Early 1937 S/42 purchase - newbie

Model 12 · 08-20-2005, 03:06 PM

Steve(s) and John

Thanks for the feedback. I folloed your advise and gave her a good cleaning. The finish took on a better hue and I'm a little more satisfied, even though there's not much to be done on the pitting...other than a full "Thor job". Problem is that this gun is just a little too good for a resto (IMO). Steve, the mag is non-matching. Here are both of my "Reich" pistols together. Sorry, couldn't get the 98k rifles in the view. I've had the P-38 (Spreewerk) since 1988 and it is an all matching (including the mag) vet bringback. I went to the guy's house to look at a 1914 DWM, but it was a parts gun. Seeing my disappointment, he said, "Well, I've got this P-38 that was my uncle's..."

Looking forward to more education as I surf the forum. Dave

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08-20-2005, 03:06 PM	#5
Model 12 User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Steve(s) and John Thanks for the feedback. I folloed your advise and gave her a good cleaning. The finish took on a better hue and I'm a little more satisfied, even though there's not much to be done on the pitting...other than a full "Thor job". Problem is that this gun is just a little too good for a resto (IMO). Steve, the mag is non-matching. Here are both of my "Reich" pistols together. Sorry, couldn't get the 98k rifles in the view. I've had the P-38 (Spreewerk) since 1988 and it is an all matching (including the mag) vet bringback. I went to the guy's house to look at a 1914 DWM, but it was a parts gun. Seeing my disappointment, he said, "Well, I've got this P-38 that was my uncle's..." Looking forward to more education as I surf the forum. Dave http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/jdh9.jpg http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/jdh10.jpg