Savage Arms Fox Model B 20 Gauge Side-by-Side, 28-Inch Barrels, 3-Inch Chambers, Color Casehardened Receiver
This Savage Arms Fox Model B in 20 Gauge is a classic American side-by-side with 28-inch barrels, 3-inch chambers, and traditional double triggers. It features a color casehardened boxlock receiver, blued barrels with a ventilated, matted rib, and well-executed checkering on the walnut pistol-grip stock and beavertail forend. Marked with the Westfield, Massachusetts barrel address and patent information, this example presents in very good overall condition with excellent bores.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Specific Condition Notes: The top lever rests right of center. Barrel fit is good. The ejector functions properly. The firing pins are in good condition. The stock has a neutral grip and neutral cast.
What’s Included
- Savage Arms Fox Model B 20 Gauge side-by-side shotgun
The Fox Model B is a side-by-side boxlock with a top lever and a break-action layout. This 20 Gauge configuration uses 28-inch barrels and 3-inch chambers with a two-round capacity. It retains the classic double-trigger setup preferred by many for intuitive barrel selection.
The receiver shows a color casehardened finish, paired with blued barrels and a ventilated, matted rib. Markings include "PROOF TESTED 20 GAUGE — 3 INCH CHAMBER —" and a Westfield, Massachusetts barrel address, reflecting Savage Arms production in the USA.
Controls are straightforward and traditional: double triggers and a tang-mounted, two-position safety located behind the top lever. Condition details note a top lever right of center and good barrel fit, along with proper function of the ejector and firing pins.
The stock set is walnut with checkering, a pistol-grip profile, and a beavertail forend. Length of pull measures 14 inches to a black hard-plastic buttplate with horizontal serrations and two screws, delivering a classic Fox Model B configuration.
Additional barrel and receiver markings include the U.S. Patent "3,005,263" and inspector-style stamp "SP5." This example aligns with the Fox Model B pattern and is noted in the B-Series lineage under Savage Arms.