The H38 is not striker fired, it has an internal hammer. That "decocker" is also a Recocker. Press it down to decock, press it down again to recock.
Scott
Got out with a Walther PPK 12.7 today - other 12-7 recommendations?
- Thread starter gdawg
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The H38 is not striker fired, it has an internal hammer. That "decocker" is also a Recocker. Press it down to decock, press it down again to recock.
Scott
That sig turns me on, that is nice.
I have had quite a few berretta 950 and they are a real nice gun, in 22 short and 25 acp, they are way bigger than the baby browning, I have never seen any early enough for 12-7, could be out there, will have to check my book.
I have shot the PPK in 380, not terrible, but a little goes a long ways, 32 is nice, Years ago I has a SS marked one ,2 mags & holster, all matching.
Last Switzer auction there where 2 ,I think Savage pistols, looked nice, they sold way too cheap. Not real small, but about browning 1910 size, a bit heaver I think, been a while.
I have had quite a few berretta 950 and they are a real nice gun, in 22 short and 25 acp, they are way bigger than the baby browning, I have never seen any early enough for 12-7, could be out there, will have to check my book.
I have shot the PPK in 380, not terrible, but a little goes a long ways, 32 is nice, Years ago I has a SS marked one ,2 mags & holster, all matching.
Last Switzer auction there where 2 ,I think Savage pistols, looked nice, they sold way too cheap. Not real small, but about browning 1910 size, a bit heaver I think, been a while.
charlesquik
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Well the finish look really good (from the picture) so if the gun has not been refinished then its in really good condition.
Also what raise the price a lot is the finger extension + the grip.
They are worth a lot of money because of the market in the US.
PPK and PP from war are really expensive in the US.
A good ww2 or pre-war molten brown grip + finger extension can fetch more than 300$+ usd.
A magazine is worth more than 100$+ usd.
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Now here in Canada with prohibition on them they are not worth that much and you cannot export a ppk to the US. You can only sell the grip , magazine and extension, but that give you a guarantee of money back in case they are banned or there is no more 12(6) buyer.
That is why ppk and pp from pre-46 are more expensive than other 12(6) gun.
If you want more info give me the serial number and a few picture and ill pm you the year of manufacturing.
As earlier noted, I would recommend one of the Savage pocket pistols, either the 1907,1915 or 1917. 10 round double stack mags, the 1915 has a finger activated slide release which is kinda neat. Majority were made in 32, although they did make a smaller number in 380, and can commonly be found sub $200 for prohib ones. No 12.6/7 for me so i tracked down the restricted 380 ones.
I have an early 1st variation of the Model 1906 (later 'baby") Browning. Just a heads-up, the grip safety means fiddling around a bit with your grip, depending on the size of your hands. Trying to get enough squeeze on the pistol to disengage the grip safety while getting your finger to a good place on the trigger - without then having the slide bite the web of your hand when firing - takes a bit of practice.
That said, I love mine. It really 'barks' and its size always makes it a topic of conversation with the other shooters at the range.
That said, I love mine. It really 'barks' and its size always makes it a topic of conversation with the other shooters at the range.
I don't consider the earlier 1906 to be a baby Browning as it has a grip safety and the Baby does not.
redbirddog
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I like the Walther PP better than the PPK, but that's me. Look at a Mauser HSC and Mauser 1934
