Now I know why the Allies won the war...

[kjohn]

The P-38 wasn't designed to win the war, but it is accurate enough for shooting someone in the head when they are kneeling right in front of you.

My thought too.

 

[4runner]

Duh... The allies won due to having .45ACP!!! It disintegrates the target to sub atomic particles.

 

[Until the Angels Fall]

...looks like Megatron to me.

I reconized the transformers logo...but I mroe so ment what is it doing on a gun and why is it scoped? Lol

 

[eon blue apocalypse]

The P-38 wasn't designed to win the war, but it is accurate enough for shooting someone in the head when they are kneeling right in front of you.

True enough.

I've got a P1 (essentially the same gun) and it's less accurate than my M9, but it's not too bad with WWB 115g. Shoots a bit high and left. This would not be a problem in the above stated scenario.

 

[Until the Angels Fall]

Well for a $300 surplus gun on average...if its not a "trophy" gun you can complain too much lol

 

[gnmontey]

Oooos, Me bad. Missed the P38 part. What year is the gun? Mine's a 80's vintage referb P1. Still I had the 1.5' groups to begin with.

 

[ampegor]

my byf 43 will shoot five into about 4-5" at 25 yards and might do better if it had better sights. this with a 135 grn lrn bullet at 1000 fps.

 

[mbogo3]

The one I shot a couple weeks ago shot all into a teacup at 50 ft.....Jammed with 147 TC bullets didn't like the shape for reliable feeding.The Luger was slightly better.......Harold

 

[TheTooner]

That's just a bit harsh.

NAA.

Yes, and they had even harsher ways of dealing with some prisoners.

 

[nithburg]

Oooos, Me bad. Missed the P38 part. What year is the gun? Mine's a 80's vintage referb P1. Still I had the 1.5' groups to begin with.

The one I was referring to was a BYF43, but my 1966 P1 was no better...

 

[enefgee]

European (CIP spec) ammunition should provide the closest match to the ammo it was designed for, something along the lines of S&B's 124 grain would be the closest factory load. If you can get some 9mm NATO it should purr.

 

[gnmontey]

Looking back thru my notes, my group size shrunk to paper plate size using a 124gr BDX bullet above 4.2 gr Win 231. Approx 1000'/sec.

Anyone know what 124gr factory loads are available? I have never see any on the store shelves but then again I don't look too close.

 

[4string]

That's just a bit harsh.

NAA.

OK how about this; It was accurate enough for Hitler to blow his head off with.

 

[NAA]

OK how about this; It was accurate enough for Hitler to blow his head off with.

Actually, it is thought that Hitler used a Walther PPK 7.65mm [aka .32ACP] for the job & not a P-38 9mm....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Adolf_Hitler

NAA.

 

[enefgee]

Looking back thru my notes, my group size shrunk to paper plate size using a 124gr BDX bullet above 4.2 gr Win 231. Approx 1000'/sec.

Anyone know what 124gr factory loads are available? I have never see any on the store shelves but then again I don't look too close.

S&B, American Eagle and WWB are all available in 124 grain, the US stuff is nowhere near as stout as the S&B

 

[4string]

Actually, it is thought that Hitler used a Walther PPK 7.65mm [aka .32ACP] for the job & not a P-38 9mm....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Adolf_Hitler

NAA.

Guess I should Google before I make smart @ss comments.

 

[TheTooner]

But if he had used a P-38, it would have been accurate enough.

 

[Until the Angels Fall]

European (CIP spec) ammunition should provide the closest match to the ammo it was designed for, something along the lines of S&B's 124 grain would be the closest factory load. If you can get some 9mm NATO it should purr.

That makes sence...good thinking