Author Topic: P-1 P-38 (Read 953 times)

Reed1911 · « **on:** December 05, 2004, 12:46:02 PM »

I don't know if anyone might be interested, but we have a couple of really nice P-38's on sale. They are the post war contract P-1's. Made by Walther and in Excellent+ condition.

NRAJOE · « **Reply #1 on:** December 06, 2004, 06:38:45 AM »

I had a P-1 on layaway until I realized I was paying about a $100 more than most people ask ($379!) The last gunshow a guy had a beauty with no scratches what so ever for $279 out the door.

SOG has 'em for $229 before shipping in ex.cond...what are you asking?

Its a bummer P-1's are not C&R eligable....

Reed1911 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 06, 2004, 12:04:10 PM »

The 1979 is running 350.00 and the 1980 is running 300.00

IntrepidWizard · « **Reply #3 on:** December 06, 2004, 12:37:31 PM »

Trouble with the P-38 [and some were made in .45 and found on saboteurs landed in NY state] is the small dual recoil springs,unlike Browning design with one big recoil spring ,the tendency of duals is to drag an become inoperable if on spring quits or weakens.

Reed1911 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 06, 2004, 12:41:10 PM »

I know what you are talking about, but I've not seen it happen often. Any idea what the rate of failure is?

IntrepidWizard · « **Reply #5 on:** December 06, 2004, 12:58:42 PM »

No,it happened to me twice and I traded out of it.Also the Mauser 32's and 380's had the same problem

Longawn · « **Reply #6 on:** December 06, 2004, 01:20:28 PM »

I picked one up on Saturday - $270 OTD... There wasn't a mark on the frame, and just minor storage marks on the slide. Can't wait to get to the range with it. Mine has an 04/64 acceptance date.

Mikey · « **Reply #7 on:** December 07, 2004, 03:13:15 AM »

Intrepid wizard: Hmmmm, that problem with the dual recoil springs is new to me. I've owned more than a dozen of those P-38/P-1s over the past 40 yrs and never, ever had a problem with them. One was so old - Mauser wartime production that had seen much use, that the firing pin and loaded shell indicator cover flew off at the range one day, and it just kept on shooting through the remainder of the 500 rounds I had taken out.

I have seen those things use and eat hot loads and malfuntion on squib loads but never give out. I still have two left, both P-1s. One is over 36 yrs old and the other is just a tad younger. I still shoot them and they are a blast and never had a misfire or malfunction with them as long as I use the proper ammo. Mikey.

44 Man · « **Reply #8 on:** December 09, 2004, 09:41:18 AM »

Had one of the early war production one's once. If I remember right, the serial number placed it at 1938 production with Swastakas and eagles on it. Never had a failure to function. 100% reliable. Trouble was, it wouldn't hit a barn door. I could only get about 4" groups at 15'. Totally unacceptable. traded out of it. 44 Man

Horsefeathers · « **Reply #9 on:** December 26, 2004, 01:57:04 PM »

While on the subjects of P-38's. I got a Walther AC-43 First serial number series blue finish in unfired condition. For $550 at a recent gun show. they were part of a stash of the Secretary General of the DDR,East German Republic Who was previously Head of Security Forces.I t Blue Books for $700. My problem is should I fire it or keep it in original mint condition? Horsefeathers.