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Gun Values I need some information on a Sauer & Sohn Model 38 pistol chambered in .32 ACP. The hammer is enclosed and has a decocker. The frame is stamped CHL 7.65 along with a small Nazi eagle over a number 37. On the other side of the frame is stamped with a small Nazi eagle over the letter N. The gun has good 100% blueing, and is in excellent shape. Could you give me approximate gun value? Marietta, GA Sorry, we don’t provide gun values.

Best you check The Blue Book of Gun Values or write to the NRA National Firearms Museum, Fairfax, VA 22030, nramuseum.org. If they can’t provide an answer ask them to direct you to a professional estimator. The latter will be able to offer a complete analysis but normally charge for their services. Hi-Standard Wood Grips Where can I get Hi-Standard Sport King checkered wood grips? Here’s the catch. I’m looking for a set that does not have a thumb rest.

Frank Borgeson Scottsdale, AZ For your Hi-Standard grip panels, prepare to enter the aftermarket. Try G. W. Elliott, Inc. in East Hartford, CT at or Tom Forrest in Lakeside, CA at If that effort strikes out you may be obliged to reach out to a custom grip-making source. A-5 Ejector Replacement I need to change out the ejectors on two Browning Auto-5 shotguns. I ordered the AGI course on the Auto- 5 but it had no information on this procedure. Do I need to drill out the old ejectors or punch them out?

Also, will i need some kind of fixture to keep from damaging the new ejectors while peening the new rivets? Dave Ed Cockrell Ed’s Gun Before beginning any change or change-out on an Auto-5 you would be very wise to have replacement parts on hand. Good luck there! Ejectors have historically been among the parts on the Auto-5 unavailable to anyone other than factory service personnel or their counterparts at authorized Service Centers.

Translation: Though Browning still services the Auto-5 shotgun at its Arnold, MO, facility you couldn’t purchase an ejector. As for the actual work required, you may be as mildly surprised as us to find out the one repair/replacement item unmentioned in an Auto-5 Jerry

Field Service Manual is ejectors. This could partially be due to the existence of more than a single type of ejector and more than a single means of attaching it to the Auto-5 barrel extension. We, therefore, feel safe in assuming any how to knowledge was/is acquired hands-on by newcomers to the Browning service department or service center under in-person supervision provided by veteran personnel. Nor do we doubt the use of a unique, factory fixtures to avoid the damage you rightfully fear.

Remington Model 512 This time last year a friend of mine decided to hand over a Remington Model 512 .22 as he stated he has no use for it. I looked it over and found it to be in good shape. I used the rifle on my ranch, shooting about 1500 rounds without incident and then put it in storage having cleaned only the barrel. After a few months I decided to strip it down for a cleaning job. To my surprise I found the sear attached to the trigger was totally worn as was the rest of the action.

The carrier was in very bad shape as the sear appeared to have rubbed against it. I was amazed that I was able to shoot a single round let alone over 1500! I tried to locate new parts or a replacement trigger assembly without success. Is it possible that there is another assembly that would fit in this rifle? If so, what make and in what catolog? All parts in this rifle are worn too much to bother with restoration nor do I wish to take the time.

Wally You may not want to repair the worn parts but replacement of them on a rifle shooting as well as your 512X sounds to us like the thing to do. We’ve found out that the Remington part number (27) for the 511 rifle is the same as for the 512. That may be of some help in rounding up replacements from the usual suspects in the aftermarket (Numrich Gun Parts Corporation, Jack First Gunshop, etc.) On Remington’s website they publish a list of gunsmiths who still support the servicing of these obsolete guns.

We believe Nu Line Guns to be among them. Savage Model 1917 I am looking for a sear for a Savage Model 1917 chambered in .32 caliber. I have check with Numric, Jack First, and in some of my old America Gunsmith issues. I found a phone number for Savage parts but it has been disconnected. Do you have any other sources that might have a sear for this gun? Gary As we very recently were informed, Steve Simon, owner of The Small Arms Shop you called, no longer sells parts for obsolete Savage guns.

He still services them, however. Phone him at after 5:30PM. If Steve can’t help, call Savage to see if they can provide another resource. If that action does not resolve your need, call Brownells and ask for a free copy of their Parts Source List for out-of-production firearms. Then exercise your fingers as they will likely be required to do a lot of walking. Stoeger Shotguns I am researching Stoeger Double Shotguns.

What is available in the way of diagrams for the Condor and Condor Outback Over/Under models and the Outback Side/Side Coach Gun? I’m specifically interested in the Details of the Inertia system for cocking the second trigger for the top barrel to fire and the safety to prevent the top from firing when the bottom barrel is fired first. Has American Gunsmith published any articles on these shotguns?

Ronald Unfortunately, Stoeger has fallen beneath the protective wing of Beretta and the Manager of Beretta has determined not to work with us. So much for the details you request. His decision was made despite past articles on Beretta firearms that have appeared here after the technical information they contained had been reviewed and approved by the factory. The curtain came down after Stoeger was acquired and absorbed so no Stoeger articles were possible. None have appeared nor were written to appear here. AG