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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 01-11-2013, 05:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 414
Posted By TTE
Re: Information from the experts please

Yes, very similar to the one I have
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 01-11-2013, 04:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 414
Posted By TTE
Information from the experts please

Thank you in advance for any information you may be able to relay.

I have one similar (almost exact) to this one (semi auto).

I have no idea what it is worth. I got it from a friend that...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 11-26-2012, 02:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 680
Posted By TTE
Re: 1944 Walther PPK .765 sn 419xxx

This is the advise I got with mine -
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 11-23-2012, 07:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 680
Posted By TTE
Re: 1944 Walther PPK .765 sn 419xxx

Sir,

I have no idea what your PPK is worth, however, from the photos you posted, I would say 90% condition is being extremely generous.

I think mine is in 96% - 99% condition.
...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 10-07-2012, 11:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 532
Posted By TTE
Re: scope it or modify stock?

What do you want or plan on doing with the rifle ?
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 08-10-2012, 01:50 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,574
Posted By TTE
Re: Gentleman Jim Hauff

He's on the list.

Hoping for a quick and full recovery.
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 08-07-2012, 11:08 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,111
Posted By TTE
Re: value of a winchester 1886

I don't want to argue.

You asked for a value, got opinions and didn't like them. Opinions were given, then you argued that you knew more than the people you asked.

You are the one that keeps...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 08-05-2012, 10:01 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,111
Posted By TTE
Re: value of a winchester 1886

As stated perviously, anything is collectable. Some collections are worth considerably more than others.

However, sometimes that is a difficult premise to realize when you are personally involved...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 08-02-2012, 03:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 965
Posted By TTE
Re: Sears Rifle

You did mention the scope, sorry , I missed it.

I would guess it's value at about $325 - $375 or so (asking price and selling price are quite different).
Please be advised, I am no expert at...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 08-01-2012, 07:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,144
Posted By TTE
Re: Identify this rifle? Made in England. 243 cal.

ditto - Not a 98 clone.

I think BSA also, ..... but I'm not the expert you are :bow:
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 08-01-2012, 02:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 965
Posted By TTE
Re: Sears Rifle

What kind of scope does it have on it ?

Additionally, is there any rust or warn bluing on it anywhere ? Wood condition ?

More detailed photos in better light would assist in establishing a...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 07-28-2012, 01:52 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,111
Posted By TTE
Re: value of a winchester 1886

Anything is collectable.

Below are 2 examples of things people collect. Which one do you think most people from this site would prefer to collect ?

The ones that would choose the second photo,...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 07-27-2012, 11:27 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,330
Posted By TTE
Re: Rifle purchase for daughter

My $ .02

In my opinion, there are no 22's that should be used on deer.
Will they kill deer, yes, ..... but so will a .22 rimfire. I don't think anyone here would recommend a .22 rimfire for a...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 07-26-2012, 10:04 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,111
Posted By TTE
Re: value of a winchester 1886

You ask for a value, then argue with those you ask.

You make statements like you know more than they do. And if you do, that's fine, ...... but then, why did you ask the question of what it's...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 02-28-2012, 07:01 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,873
Posted By TTE
Re: WW2 Walther PPK w/Swastika Grip

As I said before, I'm no expert, however, I'm pretty darn sure the ones in the following link are fakes -

somethingbroker

http://www.*********.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=275554465#PIC
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 02-28-2012, 08:18 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,873
Posted By TTE
Re: WW2 Walther PPK w/Swastika Grip

Sir,

Everyone has their area of expertise. Personally, I think you stated quite clearly (as did I) that you were not an expert in this particular area.



Anyone making a determination of...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 02-27-2012, 07:55 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,873
Posted By TTE
Re: WW2 Walther PPK w/Swastika Grip

I am no where close to being an expert (I do have a Brown Party Leader, with opinons from this forum) and will defer to your knowledge. That being said, I know there were black Party Leader grips.
...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 02-12-2012, 07:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,316
Posted By TTE
Re: Reloading .338 Lapua Magnum

Annealing is necessary for consistency, ...... true.

With each firing, the brass will be 'worked' or 'work hardened'.

In a test, after reloading a case 5 times, with no annealing, the 5th...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 02-12-2012, 01:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,316
Posted By TTE
Re: Reloading .338 Lapua Magnum

Loading for the 338 Lapua should be pretty straight forward, as far as reloading goes. As you get into reloading, you will find some things/items are not explained in small detail sometimes, e.g.,...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 11-18-2011, 04:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,130
Posted By TTE
Re: Oberndorf Mauser

Who built this rifle ?
Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum 07-09-2011, 11:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,337
Posted By TTE
Re: Thought you guys might enjoy the photos

Hunted Red Stag and Elk. Could have spent a few more days there. We were there in 2009 as well (Red Stag hunt).
Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum 07-07-2011, 08:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,337
Posted By TTE
Re: Thought you guys might enjoy the photos

No we didn't.

Started out in Queenstown, went hunting kind of in the middle of the country, put 1400 miles on the car going back and forth across the South Island and onto Auckland, where we...
Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum 06-10-2011, 08:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,337
Posted By TTE
Thought you guys might enjoy the photos

On our recent trip to New Zealand, we spent a day at the Auckland Museum.

I took some photos of some of the weapons they have on display.

It was difficult taking the photos through the glass,...
Forum: General Discussion 05-01-2011, 10:22 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,759
Posted By TTE
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 04-26-2011, 12:01 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,683
Posted By TTE
Re: gun opinions...

Usually we agree on most things. However, I will disagree on this statement.

Ability to kill something is not the same as hunting something with the ability to kill it under reasonable hunting...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 04-08-2011, 11:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 743
Posted By TTE
Re: win model 70 pre ww2 i think

Thats what I thought.
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 04-08-2011, 10:10 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 743
Posted By TTE
Re: win model 70 pre ww2 i think

Can you post some photos of the action. Bolt shroud and safety.

My first impression, it's does not look like a model 70
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 03-12-2011, 06:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,307
Posted By TTE
Re: Value of B C Miroku 20 GA-3"

That Miroku used Browning patents to make their own shotguns ?

Would seem to me, if Miroku was making shotguns that look almost identical to Brownings, before Browning bought them out, how could...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 03-07-2011, 07:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,254
Posted By TTE
Re: Remington .222

I agree with Whippet
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 03-07-2011, 07:21 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,019
Posted By TTE
Re: Watson Brothers Double Barrel 12 Ga

You can send an email to Watson Bros. and get all the specific information you want/need.

Date manufactured
Original Cost
Original purchaser
All specs (length of pull, barrel length, etc.)
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 03-05-2011, 01:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,201
Posted By TTE
Re: richards double barrel flintlock

If anyone would like some photos of the engraving I will post them.

As I said, it is the ol 'English style of engraving and not as artistic as what the current guys are doing.
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 03-05-2011, 09:00 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,091
Posted By TTE
Re: Richards Side by side muzzleloader (flintlock)?

Found a similar piece at

http://www.*********.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=205906641

In the description it says W. Richards. However, I do not think this is accurate and I think an...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 03-04-2011, 05:10 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,091
Posted By TTE
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 03-03-2011, 11:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,091
Posted By TTE
Re: Richards Side by side muzzleloader (flintlock)?

I just got my Westley out of the safe. Mine is not a BP rifle.

The markings on my rifle are very different than those in your photos.
'London' is stamped into the barrel on mine, not engraved...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 03-03-2011, 01:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,123
Posted By TTE
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 03-03-2011, 01:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,091
Posted By TTE
Re: Richards Side by side muzzleloader (flintlock)?

Remove the barrels and look on the flats of the action and the barrels.

Do you see BLG on the flats anywhere ?
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 03-03-2011, 10:20 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,091
Posted By TTE
Re: Richards Side by side muzzleloader (flintlock)?

Can you post photos of the proof marks, or try to describe them ?

I don't think it is a Westley Richards, I think it may have come from Belgium (maybe).
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 03-03-2011, 10:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,123
Posted By TTE
Re: H&R Manual Ejecting Revolver - Info Needed

This revolver has an ejecting system ?

Extractors I can understand, but ejectors on a revolver . . . . . . hummmmmmm. Interesting.
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 03-03-2011, 10:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,307
Posted By TTE
Re: Value of B C Miroku 20 GA-3"

Are you sure about that ?

Miroku manufactured shotguns before they produced shotguns for Browning.

Miroku's and Charles Daley's were manufactured at the Miroku factory before the Brownings were...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 03-01-2011, 06:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,307
Posted By TTE
Re: Value of B C Miroku 20 GA-3"

Some photos would be nice.

Top view of the tang area where the lever is as well.
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 03-01-2011, 02:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,201
Posted By TTE
Re: richards double barrel flintlock

Forgot to mention -

On one side is an engraved Indian Rhino

On the other side an African Rhino

It's pretty cool. It's the old style engraving, not nearly as artistic as the current...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 02-28-2011, 07:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,201
Posted By TTE
Re: richards double barrel flintlock

Well, not the pic's you asked for, but here is my Westley Richards



Made 1906
450 3 1/4" (450 N.E.) Still going strong and shoots quite well - my working rifle.

The lower one is a 458...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 02-21-2011, 06:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,466
Posted By TTE
Re: WWII Walther PPK .32

Not with the information given up to this point.
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 02-21-2011, 06:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,384
Posted By TTE
Re: German Drilling Gun Value

I have no idea as to the value it has to a collector, as is.

If it is not a valuable collector, I'm pretty sure that crack can be repaired.

Have the repair made, I would assume it would loose...
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 02-13-2011, 06:52 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,754
Posted By TTE
Re: Target Rifle suggestions?

Depending on caliber, call Clay Spencer (Spencer Rifles) or Alan Warner (Warner Tool).


Both make target rifles. Both top notch guys/smiths.

Tell em' I sent you (send me a PM), they will take...
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 02-12-2011, 06:20 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,165
Posted By TTE
Re: 300win VS 308

Do you have a link. I'd like to read up on this rifle.

Thanks.
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 02-11-2011, 09:27 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,165
Posted By TTE
Re: 300win VS 308

Most of these comments would be the same if you were comparing a 308 vs a 30 06' as well.
Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum 02-11-2011, 08:16 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,877
Posted By TTE
Re: Glocks should be banned in the U.S.

http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2011/01/13/1294942723-guns_pencils.jpeg
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 02-11-2011, 07:59 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,165
Posted By TTE
Re: 300win VS 308

I would guess the 300 Win Mag would have the shorter barrel and case life.

However, I think the difference is not an issue.

Being the 300 Winnie burns more powder, I'd say the throat life would...
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 02-11-2011, 07:22 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,165
Posted By TTE
Re: 300win VS 308

I'd say that was spot on accurate -

Palma: The NRA defines the Palma rifle as one that is chambered for .308 Winchester (7.62 mm NATO), and has metallic sights. The NRA does not define any...
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