Author Topic: help me identify these guns please (Read 416 times)

Jal5 · « **on:** February 05, 2006, 09:56:35 AM »

Here are the pics, sorry the lighting was so bad. I think they are: Bayard 7.65 cal.;P38 Walther; Mauser 7.65 cal.I am not sure if the lighting really shows the pitting or rust but it was the best i could do. Any help identifying these and determining if I should refinish and how to proceed would be helpful. Thanks.
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Joe

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GRIMJIM · « **Reply #1 on:** February 05, 2006, 12:45:28 PM »

NOT SURE ON THE BAYARD BUT THE NEXT ONE LOOKS LIKE A MODEL 1909. THE THIRD ONE SURE LOOKS LIKE A P 38. WHERE WERE THESE BURIED? NOT SURE ON THE VALUE THOUGH, I'M SURE SOMEONE ON THIS SITE WILL HAVE A BETTER IDEA THAN ME.

Jal5 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 05, 2006, 05:50:51 PM »

I think the Bayard is a 1908 model, at least from what a guy who specializes in these described.

My folks had them stashed in a closet in a damp basement. too bad they are pitted badly in some places. until I can determine the value, I don't want to try to clean them up though.

Joe

doncisler · « **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2006, 08:18:45 AM »

don't clean them up. the bayard, even in good condition doesn't have a value to warrant investing money into it.
the mauser is pretty typical for condition (unles it is worse than it looks). "cleaning up" or refinishing would reduce its value, not increase it.
the P-38 appears beyond any repair