HELP IDENTIFY P-38

BILL G · 01-31-2003, 09:19 AM

HI,
HAVE INHERITED P-38 FROM UNCLE AND WOULD LIKE TO IDENTIFY.
MARKINGS:
P.38 cyq 8289 X below barrel
8289 X space small 88 above trigger
on reverse side * small 88 then eagle then smaller 88
black or really dark brown handle grips
2 magazine clips with jvd marking
1 clip has 8 9mm r-p bullets with copper tips
leather holster stamped bla with 1944 underneath
about 1/2" down is an eagle with WaA158 under eagle.Holster black with white stitching,magazine holder and steel post to secure strap.

Would like to know value and details of pistol and the best way to sell it.
Thank you for your help.

Bill G

John Sabato · 01-31-2003, 09:48 AM

Bill G.

We have a 'sister' forum just for helping with questions like this. Visit here and ask your question:

http://www.p38forum.com

kidvett · 01-31-2003, 10:31 AM

Hello Bill,

Your SPREEWERKE ( CYQ ) P-38 sounds correct to me.
They were made in Berlin and usually are less finished than Mauser / Walther P-38's. Your pistol is late 44 production ( from memory...) JVD mags are correct. Eagle 88 is the SPREEWERKE Waffenampt. Like John said, try the sister forum... Below is CYQ no 8971 V ... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

kidvett

BILL G · 01-31-2003, 05:42 PM

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP AND THANKS TO LEON.

BILL G

John Sabato · 01-31-2003, 09:56 PM

Bill,

We also have a For Sale forum here and you are welcome to list it for sale... there is no fee.

01-31-2003, 09:19 AM	#1
BILL G User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Havertown, PA Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	HELP IDENTIFY P-38 HI, HAVE INHERITED P-38 FROM UNCLE AND WOULD LIKE TO IDENTIFY. MARKINGS: P.38 cyq 8289 X below barrel 8289 X space small 88 above trigger on reverse side * small 88 then eagle then smaller 88 black or really dark brown handle grips 2 magazine clips with jvd marking 1 clip has 8 9mm r-p bullets with copper tips leather holster stamped bla with 1944 underneath about 1/2" down is an eagle with WaA158 under eagle.Holster black with white stitching,magazine holder and steel post to secure strap. Would like to know value and details of pistol and the best way to sell it. Thank you for your help. Bill G

01-31-2003, 09:48 AM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Bill G. We have a 'sister' forum just for helping with questions like this. Visit here and ask your question: http://www.p38forum.com __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

01-31-2003, 09:56 PM	#5
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Bill, We also have a For Sale forum here and you are welcome to list it for sale... there is no fee. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

01-31-2003, 10:31 AM	#3
kidvett User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 584 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Hello Bill, Your SPREEWERKE ( CYQ ) P-38 sounds correct to me. They were made in Berlin and usually are less finished than Mauser / Walther P-38's. Your pistol is late 44 production ( from memory...) JVD mags are correct. Eagle 88 is the SPREEWERKE Waffenampt. Like John said, try the sister forum... Below is CYQ no 8971 V ... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> kidvett

01-31-2003, 05:42 PM	#4
BILL G User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Havertown, PA Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP AND THANKS TO LEON. BILL G