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Pelorat · 01-15-2003, 11:26 PM

Hallo all! I'm relatively new to all this, but here's what I have:

Serial: 9617, no suffix, all matching ##
Toggle: byf
Chamber: 41
Toggle Knob: Squared/Knurled (rough & checkered, I'm assuming that's the same thing)
Grip Safety: Not present
Stock lug: Present
Caliber: 9mm
Grip type: Walnut, checkered, no border, no insignia, no markings on inner surface
Thumb Safety: Safe rear, smooth, 'Gesichert'
Markings: #47 on the list (eagle/135, stick eagle/135 (almost worn off), eagle/swastika) right side chamber, eagle/swastika on barrel, 8.83 under barrel
Barrel length: ~4" (no ruler handy)
Extractor markings: 'Geladen', faint eagle/circle near toggle joint
Sights: fixed (milled?) rear, adjustable front.. uh.. (\ with ridges (no idea how to describe that, as I know there are several different types)
Magazine: 1, extruded, bakelite base, fxo, eagle/37, no serial

Condition: worn bluing (maybe 80-85, guesstimate), regular pitting on right side, scratches on left side, some chipping of blue - looks like it was dropped at least twice.
Bore: shiny, clean, light pitting around breech.

The holster is an original P38, beat to crap with various Nazi markings (it's put up, no access to it right now)

I paid $700 for it. From what I can tell it's a real 'bring-back', but with no papers or ID or anything else. It shoots very nicely - had some issues with ejection failures and toggle hold-back till I cleaned out the hold-open latch and stopped limp-wristing it.

Basic question is - should I keep on shooting it regularly (I did get replacement grips) or drop it in a safe? And can anyone fill in the year of make or any other nifty info like that?

And if I got taken for a 'benjamin ride' on the price, break it to me gently, willya? =)

01-15-2003, 11:26 PM	#1
Pelorat User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: North Charleston, SC Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New member w/ byf 41 Hallo all! I'm relatively new to all this, but here's what I have: Serial: 9617, no suffix, all matching ## Toggle: byf Chamber: 41 Toggle Knob: Squared/Knurled (rough & checkered, I'm assuming that's the same thing) Grip Safety: Not present Stock lug: Present Caliber: 9mm Grip type: Walnut, checkered, no border, no insignia, no markings on inner surface Thumb Safety: Safe rear, smooth, 'Gesichert' Markings: #47 on the list (eagle/135, stick eagle/135 (almost worn off), eagle/swastika) right side chamber, eagle/swastika on barrel, 8.83 under barrel Barrel length: ~4" (no ruler handy) Extractor markings: 'Geladen', faint eagle/circle near toggle joint Sights: fixed (milled?) rear, adjustable front.. uh.. (\ with ridges (no idea how to describe that, as I know there are several different types) Magazine: 1, extruded, bakelite base, fxo, eagle/37, no serial Condition: worn bluing (maybe 80-85, guesstimate), regular pitting on right side, scratches on left side, some chipping of blue - looks like it was dropped at least twice. Bore: shiny, clean, light pitting around breech. The holster is an original P38, beat to crap with various Nazi markings (it's put up, no access to it right now) I paid $700 for it. From what I can tell it's a real 'bring-back', but with no papers or ID or anything else. It shoots very nicely - had some issues with ejection failures and toggle hold-back till I cleaned out the hold-open latch and stopped limp-wristing it. Basic question is - should I keep on shooting it regularly (I did get replacement grips) or drop it in a safe? And can anyone fill in the year of make or any other nifty info like that? And if I got taken for a 'benjamin ride' on the price, break it to me gently, willya? =)