If You Had A Choice As To Which To Carry
 

back in time, which would it be and why?

P.38, I like the double action option, loaded with the hammer down. I also like the sights better on the P.38 vs. the P.08, I'm able to pick them out and align the sights faster.

Choice of Carry
 

I think I would go with the P-38 as well......I kinda like the idea of the exposed hammer....However....I recently picked up an Interarms Mauser Luger with 6" barrel.....and a friend of mine has one with a 4" barrel we are trying to work a deal on.....have considered carrying that......maybe....gotta think on it a bit....

well, if you NEED a handgun, you need it fast and you need it to WORK, everytime....as much as I love my Lugers, I've never had my P-38 fail to feed or function....

I would go with the Browning Hi Power. Second choice would be the Radom.

lew, which thread are you in??
 

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I would carry them both in a 'tater sack and use it as a club.

Is it ok to carry my 1911 ?

Harry

I would carry neither; leave 'em both in the safe and grab a modern big bore double stack magazine pistol. Don't bet your life on any pistol that is less than 40 cal. MR

Okay, back in time you say, well choose a MP-40. Leave the pistols in the barracks, extra weight. Instead tote more magazines.

I would carry the P38. Don't like the Luger cocked with the safety on.

Charlie

If it was before 1939 I'd carry the Luger!
Post 1939 I'd carry a P-38!

Clark

The P-38 is inherently safer.

FN

The P-38

That's an easy one: the P.38.

How About The Pockets
 

Unfortunatly this came with a wrong mag for a walther. Love to consider a swap out!

Colt 1911A1... Then or Now.

I belive that i would carry the Luger. I am fortunate to own both, and I just shoot the Luger better that the P-38. I enjoy shooting both, but the Luger is one of my favorites.

I was told the officers carried a luger and and a pocket pistol. The rest carried the p38. It would made sence as the p38 took more beating.

I'd definitely take the P.38, it's a better and safer pistol that's up there with many modern, high quality pistols. The Beretta FS92/M9 is actually a P.38 knock-off, so I'd say that Walther got it right. :cool:

P.38 by all means,

Do You know if its still the official sidearm still for any contry or republic?

I guess this ones out of the question!
 

Maybe not!

I talked with some Portugese soldiers carrying P1s in Bosnia '95, and they told me that it's was their standard issue sidearm. They loved their pistols, not sure if they still use them though.

I've carried both P-38s and Lugers in the line of duty - luckily I never had to use either. I'd take the P-38 any day.

Balder

Could the same ammo been used in both?

Yes

Plus most, if not all, other 9mm.