FWB FWB Model 80

[Gwelo]

This just sold on GB https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1085680256

Went for $465 which seems like a pretty good deal. I have not kept up with the springer pistol market, more a fan of the SSP’s. What do you guys think? Original? Everything there?

 

[boscoebrea]

yes

 

[JohnTaylor]

This just sold on GB https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1085680256

Went for $465 which seems like a pretty good deal. I have not kept up with the springer pistol market, more a fan of the SSP’s. What do you guys think? Original? Everything there?

I was watching…seemed like a real fair price. Was seriously considering a bid, thought about filling the space between my 65 and 90. Hope someone loves it. John

 

[marflow 777]

that is at least 200 bucks underpriced i missed that one on GB so i don't know the condition
it shows that deals can be found and my thinking it is going to be easy as time goes on

 

[Gwelo]

that is at least 200 bucks underpriced i missed that one on GB so i don't know the condition
it shows that deals can be found and my thinking it is going to be easy as time goes on

Click the link, the pics are still up.

 

[Ievgen721]

The pistol is originally from Germany, traces of German stickers are visible the condition is not very good, it is heavily used, the handle is all sawn, it has been disassembled several times. I would pass by.

 

[jkingrph]

I don't know, If I wanted one, and I already have two, at that price I would take it. Last year I got a got a couple of the 65's and paid a little more than that for each, knowing that they needed resealing, and sent to David Slade for the work, so ended up with over $600 in each. The only thing I do not like is the way a name was etched onto the trigger guard.
When I got my 65's the grips were rather bad, A sugrical scrub brush with some mineral spirits cleaned a lot of dirt and grime out of the stippling and then some tung oil have them looking like new. Those grips can be restored to looking very good. Buying and dealing with a gun that old may take some work to get it restored, but worth it. When dealing with a 40-50 year old gun, expect to see some wear, and I would expect that the seals on these have been replaced at least once, possibly twice in their history.

 

[jkingrph]

The pistol is originally from Germany, traces of German stickers are visible the condition is not very good, it is heavily used, the handle is all sawn, it has been disassembled several times. I would pass by.

It does show signs of use. What do you mean by "the handle is all sawn", that's a new one on me! I do not see any stickers or traces of stickers. Please explain.

 

[Ievgen721]

It does show signs of use. What do you mean by "the handle is all sawn", that's a new one on me! I do not see any stickers or traces of stickers. Please explain.

On the handle you can see round spots from the stickers of the German club. This means that the gun was a club item and was used by anyone who wanted, I personally do not buy such weapons. Just look closely at all the pictures in the link and you will probably see other defects of the handle. I have been buying similar things on Egan for many years and I know what I am talking about.

 

[jkingrph]

I did notice round spots, I guess from adhesive of stickers. also top of the grip shelf does look rough, but still do not understand what you mean by the handle is all sawn.

 

[beerthief]

This just sold on GB https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1085680256

Went for $465 which seems like a pretty good deal. I have not kept up with the springer pistol market, more a fan of the SSP’s. What do you guys think? Original? Everything there?

yes i would have paid that , and the extra $10 for 2nd day del .

 

[jkingrph]

yes i would have paid that , and the extra $10 for 2nd day del .

Likewise. I could have cleaned up and refinished the grips nicely, in fact have done so on a couple of 65's. The stippling was horrible until I took a stiff surgical scrub brush and some mineral spirits and scrubbed the grime and hand oils out. A bit of touch us sanding with some very fine, w/d sandpaper either 600 or 800 grit, cannot remember and they look like new

 

[vashon]

This just sold on GB https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1085680256

Went for $465 which seems like a pretty good deal. I have not kept up with the springer pistol market, more a fan of the SSP’s. What do you guys think? Original? Everything there?

without the barrel weights it would hard for me to bid on it. I think it may be very hard to find them separately. The pistol is on my bucket list though. The weights are what separate the pistol apart from the 65 and the 90.