Value for Sauer 20 Ga SxS

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So I have a Sauer and Sohn, made in West Germany 20 Ga 2 3/4" SxS. Bought at a collector auction several years ago. Imgur is not cooperating, will try to add photos. Excellent condition, fixed Full/Modified. Written on the barrel is Inexial Laufstahl, a maker mark, and Rochumer Versein. Their are ducks engraved on the left of the receiver, pheasants on the right.

Entirely too pretty for me, thus a safe princess.
Photo is overexposed, barrel is deep blue, receiver a greyed blue.

 

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Seen a couple in 12 gauge at the Big Box store off the Hwy the other day and they where asking 1250.00 ish.
Not sure if they are of the same grade or not.
Rob

 

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So lost my text. Posted some better photos.

Says "West Germany", so would date 1950's to 1989. Two marks, the size of kernels of rice. Nice straight, original finish walnut, sharp checkering, but probably "field" grade.

Found a blog. Appears this is a JP Sauer model 60, deluxe is model 8. Barrels say full choke and half choke. Marked 4 63, so I make that as April 1963.

Value anyone?

 

[dilly]

Are you sure it has a greener crossbolt? I don't see it.

If it doesn't, it may be a KIM model. That's the entry level gun maybe $700-$900

 

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Thanks Gilly. That Google search must have been wrong. I found a photo, mine definitely doesn't have a greener crossbolt. Changed OP.

 

[VictoryXC]

Do the Model 60's have a Greener crossbolt?

 

[dilly]

Do the Model 60's have a Greener crossbolt?

I think they do...and the Royal model.

 

[BigUglyMan]

So lost my text. Posted some better photos.

Says "West Germany", so would date 1950's to 1989. Two marks, the size of kernels of rice. Nice straight, original finish walnut, sharp checkering, but probably "field" grade.

Found a blog. Appears this is a JP Sauer model 60, deluxe is model 8. Barrels say full choke and half choke. Marked 4 63, so I make that as April 1963.

Value anyone?

Got a link to that blog? I have a Sauer that I inherited from my father that I can't figure out what it is. He always referred to it as "The Old Sauer" (he had two Sauers...One a Model VIII and this one). It's got a 4 digit serial number, boxlock, greener crossbolt, nearly full-coverage engraving, side clips, 30" barrels, pistol grip stock, cheekpiece, horn inlays in the stock and forend and a horn trigger guard. I'll try to post some pics. It doesn't look like the photos of Royals that I've seen so possibly it's a pre-war model but my Google-Fu is really leaving me high and dry on this subject.

Apologies for the hijack.

 

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Sorry Bum, I was all over the place. Think I listed the writing on the barrels, got many conflicting opinions in forums.

Responded in your thread. Now that your pictures are up.....wow. Mine is a fine shotgun, yours is a work of art. Cadillac to Rolls Royce.