came across this mint walther p1. don't know too much about them, so i was wondering if anyone around here could help me out. it's blued, with two mags and holster. cleaning kit. about $350. serial#0383xx. how does this compare to the p-38? civilian version? any sites that lead to info for this particular pistol? thanks all.
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walther p1 9mm unissued
- Thread starter BOLANTEJ
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From what I can gather, the P1 is an alloy-framed version of the P38.
From http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quarters/2188/
From http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quarters/2188/
Postwar P.38's were constructed with an alloy frame and a P-1 was issued to the military and West German Police.
Walt Sherrill
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They're identical to the war-time P-38s except for the alloy frame.
the P-1si are nice enough guns, but absolutely no collectors value.
I've got a very nice war-time P-38. About 95%. Mediorce accuracy, which seems to be a characteristic of the P-38 in general.
Don't expect too much of these guns. They were, in a way, a breakthru gun (one of the first, if not the first DA/SA guns) and far easier to build than the P-08s they replaced. But they are not tack drivers.
If you're looking for a good, reliable , but reasonably priced 9mm, get a Ruger P-95, or a CZ-75B.
The P-38/P-1 is a solid military/police service side-arm, and little more.
the P-1si are nice enough guns, but absolutely no collectors value.
I've got a very nice war-time P-38. About 95%. Mediorce accuracy, which seems to be a characteristic of the P-38 in general.
Don't expect too much of these guns. They were, in a way, a breakthru gun (one of the first, if not the first DA/SA guns) and far easier to build than the P-08s they replaced. But they are not tack drivers.
If you're looking for a good, reliable , but reasonably priced 9mm, get a Ruger P-95, or a CZ-75B.
The P-38/P-1 is a solid military/police service side-arm, and little more.
I have one of these, the German army is going to an HK pistol and surplusing off their P1s. This was their official pistol from 1957 .
The ones now available seem to be unissued, were made in the 1970s and 1980s and have all the improvements made to the P1/P38 such as thicker slides and a steel reinforcement in the alloy frame to protect against the locking block. Also improved sights.
IMHO, the P1/P38 is a viable pistol today and only lacks a hi-cap magazine. The DA pull sucks, but the SA is ok. The gun is not a t
arget pistol but, holds its own as a military/police pistol.
Do a google search, there are downloadable manuals for the P38 on the web.
The ones now available seem to be unissued, were made in the 1970s and 1980s and have all the improvements made to the P1/P38 such as thicker slides and a steel reinforcement in the alloy frame to protect against the locking block. Also improved sights.
IMHO, the P1/P38 is a viable pistol today and only lacks a hi-cap magazine. The DA pull sucks, but the SA is ok. The gun is not a t
arget pistol but, holds its own as a military/police pistol.
Do a google search, there are downloadable manuals for the P38 on the web.