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mrerick · 06-30-2012, 10:01 AM

In many cases a barrel that has some minor (frosted / dark) corrosion will shoot just fine and it isn't an issue. My 1943 vintage Garand rifle has a slightly corroded barrel, and it is a tack driver. Just needs extra cleaning attention.

I suspect that the dealer is looking for reasons to talk down the value of the P.38.

If it's all matching and in good finish condition it would be collectable and hold most of it's value.

The P.38's barrel/chamber assembly is easy to remove. The barrel and the locking bolt (in the white in this picture) are precision fit to the receiver.

Postino recently posted some articles about relining P.38 barrels for the .30 Luger caliber. (see post #10 in http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...highlight=p.38

Marc

06-30-2012, 10:01 AM	#3
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	In many cases a barrel that has some minor (frosted / dark) corrosion will shoot just fine and it isn't an issue. My 1943 vintage Garand rifle has a slightly corroded barrel, and it is a tack driver. Just needs extra cleaning attention. I suspect that the dealer is looking for reasons to talk down the value of the P.38. If it's all matching and in good finish condition it would be collectable and hold most of it's value. The P.38's barrel/chamber assembly is easy to remove. The barrel and the locking bolt (in the white in this picture) are precision fit to the receiver. Postino recently posted some articles about relining P.38 barrels for the .30 Luger caliber. (see post #10 in http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...highlight=p.38 Marc Attached Thumbnails __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.