Newly Acquired P-38

Iron_Colonel · 06-22-2008, 01:05 AM

Well my trip to the gun show yielded some favorable results IMO. I went down there with a Browning Buck Mark .22 plinker, and left with a byf 43 P-38. It appears that everything is in order and matching, except for the mag. Based on info I could find, the mag goes with this series of pistol I guess. But it is not even stamped with a number. I could be mistaken, and any of you that are quite knowledgeable on the topic, do feel free to correct any mistakes. But it is stamped 135 under the goofy little eagle with three lines for "wings".

The holster, I don't think its anything special (could be wrong?). Doesn't have any marks on it of the war era or German proofs that I can see. All that is stamped is a light stamping on the back where the flap is sewn on "F&B". It wasn't exactly cheap either, and I had been saving my money up for a K31 Swiss, which regrettably I might have to put off for a bit. I'll have to see how big my paycheck is next Friday lol.

I was hoping to get $150 out of my Buck Mark, but a guy offered me $200 for it. So I figured I'd look around. I went there with the intention of replacing the Browning with a Ruger Mk III with a 6" tapered barrel and push button mag release. Then I found some Colt Woodsman pistols that looked pretty good too. I would probably have had to trade it plus a little cash, but then I found the P-38 for $625. I talked to the guy about trading my Browning, and paying cash for the difference. He was taking a while, understandably, but finally I said I'd go look around and give him a few to think it over. I got 10 feet away and his partner came over and said he'd accept the terms, right as someone else was asking me if I was selling something in my case. So he agreed to the $200 for the Browning trade, and cash for the difference.

Here is a pic:

Oh yes...

Hahn · 06-22-2008, 01:57 AM

Congrats on your P38. Good trade I think. Yours must a Mauser made one.
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Sarge · 07-07-2008, 02:23 AM

The holster is post war West German Police.
Sarge

Niko911 · 07-07-2008, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Sarge

The holster is post war West German Police.
Sarge

Yea doesnt look anything like a war era holster...I am so jealous of you what a beautiful gun...Now i have a luger holster from the battle of the bulge and its alot different than the one you have there. ( my grandma donated the actual luger to the police department.....yea i know....)

06-22-2008, 01:05 AM	#1
Iron_Colonel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington St. Posts: 518	Newly Acquired P-38 Well my trip to the gun show yielded some favorable results IMO. I went down there with a Browning Buck Mark .22 plinker, and left with a byf 43 P-38. It appears that everything is in order and matching, except for the mag. Based on info I could find, the mag goes with this series of pistol I guess. But it is not even stamped with a number. I could be mistaken, and any of you that are quite knowledgeable on the topic, do feel free to correct any mistakes. But it is stamped 135 under the goofy little eagle with three lines for "wings". The holster, I don't think its anything special (could be wrong?). Doesn't have any marks on it of the war era or German proofs that I can see. All that is stamped is a light stamping on the back where the flap is sewn on "F&B". It wasn't exactly cheap either, and I had been saving my money up for a K31 Swiss, which regrettably I might have to put off for a bit. I'll have to see how big my paycheck is next Friday lol. I was hoping to get $150 out of my Buck Mark, but a guy offered me $200 for it. So I figured I'd look around. I went there with the intention of replacing the Browning with a Ruger Mk III with a 6" tapered barrel and push button mag release. Then I found some Colt Woodsman pistols that looked pretty good too. I would probably have had to trade it plus a little cash, but then I found the P-38 for $625. I talked to the guy about trading my Browning, and paying cash for the difference. He was taking a while, understandably, but finally I said I'd go look around and give him a few to think it over. I got 10 feet away and his partner came over and said he'd accept the terms, right as someone else was asking me if I was selling something in my case. So he agreed to the $200 for the Browning trade, and cash for the difference. Here is a pic: Oh yes... __________________ "Why does your faucet sound like an incoming artillery strike?" "Because I'm patriotic."

07-07-2008, 02:23 AM	#3
Sarge Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 244	The holster is post war West German Police. Sarge __________________ Calling illegal aliens undocumented immigrants is like calling drug dealers unlicensed pharmacists!

06-22-2008, 01:57 AM	#2
Hahn Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 87	Congrats on your P38. Good trade I think. Yours must a Mauser made one. Untitled Document