Savage Arms Fox Model BSE-C 12 Gauge Side-by-Side, 28-inch Barrels, Raised Rib, Double Triggers, Ejectors, Satin Silver Receiver
This Fox Model BSE-C is a 12-gauge Savage Arms side-by-side built in Westfield, Massachusetts, featuring double triggers and automatic ejectors. It stands out with a satin silver receiver dressed in light scroll engraving and classic FOX banner markings, plus a custom relief-carved waterfowl motif on the buttstock. The 28-inch barrels have a raised, matted rib with fixed chokes and are chambered for 2 3/4-inch shells.
Condition
Overall Condition: Poor condition.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Specific Condition Notes: The connecting hook on the barrel has broken off. This firearm is a gunsmith special and is sold as is.
What’s Included
- No additional items are included
The BSE-C designation denotes a factory configuration with automatic ejectors, paired with a tang-mounted safety. This example is a full-size 12 gauge with 28-inch side-by-side barrels, a raised and matted rib, fixed chokes, double triggers, and a front sight. Chambers are marked for 2 3/4-inch shells.
The receiver wears a satin silver finish with light scroll decoration and FOX banner branding, matching the model mark FOX BSE-C. The barrel address reads "FOX SAVAGE ARMS CORPORATION WESTFIELD MASS. U.S.A. MODEL B — PATENT 3,005,263," and the top barrel is marked "PROOF TESTED 12 GAUGE — 2 3/4 INCH CHAMBER —."
Stock furniture is hardwood with a pistol grip and pressed checkering, complemented by a hardwood beavertail forend featuring a central escutcheon screw and fleur-de-lis style pattern. A custom relief-carved waterfowl motif on the buttstock adds distinctive, hand-worked character. Length of pull measures 13.5 inches.
Mechanically, the action uses a top lever with double underlugs and hinge-pin construction, consistent with the Model B pattern. Proof and inspection symbols observed include "G Z," "S," "ZZ," geometric stamps, and "PROOF TESTED 12 GAUGE." The Westfield, MA address indicates post-1960 Savage production.