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4/3/2014 11:15:36 AM EDT
A friend of a friend is looking to get rid of a couple of her father's handguns, one of which is a P38.  I know nothing at all about these guns, and she wants me to make an offer.  I'm looking for any help on what I have here.  I'll throw the pictures in of the S&W also just for the hell of it.  It looks like a Model 10.

These are her pictures.  I haven't seen them in person yet:













4/3/2014 12:39:56 PM EDT
[#1]
From what I'm getting with a little bit of research, the "ac 44" indicates the Walther factory with a production date of 1944.
4/3/2014 7:13:36 PM EDT
[#2]
anyone?
4/3/2014 8:44:26 PM EDT
[#3]
I'd offer $600 for the P38 if its matching
As for the Smith, weren't those things selling extremely cheap not too long ago?
4/3/2014 9:00:40 PM EDT
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I'd offer $600 for the P38 if its matching
As for the Smith, weren't those things selling extremely cheap not too long ago?
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Yea the Smith I know isn't worth much, especially with the rust/pitting.  I'm more concerned with the P38.  I think I can get it for a good deal, I just want to know what I'm buying.
4/3/2014 11:02:44 PM EDT
[#5]
Before you make offers on that P-38, make sure the barrel frame and slide all match serial number and letter suffix. Look to make sure it hasn't been reblued and it looks to have some corrosion on the left of the front sight.

4/3/2014 11:28:01 PM EDT
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Before you make offers on that P-38, make sure the barrel frame and slide all match serial number and letter suffix. Look to make sure it hasn't been reblued and it looks to have some corrosion on the left of the front sight.
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I don't know if I'll really be able to inspect it before I make an offer, so I'm thinking about just throwing out a low number and taking a chance.  The gun is definitely not in mint condition.
4/4/2014 9:42:48 AM EDT
[#7]
Offer $400 if you're not going to be able to inspect it.
But It looks like its in pretty decent condition.  
4/5/2014 12:25:14 PM EDT
[#8]
Looks like AC 42 to me.

Walther built in 1942.
4/5/2014 12:38:27 PM EDT
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Looks like AC 42 to me.

Walther built in 1942.
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When I zoom in on the pics its AC 44.
4/18/2014 10:22:54 PM EDT
[#10]
$400 to 475