Grey Ghost P-38

Kyrie · 09-26-2018, 05:14 PM

P.38 pistols made for the occupying French forces had the five point star as the final (or definitive) firing proof. Each of the three component/component groups (barrel, slide, and locking block) that played a part in locking barrel and slide together until barrel pressure had dropped to zero after a shot was fired were stamped with this firing proof.

Here are images of a SVW 45 P.38 produced for the French occupiers, showing the usage of the "French proof":

barr44 · 09-26-2018, 07:02 PM

Thanks for the info on my P-38. I was just wondering about having the star on the three parts. Mine just has it on the right hand side of the slide. The barrel, the frame, and locking block all have the waffen proof Eagle 359 and the Eagle/S.
Is it likely that they started marking the parts with the star after they ran out of the waffen proofed parts that were readily available?
The barrel and the locking block both have the 18k s.n.
Anyone have any thoughts as to why no stars on the aforementioned parts? Anyone have any thoughts as to value? I've seen a wide range of prices on them.
Again, I appreciate your inputs. This seemed to be an interesting pistol since I have a Mauser '43 and '44. I figured a '45 would make a good addition, maybe down the road, I'll find a '46.
Thanks to all,
barr44

barr44 · 09-26-2018, 07:06 PM

I checked the pistol again and found I had the wrong waffen proof number on my first post but corrected it on my second post. My slip up, sorry. barr44

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09-26-2018, 05:14 PM	#1
Kyrie User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 757 Thanks: 0 Thanked 212 Times in 101 Posts	P.38 pistols made for the occupying French forces had the five point star as the final (or definitive) firing proof. Each of the three component/component groups (barrel, slide, and locking block) that played a part in locking barrel and slide together until barrel pressure had dropped to zero after a shot was fired were stamped with this firing proof. Here are images of a SVW 45 P.38 produced for the French occupiers, showing the usage of the "French proof":

09-26-2018, 07:02 PM	#2
barr44 User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: york co., va Posts: 159 Thanks: 28 Thanked 42 Times in 24 Posts	Thanks for the info on my P-38. I was just wondering about having the star on the three parts. Mine just has it on the right hand side of the slide. The barrel, the frame, and locking block all have the waffen proof Eagle 359 and the Eagle/S. Is it likely that they started marking the parts with the star after they ran out of the waffen proofed parts that were readily available? The barrel and the locking block both have the 18k s.n. Anyone have any thoughts as to why no stars on the aforementioned parts? Anyone have any thoughts as to value? I've seen a wide range of prices on them. Again, I appreciate your inputs. This seemed to be an interesting pistol since I have a Mauser '43 and '44. I figured a '45 would make a good addition, maybe down the road, I'll find a '46. Thanks to all, barr44

09-26-2018, 07:06 PM	#3
barr44 User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: york co., va Posts: 159 Thanks: 28 Thanked 42 Times in 24 Posts	I checked the pistol again and found I had the wrong waffen proof number on my first post but corrected it on my second post. My slip up, sorry. barr44