My Lugers are jealous

383 magnum · 10-30-2007, 06:11 PM

Until recently, I had more Lugers than any other handgun, but I recently began collecting P.38s and those have surpassed the Lugers in quantity. I would love to have the Lugers catch up but P.38s seem to be a bargain compared to Lugers. I've been surprised by the number of good deals I've found whereas Lugers seem to sell for top dollar every time, although I was happy with the price I paid for an LP08 a while back. Here is a photo of my latest P.38, a byf 44 that is in near mint condition.

SS109 · 11-07-2007, 05:56 PM

I like P-38's, but it does seem like the older P08's have the old world craftsmanship.

383 magnum · 11-10-2007, 01:00 PM

I agree SS109, but they are both cool guns.

Mauser720 · 11-10-2007, 03:21 PM

Well, I like the P-38 too; however, please be aware of the following quote from page 281 of the "Firearms Assembly" manual for pistols and revolvers, published by the NRA, copyright 1993:

"Pre-war Walther HP and P.38 pistols were manufactured and finished to the highest shop standards. This is not true of P.38s produced later during the war. Inferior materials, shoddy workmanship and outright sabatage by conscripted laborers combine to make some of the pistols produced during 1944 and 1945 dangerous to use."

Mauser720 - Ron

10-30-2007, 06:11 PM	#1
383 magnum User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 120 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	My Lugers are jealous Until recently, I had more Lugers than any other handgun, but I recently began collecting P.38s and those have surpassed the Lugers in quantity. I would love to have the Lugers catch up but P.38s seem to be a bargain compared to Lugers. I've been surprised by the number of good deals I've found whereas Lugers seem to sell for top dollar every time, although I was happy with the price I paid for an LP08 a while back. Here is a photo of my latest P.38, a byf 44 that is in near mint condition. Attached Thumbnails

11-07-2007, 05:56 PM	#2
SS109 User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jefferson, CO Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I like P-38's, but it does seem like the older P08's have the old world craftsmanship. __________________ 1916 LP08 1923 9mm P08 Commercial Import 1920 .30 Luger Commercial

11-10-2007, 03:21 PM	#4
Mauser720 User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 535 Thanks: 18 Thanked 49 Times in 33 Posts	Well, I like the P-38 too; however, please be aware of the following quote from page 281 of the "Firearms Assembly" manual for pistols and revolvers, published by the NRA, copyright 1993: "Pre-war Walther HP and P.38 pistols were manufactured and finished to the highest shop standards. This is not true of P.38s produced later during the war. Inferior materials, shoddy workmanship and outright sabatage by conscripted laborers combine to make some of the pistols produced during 1944 and 1945 dangerous to use." Mauser720 - Ron __________________ Mauser720 - Ron "Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it."

11-10-2007, 01:00 PM	#3
383 magnum User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 120 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I agree SS109, but they are both cool guns.