Walther Double Barrel
Can anyone help with pinpointing the what, who, when, where, value of this piece? I have been looking online and can find nothing but a couple shotguns that were only thought to have been made but not sure if they ever were. I have more detailed pictures that I can email someone but I shrunk them to fit on the board. Thanks!
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Hello jcbrown23602,
I looked in the Blue Book, which is by no meant the defining authority, but a good start. Here is what it says.
quote:WALTHER : SHOTGUNS: SxS
MODEL WSF Add to Collection
- 12 or 16 ga., checkered walnut stock, double triggers, boxlock, sling swivels, 28.4 in. barrel. Introduced 1932-disc.
Grading 100% 98% 95% 90% 80% 70% 60%
$725 $575 $425 $325 $275 $240 $200
MODEL WSFD Add to Collection
- 12 or 16 ga., cheekpiece, checkered walnut stock, double triggers, boxlock, sling swivels, 6.3 (16 ga.) or 6.6 (12 ga.) lbs. Introduced 1932-disc.
Grading 100% 98% 95% 90% 80% 70% 60%
$925 $725 $575 $450 $400 $350 $300
They look like they are very nicely done.
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That is a JP Sauer No 4 action. It may be marked Walter but it started life at Suhl Germany. Around 1930's vintage. Engraving is relief and of medium quality. Almost all are color case hardened. It is light 16ga approx 6lbs, greener bolt with cocking indicators. A much sought after gun with the upland bird hunters. Should bring around 2800.00 to 3200.00 if presented to the right parties. Usually choked a little tight and 2 1/2 in chambers but both issues can be resolved with handloads or special order ammo. Do not shoot 2 3/4 till you verify chamber length. This gun usually needs new hammer springs about now, check firing pin indentation on wood block. Springs (leaf) are easily replaced.
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I didn't know Sauer made Walther shotguns.
I remember them from the 1939 Stoeger reprint, they had a pretty good lineup.0 -
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quote:Originally posted by gearheaddad
That's beautiful!
I'll second that! Love the old doubles.0 -
JP Sauer does not make Walther, nor vice versa but many German guns begin by the initial purchase of the action and are finished by a Company or an individual. Sometimes they are sold under the name of a larger Company. JP Sauer supplied many of the unfinished actions for many guild built guns. Usually that particular box lock features "side clips" or wings extending from the breech along the barrels for twist resistance, none on this model. This is a darn good grouse gun not a wall hanger by any means, light, lively 16. Take off the butt plate and you should see a lead weight in the stock to bring it to balance. 0 -
Thank you all so very much for your help!!!!! That was awesome!
I am looking to sell it. Do you know of any possible interested parties or where/who I might start the process with to sell this gun for approx. the amount you mentioned?
Thanks again everyone!0 -
Yeah! right here. If you don't get what you want then will advise on a more specific site that upland bird hunters watch. You could directly compare your gun to a new Orvis sxs, check out their stuff for price and comparison. Have you tested the firing pin strike? Spend some time a little money and see if it is a 2 1/2 chamber. The best thing you have goin is that it is a 16ga. 0 -
It is not marked for a 70 mm (2 3/4") chamber, therefore it is the then European standard 65mm (2 9/16") unless since reamed out. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by jcbrown23602
Thank you all so very much for your help!!!!! That was awesome!
I am looking to sell it. Do you know of any possible interested parties or where/who I might start the process with to sell this gun for approx. the amount you mentioned?
Thanks again everyone!
List it right here on the Gun Broker auctions. There will be plenty of buyers for a high quality SxS like that one.0
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