P38 Ammo

Outriderdark · 03-06-2006, 09:35 PM

Once again thinking about getting one of those post war (60's) West German surplus P38s.

I've heard that they will not eat hollowpoints at all and don't like cheap (ie Blazer) ammo. Any truth to this?
Anyone have a P38 that could shed some light on any ammo issues?

Mooseman684 · 03-06-2006, 11:41 PM

They were designed for Ball ammo so thats what I shoot in mine...I hate Blazer ammo.Give Me Brass thats Reloadable or else !
By the way...Hollow points in a 9mm are about as useless as they are in .40 cal. They Dont expand even after hitting 2x4's !

Outriderdark · 03-06-2006, 11:49 PM

I need to get into reloading...
Thanks again for the info Moose!

Outriderdark · 03-06-2006, 11:52 PM

By the way, do you like your surplus P38? Does it compare to commercial 9mm pistols?

Mooseman684 · 03-07-2006, 10:19 AM

The P38 is a well made Pistol and I personally like Military guns due to their strength and reliability. That is why I have Colt .45 autos, Makarovs, and the P38. Browning Hi-powers are good, too. I stay away from Glocks( I just don't like Plastic Guns !) and Llama's, and Star's,etc just because I have had to repair too many of them over the years and I see what happens and what wears out or breaks after less than Hard Use !

rugermarksman · 03-07-2006, 04:37 PM

I have a post war p38. December 1959 to be exact. I LOVE IT!!!!!!
It looks cool, it is the most reliable pistol I've ever shot. Although it is not very accurate since the barrel it practically shot out. I have never shot HP's through it (too expensive), and I don't carry it so I don't see the need to practice with them. Luckily I bought mine about a year and a half ago when I got it for $275 in pristine condition. BUY ONE!!!! You won't regret it!!

Outriderdark · 03-07-2006, 07:14 PM

Did the pistol come with a "shot out" barrel? I'm not understanding. If you got it in pristine condition, what happened to the barrel? Did it corrode? I'm thinking it would take tens of thousands of rounds to actually wear the barrel out.
I'm not trying to be a smart-ss. I'm just curious because I want to know about any issues with these pistols.

03-06-2006, 09:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Outriderdark Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,125	P38 Ammo Once again thinking about getting one of those post war (60's) West German surplus P38s. I've heard that they will not eat hollowpoints at all and don't like cheap (ie Blazer) ammo. Any truth to this? Anyone have a P38 that could shed some light on any ammo issues? __________________ "Would it make you feel better, little girl, if they was thrown outta windows?"-Archie Bunker

03-06-2006, 11:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 8,919 Images: 2	They were designed for Ball ammo so thats what I shoot in mine...I hate Blazer ammo.Give Me Brass thats Reloadable or else ! By the way...Hollow points in a 9mm are about as useless as they are in .40 cal. They Dont expand even after hitting 2x4's ! __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

03-06-2006, 11:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Outriderdark Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,125	I need to get into reloading... Thanks again for the info Moose! __________________ "Would it make you feel better, little girl, if they was thrown outta windows?"-Archie Bunker

03-06-2006, 11:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Outriderdark Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,125	By the way, do you like your surplus P38? Does it compare to commercial 9mm pistols? __________________ "Would it make you feel better, little girl, if they was thrown outta windows?"-Archie Bunker

03-07-2006, 10:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 8,919 Images: 2	The P38 is a well made Pistol and I personally like Military guns due to their strength and reliability. That is why I have Colt .45 autos, Makarovs, and the P38. Browning Hi-powers are good, too. I stay away from Glocks( I just don't like Plastic Guns !) and Llama's, and Star's,etc just because I have had to repair too many of them over the years and I see what happens and what wears out or breaks after less than Hard Use ! __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

03-07-2006, 04:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
rugermarksman Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southeastern CT Posts: 57	I have a post war p38. December 1959 to be exact. I LOVE IT!!!!!! It looks cool, it is the most reliable pistol I've ever shot. Although it is not very accurate since the barrel it practically shot out. I have never shot HP's through it (too expensive), and I don't carry it so I don't see the need to practice with them. Luckily I bought mine about a year and a half ago when I got it for $275 in pristine condition. BUY ONE!!!! You won't regret it!!

03-07-2006, 07:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
Outriderdark Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,125	Did the pistol come with a "shot out" barrel? I'm not understanding. If you got it in pristine condition, what happened to the barrel? Did it corrode? I'm thinking it would take tens of thousands of rounds to actually wear the barrel out. I'm not trying to be a smart-ss. I'm just curious because I want to know about any issues with these pistols. __________________ "Would it make you feel better, little girl, if they was thrown outta windows?"-Archie Bunker

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