4 month wait.

[Powderfinger61]

I recently acquired a Walther P38. As the story goes, my father got this firearm from a German military personel after the war. This pistol was never registered. So as you can imagine I was very skeptical on registering this pristine service pistol. I called the CFO here in AB and inquired about registering the pistol, the lady said she did a thorough search on the serial # and confirmed nothing in the firearms system. As with all firearms they must be verified by a certified verifier. The lady was able to do the verifying over the phone, she gave me the proper information to put on my paperwork and off to the mail box it goes.
As time went on the more i was concerned the government were going to take my near mint P38 from me. Almost 4 months to the day the paperwork showed up in the mail. What a relief, I can now take this 68 year old pistol to the range and have fun.
Although not original to the gun I have a P08 hard case leather holster, the pistol has all matching numbers with an amazing shiny bore.

 

[Noltz]

That's cool sheet right there man. I hope to have some old German gear in the safe one day.

 

[BCRider]

Lovely. And a happy ending to boot. Treat it nicely and enjoy that great looking piece of history.

 

[G37]

I called the CFO here in AB and inquired about registering the pistol, the lady said she did a thorough search on the serial # and confirmed nothing in the firearms system.

"Thank you."

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kidding... very nice. Do post some range pics/video.

 

[dogzilla]

I did the same with a non prohib Luger. It is one of the more desireable American Eagle Lugers submitted to the Americans for the 1911 trials. For a Gun that is over 100 years old, it looks almost like it just came home from the store. It's my never ever sell gun.

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[ghostntheshell]

Wow. Awesome.

 

[Skinny 1950]

Powderfinger.... I am glad that the system worked in your favor... what a nice piece of history to have for future generations.

dogzilla..I would cut off parts of my lower abdomen for a Luger like that..I wonder why the Germans withdrew from the trials????

 

[dogzilla]

They didn't withdraw, they just weren't selected. The luger is in 30 luger cal which is a necked down 9mm. The Americans wanted a larger caliber and went with the 45, and of course the 1911 is home grown. They had also specified they wanted a grip safety which mine has. Funny enough, if I recall that in the 60's early 70's the Americans talked some about banning the 30 luger round for a time. Apparantly it is a fairly zippy round with a small dia bullet and could defeat some of the early bulletproof vests, but nothing ever came of it.

 

[kidvett]

Powderfinger,
Great family heirloom you have there, a keeper !! byf 44 ??

dogzilla,
Nice 1900 AE !! Early Lugers were superb German craftmanship at it's best !! Got lost somewhere early in WWI...Here's a little brother to yours...Mk

 

[MensaMan]

What a beautiful P-38! Even the serial number on the mag is matching?