My Grandfathers 1917 Walther P7 ((Pics))

[Sean]

This is the gun my Grandfather broought back from Germany from WWII. Still doing some research on it. I nkow it was only made for 1 yr, not any were made I dont think. This one was a German officers gun.

My brother who has it right now, still ahs the original bullets from when my Grandfather brought it back. He still shots it at teh range sometimes, says it shoots well. (*Doesnt use the old bullets)

[Guest bugman9212]

Sean, A nice old pistol you have there. I strongly recomend that due to its age and collector value,(and sentamental value) That you doent shoot it. If somthing were to happin to it while it was being shot,it would destroy its value. I would have it profesonaly appraised by someone with no purchasing interest in it. Somthing to pass down in your family to your sons. Enjoy it. bugman 9212

[Sean]

Sean, A nice old pistol you have there. I strongly recomend that due to its age and collector value,(and sentamental value) That you doent shoot it. If somthing were to happin to it while it was being shot,it would destroy its value. I would have it profesonaly appraised by someone with no purchasing interest in it. Somthing to pass down in your family to your sons. Enjoy it. bugman 9212

We've been told thats its worth about $600. but like I said, I dont have it, my older brother does. So hes in control of it. he knows not tosell it though. The amount of money its worth does not mean anything to us. Its more of a setimental thing.

[towerclimber37]

UHHHH Sean...

600 dollars? is that guy NUTS?

I know a collector right now that would give anywhere between 2500 and 3000 for it..as is.

If it were me, I would NOT shoot it anymore, I would clean it as completely as possible, put cosmoline on it and then store that sucker somewhere safe!

but thats just me.

[Sean]

UHHHH Sean...

600 dollars? is that guy NUTS?

I know a collector right now that would give anywhere between 2500 and 3000 for it..as is.

If it were me, I would NOT shoot it anymore, I would clean it as completely as possible, put cosmoline on it and then store that sucker somewhere safe!

but thats just me.

Really? Well thats what he was offered, plus there was a site tht my other brother was on that said they only go for $500-600. Ill have to find it.

[TGO David]

Definitely have it appraised. That gun has serious collector value.

[molonlabetn]

Hmmm... I think that you should sell the gun to me for $600, so that you can get you money out of it. I'll dispose of it properly

Seriously... Hang on to that pistol!!! Don't modify it in any way, don't have it overhauled... just have it cleaned, appraised, and prepped for storage.

Get yourself a safe-deposit box. That sucker will only go up in value.

[Sean]

Dont worry the gun is not going anywhere.

BTW, do ya think this might be why I like 007.

[Guest LiLBucket]

Nice piece!! I LOVE Walthers!

My grandfather brought back a similar Walther from Germany. It too was taken from a German officer. It's a bit different though. If I remember correctly it's a PPK. The slide goes the entire length of the barrel and it looks just like 007's gun!! 9mm too! I've often wondered the value of it, being a war relic and all.

My uncle has it now, but it'll be passed to me one day, it'll NEVER get sold. I remember shooting it with grandpa when I was little, might have been the first real gun that I shot.

Funny you mention this being why you like 007, I thought the same thing about my grandpa's gun!!

edit: I've got the bullets that my grandpa brought back with it too!! Like 4 old, brown, cardboard boxes. I think 50 rounds in each. And also a sealed plastic baggy of them, maybe 100 in it. I don't know if they were taken with the gun or obtained separately though. Funny the similarity huh!!

[Sean]

Nice piece!! I LOVE Walthers!

My grandfather brought back a similar Walther from Germany. It too was taken from a German officer. It's a bit different though. If I remember correctly it's a PPK. The slide goes the entire length of the barrel and it looks just like 007's gun!! 9mm too! I've often wondered the value of it, being a war relic and all.

My uncle has it now, but it'll be passed to me one day, it'll NEVER get sold. I remember shooting it with grandpa when I was little, might have been the first real gun that I shot.

Funny you mention this being why you like 007, I thought the same thing about my grandpa's gun!!

edit: I've got the bullets that my grandpa brought back with it too!! Like 4 old, brown, cardboard boxes. I think 50 rounds in each. And also a sealed plastic baggy of them, maybe 100 in it. I don't know if they were taken with the gun or obtained separately though. Funny the similarity huh!!

Wow, that is odd! We dont have that many bullets, jsut a few that were in the mag. Like 5 or 6 I think.