How are the P1 `s for accuracy and reliability?
For reliability i had zero stoppages of any kind through thousands of rounds. Only fired maybe 3 boxes(150RDs) of commercial 115FMJ, all the rest was CDN 9mm NATO. The P-38 was a very natural pointing pistol for me, probaly the best i'd ever owned.
For accuracy, well I have our Club trophy for overall highest score in 9mm combat matches for 1985, firing a you got it, a P38!
Lots of guys would edge me out on the 7 and 15 meter lines , but once we moved back to 20, 25 and espicially 50 meter prone , no stock 4 inch barrel combat gun firing 9mm Nato, could touch it ,hence the overall total score.
As i stated in other post here , watch out for problem with the drop hammer safety firing the pistol accidentially.
My son wants to get one of those from Trade Ex for his first 9mm, because his old man had good results with his, and they are a reasonablr price.
As well being a WW2 buff, on the Nostalgia part, theres something rugged about an Armed to the teeth ,German Infantry officer, weilding his P-38, shouting orders for a rapid and fierce counter attack ,or a Tank Commander,upright in the turret of his Panther or Tiger, in black overalls, headset and throat communicator in place, with the P-38 holster.
As someone else stated in another forum, I'm sure those guns will draw more money in the future, kinda like the Breda Garands and the like. I'm only referring to collectability and not actual dollar values.
