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A sxs shotgun for a friend
SCOUT5
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A good friend and bird hunting buddy of mine shares a sir name with the maker of this old American SXS. I figure this is worth him having. I'll give to to him this fall. I may even take it out and kill a bird or two with it, the old gun deserves it.
http://www.GunBroker.com/item/670080337
http://www.GunBroker.com/item/670080337
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These were actually kind of pricey back in their time. I've looked at a few on the auction side before bidding on this one. The company moved to Canada IIRC in 1909, this one pre-dates that.
But seriously, that is really nice of you.
Thank you
"Never do wrong to make a friend----or to keep one".....Robert E. Lee
Mfg in 1871 so it's black powder, not mentioned in the description so check it out good. Very nice gesture [;)].and SxS.
Thank you.
According to this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobin_Arms The patent is 1893, they started making them around 1903. Hoping it's not black powder, but will order special ammo if it is. They are supposed to be fluid steel barrels not Damascus.
quote:Originally posted by Junkballer
Mfg in 1871 so it's black powder, not mentioned in the description so check it out good. Very nice gesture [;)].and SxS.
Thank you.
According to this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobin_Arms The patent is 1893, they started making them around 1903. Hoping it's not black powder, but will order special ammo if it is. They are supposed to be fluid steel barrels not Damascus.
Sorry, I misread/interpreted the serial # 1871 as the mfg date [B)], looks like your good to go [:)]
"Never do wrong to make a friend----or to keep one".....Robert E. Lee
quote:Originally posted by SCOUT5
quote:Originally posted by Junkballer
Mfg in 1871 so it's black powder, not mentioned in the description so check it out good. Very nice gesture [;)].and SxS.
Thank you.
According to this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobin_Arms The patent is 1893, they started making them around 1903. Hoping it's not black powder, but will order special ammo if it is. They are supposed to be fluid steel barrels not Damascus.
Sorry, I misread/interpreted the serial # 1871 as the mfg date [B)], looks like your good to go [:)]
I'll measure the chambers when I get it. Even if it is 2 3/4" all it will ever see is field loads, no high brass. If it's 2 1/2" it's special order ammo of course.
In a gun this old it may be a good idea to shoot low pressure loads anyway. I may just order some, it's not going to get shot much anyway, so cost isn't really an issue.
When I was reloading shot shells, the 1 1/8 ounce loads always had a 10,600 psi rating. I found that loading 1 ounce shells dropped the pressure to 9,000psi. Federal shotshell loads of 1 ounce have the least hottest primer and pressure around 9,000 psi, and the fastest speeds of around 12,500fps. It's roll crimp shells that will be hard to find, I hope not.
Love them twoce hole shootsguns (as they say in Louisiana)
That gun is certainly not a safe queen. That old girl was somebody's hunting partner for many years. Cared for, but put to use. The very best kind.
You did good.