Author Topic: Thought I would share pics of my FWB Model 65 built in Aug 1968. (Read 2389 times))

Bruce · « **on:** October 02, 2012, 07:30:35 PM »

My dad purchased this new in Aug 1968 in Germany were he was posted

When I got it it was broken unfortunately... Had been cocked for over 2 years before I got it. The reason I know is my dad had passed then. I got brave beginning of this year and took it apart, got the parts (locking bar, spring, all seals and bumper etc). Turned out the original piston seal was still good (Iron ring) so I replaced the broken locking bar/saftey and the breech seal.... It chronies @ 480 fps with R10 7.0 grains.

Here are the pics

Bruce

grumpy · « **Reply #1 on:** October 02, 2012, 08:32:31 PM »

What a beauty. Always thought they were some of the classiest pistols ever made.

Motorhead · « **Reply #2 on:** October 02, 2012, 08:36:40 PM »

Nice .... Really nice especially if it still shoots !!

Clifford · « **Reply #3 on:** October 02, 2012, 08:38:08 PM »

Awesome that you got that thing back in action. Congrats and enjoy it

Bruce · « **Reply #4 on:** October 02, 2012, 08:45:58 PM »

Quote from: Motorhead on October 02, 2012, 08:36:40 PM

Nice .... Really nice especially if it still shoots !!

It stil shoots very nicely!!!!!

Bruce

robert w · « **Reply #5 on:** October 02, 2012, 09:20:07 PM »

i like to see fine old well built guns working. you just cant beat a fine old gun . that is very nice and as it was your dads that makes it that much better. think of him when you shoot it

Bruce · « **Reply #6 on:** October 02, 2012, 10:17:40 PM »

Thanks for all the nice comments. It is a joy to shoot and does make me feel close to my late father every time I shoot it.

Bruce

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Thought I would share pics of my FWB Model 65 built in Aug 1968.