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Inherited a couple of Firearms I never heard of
swieduwilt
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My Father Passed away Last week from Complications due to Covid-19.
I Inherited these two firearms that I have never heard of
This one says it's a Winchester Model 1907 S.L.
it's missing the Magazine I believe.
And This one is a LLama Especial 7.65mm (32) looks like a mini 1911
Any information on these two firearms all I know is that the Llama is a 1958 spanish pistol.
Comments
Sorry to hear about your dad!
The Model 1907 Winchester, chambered for the .351 Winchester cartridge. Was popular with law enforcement and close range woods hunters. in the early years of the 20th Century. It must of been a descent seller for Winchester. As production lasted to the mid 50's.
Ammo is expensive, and real hard to come by now. Without quality close-up photos, had to call value wise. Because of the problem getting ammo and the straight blow back mechanism. Not going to be a easy or valuable gun to sell. Unless it was factory original very good condition or better.
The Llama is a cheap Spanish personal protection pistol. Likely to be a hot seller now, because of whats happening in the country. I wouldn't doubt if you could get $400/$500 for it. Which is a joke as they use to sell new for less than $100 new.
The 1907 rifle came very close to the 30-30 rifle in terms of muzzle energy. You MAY be able to get a User's Manual from Winchester if you ask nice.
Winchester Repeating Arms Questions (firearms): If your question hasn't been answered in the Frequently Asked Questions and it is a question about manuals, catalogs or products please call our Customer Service Department at: 800-333-3288. For Parts & Service call: 800-322-4626
Llama is no more. They made pistols that were a REAL close match to the 1911A1 in a bunch of calibers from .45 ACP down to .22 LR. Quality of metal could vary from year to year. Had one of those in .22LR- about half the size of a 1911- and it was a fun little plinker.
Winchester Model 1907 - Wikipedia
Here is a magazine from the auction side. If you type in Winchester 1907 and do a search , it shows other guns and ammunition.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jtltQMCQhc
interesting, thanks for the replies. I knew they were not valuable. The stories behind each were the value for me.
My Father Served in the Navy from 1957 - 1962 he was on the Submarine USS Thornback SS 418. he bought the Llama in Spain in 1959. he was stationed in Key west where he and his shipmates plinked with it on those lazy tropical days.
The Winchester was my Grandfathers or it came from his older brother but it has been in the Family since 1930's, his Brother was in the Army Air corps as an MP on a Base in the US before WWII. My Grandfather Served in WWII in Germany as a translator and Radio Op. He spoke German.
The Winchester has not been fired since the 1950's when My Father and his Brothers learned to Shoot with it. I think the youngest brother got mad and threw the Magazine into the river, they never found it, so the rifle went into the attic.
I don't intend to Sell them. I will keep them in the Family.
You cannot put a price on an inherited firearm. Mine are not for sale. Buy the magazine and a couple boxes of ammunition for both.. I take my Fathers shotgun out every yr. on his birthday and shoot it a few times. The old A5 lives on.
I would clean them up and if they're in safe condition I'd fire them. Myself, I would have to hunt with the Winchester because it would just be cool to take a deer withe grandpa's rifle.
Keep them for yourself as memories and mementos of your father.