I love shooting my P-38s, nice, accurate, reliable pistols.
And the "Cool Factor" is certainly present as well.
For a 1938 design, they were WAY ahead of their time.
I don't like the P-1s, that alloy frame just feels cheap.
WW2 production P-38s are MUCH better.
I only buy matched number guns, so they can be BOTH collectors and reliable shooters.
The parts were numbered for a reason!
(They fit better that way)