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This is from the Blue Book of Air Guns:
LP 53
- .177 cal., BBC, with SP system in grip, 9.45 in. rifled BBL, adj. sights with two sets of extra inserts, smooth blue (until circa SN 23,200) black crinkle enamel finish, brown or black plastic grips w/ Walther logo, wood cocking block, early versions with curved receiver back, later versions are straight, 40.6 oz. Mfg. 1952-83. Ref: AAG - Oct. 1991.
Grading 100% 95% 90% 80% 60% 40% 20%
N/A $350 $300 $225 $150 N/A N/A
Add 35% for fitted case, blue and gray inside.
Add 25% for fitted case, maroon inside.
Add 10% for original brown factory cardboard box.
Add 30% for original smooth blue finish.
Add 25% for straight back receiver.
Add 15% for barrel weight.
Subtract 5% for missing sight inserts.
Early versions of the fitted case are blue and gray inside; later versions are maroon.
This pistol was made famous by appearing in a James Bond poster.
Mike Battista
727 410 5212
LP 53
- .177 cal., BBC, with SP system in grip, 9.45 in. rifled BBL, adj. sights with two sets of extra inserts, smooth blue (until circa SN 23,200) black crinkle enamel finish, brown or black plastic grips w/ Walther logo, wood cocking block, early versions with curved receiver back, later versions are straight, 40.6 oz. Mfg. 1952-83. Ref: AAG - Oct. 1991.
Grading 100% 95% 90% 80% 60% 40% 20%
N/A $350 $300 $225 $150 N/A N/A
Add 35% for fitted case, blue and gray inside.
Add 25% for fitted case, maroon inside.
Add 10% for original brown factory cardboard box.
Add 30% for original smooth blue finish.
Add 25% for straight back receiver.
Add 15% for barrel weight.
Subtract 5% for missing sight inserts.
Early versions of the fitted case are blue and gray inside; later versions are maroon.
This pistol was made famous by appearing in a James Bond poster.
Mike Battista
727 410 5212
