P38 virgin

Vlim · 11-21-2011, 12:35 PM

Well, finally managed to extend my little collection a bit. It now includes a couple of P38 pistols, but all Mauser made, of course

So I just registered at the P38 forum and I will probably see a lot of familiar faces of there ...

For the record, they are a

Byf 43 with Eagle/L police marking, which made an interesting journey through the UK to Israel and back again.

Byf 44 with police 'practice gun' markings.

Svw 45, assembled under French control with Austian Bundesheer markings.

Norme · 11-21-2011, 01:22 PM

Hi Gerben, Congratulations on your new acquisitions. I must warn you, though, that I once got in trouble with Ed for using the V word! Best regards, Norm

Douglas Jr. · 11-22-2011, 10:51 AM

Congratulations, Vlim.
I own a Mauser P38 rig in nice condition and I really enjoy it.
But only the "other guys" are supposed the see the pics?

Douglas

Vlim · 11-22-2011, 11:09 AM

No, the guns are still on the other side of the border. I first have to go through the 6 foot stack of paperwork to get them imported

I only have some lousy pics I made with my phone camera.

WG dog · 11-22-2011, 01:29 PM

The Svw 45 might be a "Gray Ghost" to go along with a "Black Widow" and a "Brown Recluse."

Douglas Jr. · 11-23-2011, 09:53 AM

I like gray ghosts P38s...
I know what you mean regarding the burocratic steps.

Douglas

11-21-2011, 12:35 PM	#1
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,991 Times in 1,205 Posts	P38 virgin Well, finally managed to extend my little collection a bit. It now includes a couple of P38 pistols, but all Mauser made, of course So I just registered at the P38 forum and I will probably see a lot of familiar faces of there ... For the record, they are a Byf 43 with Eagle/L police marking, which made an interesting journey through the UK to Israel and back again. Byf 44 with police 'practice gun' markings. Svw 45, assembled under French control with Austian Bundesheer markings.

11-21-2011, 01:22 PM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Gerben, Congratulations on your new acquisitions. I must warn you, though, that I once got in trouble with Ed for using the V word! Best regards, Norm

11-22-2011, 10:51 AM	#3
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	Congratulations, Vlim. I own a Mauser P38 rig in nice condition and I really enjoy it. But only the "other guys" are supposed the see the pics? Douglas

11-22-2011, 01:29 PM	#5
WG dog Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 142 Thanks: 1,282 Thanked 37 Times in 24 Posts	The Svw 45 might be a "Gray Ghost" to go along with a "Black Widow" and a "Brown Recluse."

11-23-2011, 09:53 AM	#6
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	I like gray ghosts P38s... I know what you mean regarding the burocratic steps. Douglas