Theoben Two Theobens, Find of a Lifetime.

[RM100GUY]

I just unboxed and inspected these two beauty's that came my way unexpectedly easy (found late one day made contact next day payed and shipped next day)

...An SLR98 .22 carbine and an Elinimator .20 cal. both from the original owner with all paper work and documentation, three mags included with the SLR...Both shipped with Leupold vintage EFR scopes 3x9x33 on the SLR and 6.5x20x40 on the Eliminator....that one was removed for shipping...I haven't seen any dings or scratches yet just minor hand polishing on both...just awesome virginal guns still running original tune...nether have ever been run over a crony or

opened...The owner insists they haven't lost a thing in 19 years. The original owner said he tried to sell them to some "big airgun companies" who weren't interested in the least...but he found me...and I WAS interested...nice gentleman not in the airgunning community and just wanted someone to take care of his airguns he took such good care of over the years. I just wanted the SLR but after seeing the stock on this Eliminator...WOW!...Guess there is still some good ones out there in the wild yet just have to find 'em...

 

[Sqwirl57]

Beautiful guns! Congrats and awesome find!

 

[iAMzehTOASTY1]

epicness!!!

 

[kingfisher61]

Russ
You win lucky dog of the month!!!! Love that Eliminator stock....20 cal to boot! Don't know how you do it.

 

[sonnysan]

I'd say this isn't a find of a lifetime since I've been an owner of both @ 100% condition. However, I would say it's definately 1% of the airgun population.

 

[Chard]

I'd say this isn't a find of a lifetime since I've been an owner of both @ 100% condition. However, I would say it's definately 1% of the airgun population.

Boo

 

[RM100GUY]

I'd say this isn't a find of a lifetime since I've been an owner of both @ 100% condition. However, I would say it's definately 1% of the airgun population

 

[crowski]

Very nice score. Enjoy your new gems. Crow

 

[cjtamu]

Beauties both. Grain in the Eliminator stock looks similar to my D52 Luxus. Makes me smile every time I look at it, hope yours does too.

 

[Bad News Beeman]

Wow, look at the pristine condition!

 

[RM100GUY]

Wow, look at the pristine condition!

Wow, look at the pristine condition!

Only minor hand polishing no dings or scratches.

 

[Filnez]

Major luck!

 

[Filnez]

I've never even SEEN a Theoben much less found any for sale. I should have gotten one back when they were being manufactured. A Beeman Crow Magnum, an Eliminator Crow Magnum or a Crusader Crow Magnum were some of the most attractive air rifles ever built to my tastes. They were always just a little bit more costly than I thought I could pay, then suddenly they were gone.

 

[Lewis]

WOW!!!
Great find. They are in good hands.
Mine would be even better! Wink/wink.

 

[woogie_man]

Dang!! Have always wanted an SLR98. Those are sweet rifles.

 

[GoldenStateAIRGUNer]

Nice find ! I've owned two Theoben airguns years ago. A Sirocco Classic in .22cal
and a Beeman stamped Crow Magnum III in .22cal. The CMIII out of the box shot
the brown box Crosman Premier 14.3 gr @ 925 fps.

 

[DanT55]

Nice, I had a Fenman back in the day. Great rifles.

 

[SteveV]

Way to go!! The airgun Gods have smiled on you.

 

[wijib]

Way to go Russell!

 

[KWK]

Figured I might as well get another one too.