Recent content by Major 2

Thank you, Sir, :)

Any data on 130954 ? see post above

Mine has a interesting story at least to me. My dad saw a classified ad in the Miami News in 1939 for some guns for sale. He and my uncle (dads' brother) went to the seller's home and the guns were on the dining room table for viewing . (Imagine that today! ) My uncle bought the 32/20 HE and my...

Story ? what story ? says I, another old fart :)

olfart asked ???? What dog? This DOG

The sorry sob should have been in prison for shooting the dog.

I have a few WW II bring backs, and two lettered Police service revolvers one Colt and one S&W and a lettered Colt Commando shipped to the Hood Rubber Co, in1945 (a war contractor). All are in my treasured stewardship, then this one, a 1916 Erfurt Luger The Gun was found in a heavy bombed stone...

Beautiful gun BTW answering you question "always wonder when that happens?" I happened to me, I bid my max bid on a very nice Mauser C96 never felt I had a chance of a snowball as the bids kept rolling, I won with just a dollar to spare.

That's a cool factoid, West Point Grad gift ?

Thanks .., I did not pick up on that

My Mother inherited 23 acres in a small town, Western NC mountains from her Dad in 1968. Adjacent was the 7 acres with old homestead and another 20 acres parcel that went to her brother and younger Sister ( were she still lived) so the estate was settled and remained in the family. Shortly...

32/20 was the first "big Boy" caliber I shot (I was 8 years old and had only shot 22 short & LR up till then) It was my dad's Smith & Wesson Hand ejector 4th change; I still have it 70 years on What's is so cool beside the nostalgia is, My dad carried it on board the "Lenape" his 32-foot motor...

If they are Franzite Grips and more that likely are, they have collector value. I'd leave the gun just as Paw-Paw had it. http://www.franzitegrips.com/the-man-behind-franzite-grips.html

As soon as I saw the photos, I thought re-finish (an easy tell) and probably cold blue. Were it mine, I'd hunt some smooth grips, sell the diamond Magna grips, they should bring a good price. Correct smooth grips can be had, there are number for sale on eBay right now $20-$40 The Magna's could...

I absolutely fascinated with this kind of provenance. I think $1500 is very fair, with what you have learned. I would have found a way to acquire that Victory myself and Letter just adds to the story. This is my hobby and quest to be a steward of these, I have several documented bring backs...