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Related: About this forumOpinion Walther P38/P1 post war
Have opportunity to buy $399 NIB.
Anybody with knowledge of this weapon?
OffWithTheirHeads
(10,337 posts)era veteran
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(5,455 posts)Are you buying it as a piece of history or collectible? Or are you buying simply to shoot?
As strictly a shooter, I don't think of the P38 as an especially good gun. The trigger is heavy and the sights are miitary and thus not very good for target work.
Also a Walther P38/P1 post war for $399 NIB is either a real steal or you are being taken for a ride. 2011 Blue Book indicates a 100% P38 to be worth $800; $675 for a P1
era veteran
(4,069 posts)Lurks Often
(5,455 posts)2011 Blue Book for a P1:
100% 675; 98% 550 95% $400.
I like older guns, but the P-38/P-1 isn't one I expect to buy, I fired one and was unimpressed.
It may be historically significant for it's military service and design features that were new or not widely seen before, but strictly as a gun to shoot, there are much better options out there.
OffWithTheirHeads
(10,337 posts)just for the cool factor alone!
era veteran
(4,069 posts)Only wants cheap ammo.
MrTwister
(76 posts)for about 350 including shipping.
You need a C&R license. I'm happy with it. Looks good, and they're not making more.
On edit--400 sounds like a pretty good price if you can see it before hand and you don't have a C&R (003FFL). If you ordered it through the mail, your 001 FFL would charge you at minimum 20 bucks to receive it and register it to you.
era veteran
(4,069 posts)Got a tanker style shoulder holster, nice carry.
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MrTwister
(76 posts)Better shape than mine, and CAI rated it as excellent.
Yours looks almost pristine except for tiny scuffs on the grips. Nice catch.
I got a free holster with mine too, heh, a polyester camo deal that's essentially worthless.
But I do like the solid feel of an all metal handgun. Polymer isn't my thing . . . And it is a real Walther.
era veteran
(4,069 posts)Just surplus.
MrTwister
(76 posts)here:
http://www.fgsfirearms.com/new-arrivals.php?cat=New+Arrivals&subcat=P.38
But by the time you add on shipping, you're back to 400 anyway.
Looks like you did well.
era veteran
(4,069 posts)Pretty much across the street.