Holy Moly. If I still collected US military shotguns, I would go for that one. Oh the humanity!!! Big Larry
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Holy Moly. If I still collected US military shotguns, I would go for that one. Oh the humanity!!! Big Larry
SAT, commonly called a screwdriver. It is a sight adjustment tool, hence the SAT. The SAT for this revolver is quite scarce and may bring near $1,000. The boxes are scarce too and may bring near $500...
Looks like you Glommed on to a 1937 K22 Outdoorsman. Did you get a box and tools? The SAT for that revolver is worth a $1,000. Big Larry
Does not appear to be an original Winchester butt swivel. Also, I see no cartouches on the stock or US markings whatsoever on this shotgun. Looks like a civilian shotgun to me. Upper swivel is...
Some civilian guns were numbered for export. Canada, Britain, Australia were a few. Mostly the cheaper Winchesters like the M67-68-69- and M72's. Pictured is a late M69-A with a serial number stamped...
Hey, anyone here up on the Van Orden rifles? Big discussion going on on the WACA Forum. Lots of good info. Good info also needed. Thanks, Big Larry
I remember finding a 99% M97 WW2 Trenchgun on the Internet a few years ago, that was consecutive to the one I had. Unfortunately, it was priced way out of my reach, so I passed on it.
Most of my...
I don't want to sound conceited, but as nice as that one was, I have a nicer one. # 955552, one of the last made, an it does not have the cheapie green M1 sling. It has a minty 1943 dated M1907. I...
Probably the nicest one in existence too. I had two and wish I would have kept the lesser one. Oh well. Big Larry
I have one that makes this one look like a sick puppy. Any $10,000 offers? Big Larry
$10,000 is my guess. Looks like a righteous gun. The seller has a great reputation. Sgt. you are back in the 80's when we both had fantastic collections. Big Larry
It's almost always a handguard issue. Big Larry
You have to remember that these rifles were in the hands of Marines, and even though conditions were poor, a Marine always took care of his equipment. One of mine was certainly a beater and I got it...
Most of the M1903's were sold around the mid 50's as surplus to the Marines for $25. You got in a line and they handed you a rifle. Only the officers were allowed to go in and pick and choose. Some...
I had a mint one years ago. The only problem with it, was the stock had been checkered. Replaced the stock with a nice SA/SPG "C" stock and sold it for $4,000. Good price back then. Found this rifle...
Crown Jewell of american shotguns? I may be wrong here, but the Ithaca M37 trenchgun is the rarest of them all. Sgt. and I have both owned one. Big Larry
I don't like the position of the rear scope base. I have owned 3 of these rifles and documented many more and all had the rear base all the way forward. Big Larry
Thanks guys. The rifle was a gift from a friend in Alabama. No plans to sell. Just wondering. Thanks, Big Larry
A few days ago, a WIN-13 went for $3,700 on a Jack the Dog auction. Not a bad rifle, but it had a very dim cartouche. Is this the normal value of a WIN-13? I have one that is nicer and it is the only...
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Probably wants one like this. Big Larry
I know where a bunch of 520-30 Trenchguns went. My friend was a Sgt. Major in charge of an armory . He got orders to send in all the US shotguns he had, as well as a bunch of M52-C's and some Smith...
Thanks. I am just thankful they didn't put the marks in a conspicuous place. Got the gun cheap and it is virtually still as new. I guess I may never know, but thanks to all. Big Larry
My thoughts as well, but I would like to know for sure. The gun came from a seller in Arizona several years ago. Thanks, Big Larry
OK guys. No one seems to know the answer to this one. Lots of speculation. On the pistol grip knob on my M97, stamped in very small letters is JPD 6. This shotgun is virtually in new and unused...
Not really. I have some health problems at 73. Cannot do gunshows any longer because of them. Thanks, Big Larry