P38 Question

Dok · 07-09-2001, 08:59 PM

Firstly, welcome to the Luger Forum Tim. To answer your questions, No a P.38 is NOT a Luger. The P.38 was made by Walther and adopted by the Germans are their official sidearm in 1938 (hence the P.38) to replace the P.08 Luger, manufactured by DWM and others, and adopted in 1908.

Third Reich era Lugers can be had both in collector grade as well as shooter grade, please have a look in our classifieds, as often there are some in there.

9mm was the official caliber used by the German military for both the Luger and the P.38. Please take time to read the information provided in the sections of this web site (www.lugerforum.com) you will learn much about Lugers.

If it's P.38s you are really after, may I suggest you hop over to our sister web site (www.p38forum.com) for help and info on P.38s.

Dok (Webmaster)

07-09-2001, 08:59 PM	#2
Dok RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bermuda (Eat Your Heart Out) Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: P38 Question Firstly, welcome to the Luger Forum Tim. To answer your questions, No a P.38 is NOT a Luger. The P.38 was made by Walther and adopted by the Germans are their official sidearm in 1938 (hence the P.38) to replace the P.08 Luger, manufactured by DWM and others, and adopted in 1908. Third Reich era Lugers can be had both in collector grade as well as shooter grade, please have a look in our classifieds, as often there are some in there. 9mm was the official caliber used by the German military for both the Luger and the P.38. Please take time to read the information provided in the sections of this web site (www.lugerforum.com) you will learn much about Lugers. If it's P.38s you are really after, may I suggest you hop over to our sister web site (www.p38forum.com) for help and info on P.38s. Dok (Webmaster)

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