OT:Hitler P38

Stu · 09-14-2002, 11:16 AM

I contacted the seller and this is the response I got, (as posted on the P38 forum);

because of the number of responses, i am forced to
write one blanket message rather than the personal
note i would like to send each of you.

the 12 guns given to ss officers has been documented
to some degree, however, none of these guns will come
with specific paperwork identifying as to which
officer actually owned which weapon.

there is an individual living in sweden known to own 5
of these guns, and i have yet to be contacted by him.

this weapon has been in the family for 25 years. we
are not gun brokers nor collectors. a close friend of
the family bought the gun from a retired army captain
around 1953(it was his job to make sure that all the
german officers were disarmed during the surrender of
their troops). the captain said that jodl was furious
because it was "a gift from the fuhrer". he brought
the gun home to illinois after the war.

you won't find another p38 of this quality, not for
this price! do some research...but do it
quickly...this gun has opened some eyes!

thank you for your interest,

Subsequently I recieved this, unsolicited;

i have no paperwork...that does not equal fake.

i am going on what i have been told. i have seen the
gun, none of these other people have. i would like
some proof that it is a fake. the serial number is
'8636c ac44'. if someone can prove to me that the
preceeding and succeeding numbered guns are just
normal, run-of-the-mill p38's i will listen. the
story i'm hearing is that you will find 11 more guns
made of nickel contracted by hitler.

if it was fake, i wonder if the gun would be dipped in
nickel or chromed or what? this gun has engravings
that are etched into the surface (like all p38's), and
it is that same nickel all the way thru, not just on
the surface.

many people have written to me saying that it is a
fake, so i don't take it personally. i know the gun
is for real.

thank you,

I wonder if this person offers a inspection and return policy ?

Someone bid $5100 on it. Is there any way to find out if the bid ID is related to the seller ID ?

09-14-2002, 11:16 AM	#5
Stu User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 452 Thanks: 4 Thanked 25 Times in 16 Posts	I contacted the seller and this is the response I got, (as posted on the P38 forum); because of the number of responses, i am forced to write one blanket message rather than the personal note i would like to send each of you. the 12 guns given to ss officers has been documented to some degree, however, none of these guns will come with specific paperwork identifying as to which officer actually owned which weapon. there is an individual living in sweden known to own 5 of these guns, and i have yet to be contacted by him. this weapon has been in the family for 25 years. we are not gun brokers nor collectors. a close friend of the family bought the gun from a retired army captain around 1953(it was his job to make sure that all the german officers were disarmed during the surrender of their troops). the captain said that jodl was furious because it was "a gift from the fuhrer". he brought the gun home to illinois after the war. you won't find another p38 of this quality, not for this price! do some research...but do it quickly...this gun has opened some eyes! thank you for your interest, Subsequently I recieved this, unsolicited; i have no paperwork...that does not equal fake. i am going on what i have been told. i have seen the gun, none of these other people have. i would like some proof that it is a fake. the serial number is '8636c ac44'. if someone can prove to me that the preceeding and succeeding numbered guns are just normal, run-of-the-mill p38's i will listen. the story i'm hearing is that you will find 11 more guns made of nickel contracted by hitler. if it was fake, i wonder if the gun would be dipped in nickel or chromed or what? this gun has engravings that are etched into the surface (like all p38's), and it is that same nickel all the way thru, not just on the surface. many people have written to me saying that it is a fake, so i don't take it personally. i know the gun is for real. thank you, I wonder if this person offers a inspection and return policy ? Someone bid $5100 on it. Is there any way to find out if the bid ID is related to the seller ID ?