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The chokes are full/modified. The model is a 50's vintage (near as I can tell).

I have 3 of them. A 12, a 16, and a 20 gauge. Bought all 3 of them for under $900 bucks. I refinished the stocks and learned more than I could have imagined (it involved disassembling the guns, stripping and refinishing the wood, and re-assembling them). I wouldn't sell any of them, now. Partly because they're phenomenal hunting guns (built to the ageless dimensions of the classic British game gun) and partly because they embody something I thought I would pay much more for - a classic open-hammer game gun with nitro proofs. Each gauge is built to scale. None is made on the other gauge's frame.

The finish that came from the factory looks like barn paint. And, the wood's not actually walnut. But, strip it clean, stain it to resemble walnut, and do a hand-rubbed oil finish on it - it looks like a fine Italian hammergun worth upwards of $3000 ('cept for the child-like engraving). And, it handles like one.

While I don't disagree completely with the $200 valuation, I'll offer this perspective:

10-15 years ago, I acquired the 3 I have. At that time, I paid $250 for the 12 gauge, $275 for the 16, and $325 for the 20. I'll let you decide what has happened to gun values, the Canadian dollar, and blah, blah, blah, in the meantime.

I probably always had a thing for hammerguns, but buying these turned it into an obsession. I've now bought examples from other makers, old and new.

ETA: If you're going to sell it for $200, I'll take it.
 
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straightshooter said:
The chokes are full/modified. The model is a 50's vintage (near as I can tell).

I have 3 of them. A 12, a 16, and a 20 gauge. Bought all 3 of them for under $900 bucks. I refinished the stocks and learned more than I could have imagined (it involved disassembling the guns, stripping and refinishing the wood, and re-assembling them). I wouldn't sell any of them, now. Partly because they're phenomenal hunting guns (built to the ageless dimensions of the classic British game gun) and partly because they embody something I thought I would pay much more for - a classic open-hammer game gun with nitro proofs. Each gauge is built to scale. None is made on the other gauge's frame.

The finish that came from the factory looks like barn paint. And, the wood's not actually walnut. But, strip it clean, stain it to resemble walnut, and do a hand-rubbed oil finish on it - it looks like a fine Italian hammergun worth upwards of $3000 ('cept for the child-like engraving). And, it handles like one.

While I don't disagree completely with the $200 valuation, I'll offer this perspective:

10-15 years ago, I acquired the 3 I have. At that time, I paid $250 for the 12 gauge, $275 for the 16, and $325 for the 20. I'll let you decide what has happened to gun values, the Canadian dollar, and blah, blah, blah, in the meantime.

I probably always had a thing for hammerguns, but buying these turned it into an obsession. I've now bought examples from other makers, old and new.

ETA: If you're going to sell it for $200, I'll take it.
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Thanks for your insight. I'm into it for $350 but it also came with 4 boxes of 16 gauge shells so I figured I was in the ball park but wasn't sure if I took a bath on it or not. Bought it anyway because I've always had an interest in hammer sxs shotguns. Now I have one. Plan on using it for upland game. Now I might need another one in 20 gauge eventually lol... and a 12 gauge coach
 
The TO3 is actually Russian written for TOZ 63. TOZ being the Soviet era state company that built the gun. 63 is the model. Probably the most robustly built hammer gun ever made. The 16 bore version is a little harder to find. Love that gun. I would be second in line if you consider selling. Stock wood could be walnut, beech or birch. Yours appears to be beech.

regards, Darryl
 
I had one of these a few years back. I can't remember the exact model but the forearm was a different shape. It was one of the best pointing and shouldering guns in my collection. It really fit me well and surprised the heck out of me as far as handling. Problem was the hammers were so hard to pull back that one's thumbs got sore. In retrospect I should have tried doing something with the hammers.
 
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