P38 byf

Be careful about what gunsmith you take your P38 to. Many of today's gunsmiths don't understand military surplus and can damage the collectible condition of the pistol. These are less guns and more museum pieces. For a shooting iron, try a modern pistol. This is a piece of history and should be handled so as to preserve its condition. That so, this is a strong and reliable weapon that in its day (and would likely be so today) was excellent.