

[Bart Solo]

Obviously this is not a gun for CAS.   On the other hand if it is as finished as those pictures seem to indicate, it could be a fine upland game gun that you and your family could treasure for generations to come.  

[Kingair]

1 minute ago, Bart Solo said:

Obviously this is not a gun for CAS.   On the other hand if it is as finished as those pictures seem to indicate, it could be a fine upland game gun that you and your family could treasure for generations to come.  

 

You just need to shorten the barrels . . . 

[Eyesa Horg]

It certainly are purdy

[Father Kit Cool Gun Garth]

 

I believe I'd rather spend half the money and get a Pedersoli Sharps.

[Kingair]

9 minutes ago, Father Kit Cool Gun Garth said:

I believe I'd rather spend half the money and get a Pedersoli Sharps.

 

Now these are wise words !

 

 

[Mack Hacker, #60477]

If the American shooters wanted a splinter fore end and a straight stock, Ruger Gold Labels would still be around.  IMHO

[Bart Solo]

17 minutes ago, Mack Hacker, #60477 said:

If the American shooters wanted a splinter fore end and a straight stock, Ruger Gold Labels would still be around.  IMHO

 

The desires of American shooters change from year to year, sometimes month to month.  For 100 years American companies couldn't give a rifle chambered in 6.5 caliber away, now the 6.5 Creedmoor is all the rage.  Personally I find the Fox attractive.  Will it replace my Browning Citori 725 Sporting, probably not, but then again it would look good as I stroll behind a pair of well trained pointers wearing a tweed shooting jacket and a tam o' shanter with my pipe clenched in my teeth. 

 

Seriously it is a really nice looking gun.   Savage has been in the gun business a long, long time.  They have been on a roll lately.   

Edited November 21, 2017 by Bart Solo

[Hardcase Hardin]

2 hours ago, Kingair said:

Maybe if Santa really likes me . . . since this is a big pre$ent . . . 

 

https://www.savagearms.com/fox/

 

They must really like em!  Priced to stay put.

 

I'll just keep layin hands on my own little fox, right here at home. 

[Kingair]

19 minutes ago, Bart Solo said:

Seriously it is a really nice looking gun.   Savage has been in the gun business a long, long time.  They have been on a roll lately.   

 

It's a nice looking one !

[Sedalia Dave]

Given that Savage has made some excellent center fire rifles that are very affordable. When I first saw this I though OH BOY a quality SXS at an affordable price. (somewhere in the SKB / BSS price range)

 

Oh Well.

 

[Griff]

3 hours ago, Sedalia Dave said:

Savage has resurrected the Fox SXS. Saw it one he cover of my American Rifleman this morning.  Anyone actually touched one yet?

No, but I'd like to... can I use your CC?

[J-BAR #18287]

Recall Lone Watie in “The Outlaw Josey Wales”, holding up a piece of hard rock candy:

 

”It ain’t for eatin’, it’s for looking through...”

 

[Hoss]

I was ready to order....until I saw the price! If they could make it in the $1200 range they would sell a bunch!

[Kingair]

1 minute ago, Hoss said:

I was ready to order....until I saw the price! If they could make it in the $1200 range they would sell a bunch!

 

Rumour is that the 20" barreled version will be in that price range 

 

[Hoss]

7 minutes ago, Kingair said:

 

Rumour is that the 20" barreled version will be in that price range 

 

HAHA, I wish!

 

But, we've seen MSRP high before, and actual selling price quite a bit lower.  I'm not sure where they could trim off $3800 though. Maybe cheaper wood?   A good American made shotgun would be nice.

[Kingair]

Just now, Hoss said:

A good American made shotgun would be nice.

 

I would buy one if 'affordable'

[El Hombre Sin Nombre]

3 hours ago, Father Kit Cool Gun Garth said:

 

I believe I'd rather spend half the money and get a Pedersoli Sharps.

Or even a Shiloh sharps 

[Kingair]

11 minutes ago, Redwood Kid said:

Or even a Shiloh sharps 

 

Why is this Sharps following me ?

 

Must be a sign . . . 

[Texas Lizard]

No hammers what good is it....

 

Texas Lizard

[Major Crimes]

9 hours ago, Kingair said:

 

Rumour is that the 20" barreled version will be in that price range 

 

No need to wait, a hacksaw and tape measure is all you need

[Kingair]

6 minutes ago, Major Crimes said:

No need to wait, a hacksaw and tape measure is all you need

 

Peanuts 

[Noz]

I asked and Miss Lorrie said, NO!

In 1968 I decided I wanted a shotgun for Christmas.  She sent my Dad out with $200 to buy me one. I had my eye on a Fox cheapie but he brought home an Ithaca SKB 200E in 20 ga.

I've never regreted his decision.  It's taken everything shotgun legal in the statr of Missouri except a deer.

[Lucky R. K.]

The first Christmas present from my wife in 1964 was a 16 ga. Fox Model B with 26" improved and modified barrels.  I had just begun to hunt grouse and quail with her father and needed a bird gun.  It is probably the one gun I will never sell.

 

Lucky  

[Hashknife Cowboy]

Haven't seen one yet but it just made the top of my "need" list!

[J-BAR #18287]

5 hours ago, Noz said:

I asked and Miss Lorrie said, NO!

 

 

Have you considered marriage counseling?  

[Kingair]

51 minutes ago, J-BAR #18287 said:

 

Have you considered marriage counseling?  

 

[Seamus McGillicuddy]

Excuse me while I lay down this Persian carpet on the table so I can stage my $5000 shotgun on it...

 

Seamus

[Kingair]

5 hours ago, Seamus McGillicuddy said:

Excuse me while I lay down this Persian carpet on the table so I can stage my $5000 shotgun on it...

 

Seamus

 

Is it a flying one ?