Let's see that Milsurp

[39flathead]

That's one purdy Radom.

Thanks, I posted other pics in the "What did You buy yourself today thread".
It's papered and I undervalued it when I picked it up.
I've gotten a dozen offers to buy it from over on Gunboards, most at twice what I paid.

But it's not for sale.

[39flathead]

[GonzoGeezer]

I recently purchased this P.38 pistol from an elderly man who purchased it from the warrior who brought it back from WWII. It has lost its holster and second magazine over the years. I completely disassembled and cleaned the pistol and everything is in good condition. The barrel lining and rifling, and overall finish show it was used but not abused. It appears to be a 1st Variation, manufactured by Walther in March 1942.

[39flathead]

I recently purchased this P.38 pistol from an elderly man who purchased it from the warrior who brought it back from WWII. It has lost its holster and second magazine over the years. I completely disassembled and cleaned the pistol and everything is in good condition. The barrel lining and rifling, and overall finish show it was used but not abused. It appears to be a 1st Variation, manufactured by Walther in March 1942.

Nice.
I normally won't buy anything thing Natzy but I think I need to buy one of those someday.

[GonzoGeezer]

Nice.
I normally won't buy anything thing Natzy but I think I need to buy one of those someday.

There are a very few pre-war HPs (civilian P.38) and some post-war civilian P38s around. Mostly they're what's called a P1, manufactured for the West German army. They are identical to the war-time P.38 except for having an alloy frame and plastic grips. There were some models made with shorter barrels, the P38K and P4, but they're pretty rare, and most of the so-called P38Ks are fakes.

So, you can get your P.38 on without any Nazi influences. But even the wartime P38s didn't have any swastika stamps on them, just army inspection marks. But this one certainly slept with a German officer more than once. Slut.

[39flathead]

There are a very few pre-war HPs (civilian P.38) and some post-war civilian P38s around. Mostly they're what's called a P1, manufactured for the West German army. They are identical to the war-time P.38 except for having an alloy frame and plastic grips. There were some models made with shorter barrels, the P38K and P4, but they're pretty rare, and most of the so-called P38Ks are fakes.

So, you can get your P.38 on without any Nazi influences. But even the wartime P38s didn't have any swastika stamps on them, just army inspection marks. But this one certainly slept with a German officer more than once. Slut.

The Manurhin P1 is probably what I'll end up getting, I've seen more than a few of them in as new condition with the box.
I just like the design and looks.

[cruzans]

Said it before, will say it again - you come across some great stuff. Very nice !

I recently purchased this P.38 pistol from an elderly man who purchased it from the warrior who brought it back from WWII. It has lost its holster and second magazine over the years. I completely disassembled and cleaned the pistol and everything is in good condition. The barrel lining and rifling, and overall finish show it was used but not abused. It appears to be a 1st Variation, manufactured by Walther in March 1942.

[GonzoGeezer]

The Manurhin P1 is probably what I'll end up getting, I've seen more than a few of them in as new condition with the box.
I just like the design and looks.

If you want one to safely shoot a lot make sure to get one with the 'fat slide' and upgrades frame with the crossbolt. They solve the two main issues the early P1s had.

[GonzoGeezer]

Picked up an accessory for the P.38, a bml 42 hard shell holster. It is period correct for the pistol. Now a E/359 second magazine and the rig will be complete.

[CTBob]

My one and only Milsurp

Yugo SKS-M59/66A1
Billed as a Serbian (Yugoslavian) police rifle...from Classic Firearms. All Ive done is cleaned it up

rightside2.jpg