0 Series P.38 with numbered small parts

MarkC · 02-12-2007, 11:46 AM

As with Lugers, the first test pistols made in 1939 were all hand fit. Here is a rare example of such a gun I acquired recently.

waltherguy · 02-12-2007, 10:53 PM

My Goodness what a rare bird that is Mark.. great find! drool.. drool.. drool..

Lloyd in Nevada · 02-13-2007, 02:01 AM

Mark,

Congratulations on a remarkable and very rare P38 acquistion! Again, your picture presentation is outstanding. I can only dream of ever finding one and then being in a position money wise to make the purchase. I am looking forward to hearing the circumstances etc. of HOW you found and acquired this beautiful pistol. I will see you in Louisville!

Best,

Lloyd in Vegas

Stevie · 02-18-2007, 10:22 AM

Pretty cool!

I've always wanted a wartime P38, but never found one to trip my fancy hard enough to reach for my wallet. That is until yesterday, when I aquired a vet bring back Spreewerkes.

Typical of the CYQ pistols(my slide has CVQ) , the machine marks are prolific! But it is about 95% or better original finish(probably original finish) and probably left the factory just in time to get surrendered or captured. Has a b prefix serial which I think would put it in 1945. Grips may not be right, but not sure. Could be Walther grips. Got a bit to learn about P38 pistols

Just the opposite of the beautiful early wartime Walther . My Spreewerkes is roughly finished.

I'm glad I resisted all the West German post-war alloy framed P38 and P1 guns that have been tempting me. The Spreewerkes P38 and it's holster(got a rig, gun, mag, holster, no spare mag, that got lost!). Will fit in nicely with my collection.

MarkC · 02-18-2007, 12:09 PM

Stevie,

You may want to check out our sister forum to learn more about your gun.

http://www.p38forum.com

Mark

Stevie · 02-18-2007, 01:29 PM

Got most of my info from the P38 forum. Joined the forum this morning.

Post war vet bring-back gun, the Spreewerkes. Not captured in the heat of battle or anything. An interesting story of changing hands until it hit the plane home! A Cold War trophy so to speak.

02-12-2007, 11:46 AM	#1
MarkC User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 478 Thanks: 1 Thanked 109 Times in 26 Posts	0 Series P.38 with numbered small parts As with Lugers, the first test pistols made in 1939 were all hand fit. Here is a rare example of such a gun I acquired recently.

02-12-2007, 10:53 PM	#2
waltherguy User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: FL Posts: 201 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My Goodness what a rare bird that is Mark.. great find! drool.. drool.. drool.. __________________ "In a man to man fight the winner is the one who puts an extra round in his magazine" -Field Marshal Erwin Rommel

02-13-2007, 02:01 AM	#3
Lloyd in Nevada User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 85 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mark, Congratulations on a remarkable and very rare P38 acquistion! Again, your picture presentation is outstanding. I can only dream of ever finding one and then being in a position money wise to make the purchase. I am looking forward to hearing the circumstances etc. of HOW you found and acquired this beautiful pistol. I will see you in Louisville! Best, Lloyd in Vegas

02-18-2007, 10:22 AM	#4
Stevie User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ok. Posts: 212 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pretty cool! I've always wanted a wartime P38, but never found one to trip my fancy hard enough to reach for my wallet. That is until yesterday, when I aquired a vet bring back Spreewerkes. Typical of the CYQ pistols(my slide has CVQ) , the machine marks are prolific! But it is about 95% or better original finish(probably original finish) and probably left the factory just in time to get surrendered or captured. Has a b prefix serial which I think would put it in 1945. Grips may not be right, but not sure. Could be Walther grips. Got a bit to learn about P38 pistols Just the opposite of the beautiful early wartime Walther . My Spreewerkes is roughly finished. I'm glad I resisted all the West German post-war alloy framed P38 and P1 guns that have been tempting me. The Spreewerkes P38 and it's holster(got a rig, gun, mag, holster, no spare mag, that got lost!). Will fit in nicely with my collection.

02-18-2007, 12:09 PM	#5
MarkC User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 478 Thanks: 1 Thanked 109 Times in 26 Posts	Stevie, You may want to check out our sister forum to learn more about your gun. http://www.p38forum.com Mark

02-18-2007, 01:29 PM	#6
Stevie User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ok. Posts: 212 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Got most of my info from the P38 forum. Joined the forum this morning. Post war vet bring-back gun, the Spreewerkes. Not captured in the heat of battle or anything. An interesting story of changing hands until it hit the plane home! A Cold War trophy so to speak.