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NV, USA
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Posted: 3/17/2023 1:09:15 PM EDT
Just pick up this beauty.
 a commercial P38 was the first centerfire handgun I ever shot, back in the late 1970's when I was a tween. |
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Posted: 3/17/2023 3:11:40 PM EDT
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Very nice
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Posted: 3/17/2023 3:35:10 PM EDT
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Megatron and Napoleon Solo approve.
 Neat. 
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TX, USA
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Posted: 3/18/2023 8:52:42 PM EDT
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Really nice one.
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Posted: 3/18/2023 9:10:19 PM EDT
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Might I ask why you opted for a commercial model over a war era model, i.e. steel frame?
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Posted: 3/18/2023 9:22:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By USPguy: Might I ask why you opted for a commercial model over a war era model, i.e. steel frame?  I have a '57 dated Walther P-38. |
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Posted: 3/19/2023 5:22:13 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Miami_JBT: All the post war surplus guns and commercial ones are the same. I have a '57 dated Walther P-38. I know, which is why I specified a steel framed model. |
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NV, USA
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Posted: 3/29/2023 5:49:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By USPguy: Might I ask why you opted for a commercial model over a war era model, i.e. steel frame? Karma, don't want a wartime model. |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 4/3/2023 9:42:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By USPguy: I know, which is why I specified a steel framed model. Walther is supposed to have made a fairly small number of steel framed post-war commercial models that sold for a premium. |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 4/17/2023 1:55:29 PM EDT
[Last Edit: GONIF]
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Nice looking pistol. I own both the P38 and the P5 ,the P38 is an excellent condition bring back BYF with 90% original finish and a bright shiny barrel bore and eagle /swastika stamp ,holster and matching number mag . ,And the P5 police surplus P5 has 2 mags , a holster and is in about 80% finish wear . While the value of the P38 is much higher, the P5 is a far better shooting and handling pistol over all . IMHO the P5 hasn't got the recognition it deserves .
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USA
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Posted: 4/18/2023 5:32:08 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Andyd]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Miami_JBT: All the post war surplus guns and commercial ones are the same. https://i.imgur.com/6MGAVtP.jpg I have a '57 dated Walther P-38. Are you serious? What about the slide and frame re enforcements? What about the post war steel frame models? I think you have not been thoroughly exposed to P38/P1s. I was sighting them in in the military and successfully competed in military & police state matches with them - but this is the internet and your opinion is at least as valuable as mine, especially with your impressive post count.  |
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Posted: 4/18/2023 5:40:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GONIF:IMHO the P5 hasn't got the recognition it deserves . This. It is a very accurate pistol. |
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Posted: 4/19/2023 10:22:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Screechjet1: This. It is a very accurate pistol. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Screechjet1: Originally Posted By GONIF:IMHO the P5 hasn't got the recognition it deserves . This. It is a very accurate pistol. I've got a 1985 commercial model that I picked up last year. It is easily in the top 5 of "compact-sized" barrels that I am most accurate with. I'm normally a P225 guy, but I really enjoy my P5. |
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