Tom Caster Philadelphia Fowler

[Second-rate Marksman]

Thrilled to introduce my new smoothbore, crafted by the talented Tom Caster! This beauty is a 15 gauge and is designed to capture the look and feel of a classic 1760’s Philadelphia fowler. Couldn’t be happier with it—ready to take her out for a spin!

It was initially advertised by the seller as a 16 gauge, but calipers indicate its Hoyt barrel to be approximately .680” at the muzzle. Surprise, surprise! Guess she has a little more punch than expected.

Anyone here shoot a 15/16 gauge in competition and give the 20 gauge guys a run for their money? Curious to know what kind of ball/patch combination folks are using. I have a .680 and .662 mold on order.

[dadybear1]

BEAUTIFUL GUN, WHAT KIND OF WOOD IS THE STOCK???

[Second-rate Marksman]

Thank you! The stock’s cherry wood. I know Tom did a fair amount of toning using a variety of stains and methods.

[Tony N]

Beautiful color on the stock! A real beauty

Tony

[Daryl]

WOw indeed. That grain looks like it goes every whichiway.

[Tim Crosby]

 A beauty...are Bob Caster and T. Caster one in the same?

   Tim

[t.caster]

T. Caster is Tom,  not Bob, even though his full name is Robert Thomas Caster, he never goes by Bob. Seems all the men in the family for 4 generations have gone by their middle name.

[Tim Crosby]

   Thanks Tom, I was wondering how the "Subject" line changed to "Re: Bob Caster Philadelphia Fowler" above, odd.

    Tim

[Second-rate Marksman]

I hope you’ll forgive me, everyone. I had a childhood friend named Bob Castor, and ever since, I’ve been hung up on the name “Bob.” Doesn’t help matters that I typically post late at night when the kids are asleep and I’m running on mental fumes.

As a result, I occasionally slip up and mistakenly refer to Tom as Bob.