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Ted Schefelbein
PostPosted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 5:35 pm  Reply with quote



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I have to make some room in the safe, and this one is among a few that are going to go. Early 1900s vintage Tobin "Tournament" grade shotgun. Stan Baker lengthened the forcing cones, opened the chokes to loose skeet and loose modified, and polished the bores. The barrels are 28" and have been rust blued. The gun was restocked by Randy Murray in English walnut. LOP is 14 1/2, DAC is 1 3/4 and DAH is 2 3/4. The checkering pattern is a copy of a higher grade LC Smith design. Buttplate is an original hard rubber ribbed design. The case colors are original, and mostly there, better than 70%, I'd say. Lever is way right of center.
The Tobin is a low pressure design, by my way of thinking, and I'll include your first flat of low pressure ammunition, free. 10 boxes of English Eley V.I.P. loads in your choice of 6s, 7s, or a mix of both. The gun includes a set of CSMC nickel plated snap caps, and the Leg-O-Mutton case, for 28" barrels, which I was told is original to the gun-I can't prove it either way. The Leg-O-Mutton has had a repair that has left several copper rivets exposed in the interior, which, combined with the age, probably limits it to easy day use, with the gun parts safely in a sleeve, like the one CSMC sells. I don't use it, but, it is cool.
I really like this gun, but, I inherited a bunch of guns from my Dad, that over filled the safe, and since I've been married, my trips are easier if I just grab a gun that can tolerate whatever is on sale at Fleet Farm, rather than thinking about and ordering low pressure loads. Price is $1600 with the case, $1500 without, seems like a shame to break them up after this long, however. Actual cost of shipping.
I don't think you could buy the wood, much less a restocking, for the asking price.
More pics provided if you PM me.

Ted

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calebg
PostPosted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 6:03 am  Reply with quote



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That's a nice looking gun. Someone should snap it up.

I imagine "someone" might be interested in knowing the actual weight and whether the stock has any cast.
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Ted Schefelbein
PostPosted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 9:48 am  Reply with quote



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Er, yea, my bad. Weight is 6 lbs, 6 ozs. Cast is neutral. No through bolt in this gun however, so, bend away.

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Ted

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calebg
PostPosted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:17 am  Reply with quote



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Thanks, Ted. Looks like a nice gun. Certainly one of a kind.
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Ted Schefelbein
PostPosted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 6:38 am  Reply with quote



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A few more, for those who asked:

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Ted

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 3:37 pm  Reply with quote



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Ted

Very nice, is this an extractor gun.

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Ted Schefelbein
PostPosted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 9:04 pm  Reply with quote



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Geez, I forgot a lot of info-yes, it is an extractor gun. Sorry for all the brain farts.

Can anybody think of anything else I missed? Very Happy

Ted

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Dave in Maine
PostPosted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 8:08 am  Reply with quote



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Ted Schefelbein wrote:
Geez, I forgot a lot of info-yes, it is an extractor gun. Sorry for all the brain farts.

Can anybody think of anything else I missed? Very Happy

Ted


All that forgetfulness tells me you really, really don't want to part with this gun.
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Ted Schefelbein
PostPosted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 6:09 pm  Reply with quote



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Open to offers on this old gun. I need to sell a few, this is the only 16 gauge.

Thanks,

Ted

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Ted Schefelbein
PostPosted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 8:17 am  Reply with quote



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The Tobin has a new owner. SPFs.

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Ted

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