If You Had A Choice As To Which To Carry

cirelaw · 04-17-2011, 06:03 PM

back in time, which would it be and why?

Chris from Minnesota · 04-17-2011, 06:27 PM

P.38, I like the double action option, loaded with the hammer down. I also like the sights better on the P.38 vs. the P.08, I'm able to pick them out and align the sights faster.

hansfischer007 · 04-17-2011, 07:24 PM

I think I would go with the P-38 as well......I kinda like the idea of the exposed hammer....However....I recently picked up an Interarms Mauser Luger with 6" barrel.....and a friend of mine has one with a 4" barrel we are trying to work a deal on.....have considered carrying that......maybe....gotta think on it a bit....

nukem556 · 04-17-2011, 08:43 PM

well, if you NEED a handgun, you need it fast and you need it to WORK, everytime....as much as I love my Lugers, I've never had my P-38 fail to feed or function....

lew1 · 04-17-2011, 08:48 PM

I would go with the Browning Hi Power. Second choice would be the Radom.

tomaustin · 04-17-2011, 08:59 PM

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Ron Wood · 04-17-2011, 09:52 PM

I would carry them both in a 'tater sack and use it as a club.

hgreer2 · 04-17-2011, 11:03 PM

Is it ok to carry my 1911 ?

Harry

marshombre · 04-18-2011, 01:13 AM

I would carry neither; leave 'em both in the safe and grab a modern big bore double stack magazine pistol. Don't bet your life on any pistol that is less than 40 cal. MR

marshombre · 04-18-2011, 01:20 AM

Okay, back in time you say, well choose a MP-40. Leave the pistols in the barracks, extra weight. Instead tote more magazines.

Ice · 04-18-2011, 06:50 AM

I would carry the P38. Don't like the Luger cocked with the safety on.

Charlie

Hugo Borchardt · 04-18-2011, 10:03 AM

If it was before 1939 I'd carry the Luger!
Post 1939 I'd carry a P-38!

Clark

FNorm · 04-18-2011, 10:29 AM

The P-38 is inherently safer.

FN

alanint · 04-18-2011, 10:49 AM

The P-38

Douglas Jr. · 04-18-2011, 03:03 PM

That's an easy one: the P.38.

cirelaw · 04-18-2011, 06:05 PM

Unfortunatly this came with a wrong mag for a walther. Love to consider a swap out!

John Sabato · 04-19-2011, 07:52 AM

Colt 1911A1... Then or Now.

rhuff · 04-19-2011, 07:05 PM

I belive that i would carry the Luger. I am fortunate to own both, and I just shoot the Luger better that the P-38. I enjoy shooting both, but the Luger is one of my favorites.

cirelaw · 04-19-2011, 07:14 PM

I was told the officers carried a luger and and a pocket pistol. The rest carried the p38. It would made sence as the p38 took more beating.

Olle · 04-19-2011, 07:48 PM

I'd definitely take the P.38, it's a better and safer pistol that's up there with many modern, high quality pistols. The Beretta FS92/M9 is actually a P.38 knock-off, so I'd say that Walther got it right.

04-17-2011, 06:03 PM	#1
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	If You Had A Choice As To Which To Carry back in time, which would it be and why? Attached Thumbnails

04-17-2011, 07:24 PM	#3
hansfischer007 User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sunny Tennessee Posts: 233 Thanks: 509 Thanked 96 Times in 48 Posts	Choice of Carry I think I would go with the P-38 as well......I kinda like the idea of the exposed hammer....However....I recently picked up an Interarms Mauser Luger with 6" barrel.....and a friend of mine has one with a 4" barrel we are trying to work a deal on.....have considered carrying that......maybe....gotta think on it a bit....

04-17-2011, 08:48 PM	#5
lew1 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,108 Thanks: 82 Thanked 204 Times in 112 Posts	I would go with the Browning Hi Power. Second choice would be the Radom. __________________ charlie

04-17-2011, 08:59 PM	#6
tomaustin Lifer X5 Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: texas Posts: 708 Thanks: 87 Thanked 522 Times in 201 Posts	lew, which thread are you in?? ..

04-17-2011, 09:52 PM	#7
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	I would carry them both in a 'tater sack and use it as a club. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

04-17-2011, 06:27 PM	#2
Chris from Minnesota User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 58 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	P.38, I like the double action option, loaded with the hammer down. I also like the sights better on the P.38 vs. the P.08, I'm able to pick them out and align the sights faster.

04-17-2011, 08:43 PM	#4
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	well, if you NEED a handgun, you need it fast and you need it to WORK, everytime....as much as I love my Lugers, I've never had my P-38 fail to feed or function....

04-17-2011, 11:03 PM	#8
hgreer2 Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 309 Thanks: 1 Thanked 29 Times in 20 Posts	Is it ok to carry my 1911 ? Harry

04-18-2011, 01:13 AM	#9
marshombre User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: W Central FL Posts: 98 Thanks: 13 Thanked 20 Times in 11 Posts	I would carry neither; leave 'em both in the safe and grab a modern big bore double stack magazine pistol. Don't bet your life on any pistol that is less than 40 cal. MR __________________ Tempus edax rerum

04-18-2011, 01:20 AM	#10
marshombre User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: W Central FL Posts: 98 Thanks: 13 Thanked 20 Times in 11 Posts	Okay, back in time you say, well choose a MP-40. Leave the pistols in the barracks, extra weight. Instead tote more magazines. __________________ Tempus edax rerum

04-18-2011, 06:50 AM	#11
Ice User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 552 Thanks: 13 Thanked 69 Times in 57 Posts	I would carry the P38. Don't like the Luger cocked with the safety on. Charlie

04-18-2011, 10:03 AM	#12
Hugo Borchardt User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 372 Thanks: 340 Thanked 143 Times in 48 Posts	If it was before 1939 I'd carry the Luger! Post 1939 I'd carry a P-38! Clark __________________ My militaria collection is dedicated to the memory of my Grandfather, Marine Gunnery Sergeant Dave Hill, Jr., wounded in action at The Assault of the Second Marine Division on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, 20-23 November, 1943. http://www.tarawa1943.com/pages/casualties%20tarawa.htm

04-18-2011, 10:29 AM	#13
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	The P-38 is inherently safer. FN

04-18-2011, 10:49 AM	#14
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	The P-38

04-18-2011, 03:03 PM	#15
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	That's an easy one: the P.38.

04-18-2011, 06:05 PM	#16
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	How About The Pockets Unfortunatly this came with a wrong mag for a walther. Love to consider a swap out! Attached Thumbnails

04-19-2011, 07:52 AM	#17
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Colt 1911A1... Then or Now. __________________ 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..."*

04-19-2011, 07:05 PM	#18
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,308 Thanks: 2,737 Thanked 993 Times in 729 Posts	I belive that i would carry the Luger. I am fortunate to own both, and I just shoot the Luger better that the P-38. I enjoy shooting both, but the Luger is one of my favorites.

04-19-2011, 07:14 PM	#19
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	I was told the officers carried a luger and and a pocket pistol. The rest carried the p38. It would made sence as the p38 took more beating.

04-19-2011, 07:48 PM	#20
Olle User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,149 Thanks: 159 Thanked 664 Times in 318 Posts	I'd definitely take the P.38, it's a better and safer pistol that's up there with many modern, high quality pistols. The Beretta FS92/M9 is actually a P.38 knock-off, so I'd say that Walther got it right.