Walther P38, what would one cost ?

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I think this thread would be more fitting here than in the Pistols and revolvers sub forum.

I am looking at acquiring one in the near future, either Pre WW2 or WW2 issue and Third Reich marked and preferably matching. I am curious what the going price would be on one ?

Thanks guys.
 
In real estate it's all about location. In firearms, it's all about condition and accessories. A decent all steel P38, Nazi marked and matching will start at $600. Then you have to factor in the manufacturer. An all matching specimen in excellent condition with holster and belt in similar condition will run up to $1200 as long as the accessories are excellent as well.
 
bearhunter said:
In real estate it's all about location. In firearms, it's all about condition and accessories. A decent all steel P38, Nazi marked and matching will start at $600. Then you have to factor in the manufacturer. An all matching specimen in excellent condition with holster and belt in similar condition will run up to $1200 as long as the accessories are excellent as well.
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It's about rarity. Check the following links here:

http://p38.50webs.com/markings.html

http://www.p38guns.com/FirstPage.htm

A postwar P38 is quite cheap, dealers list them for under $300. I would rather buy a P1 postwar than a P38 as it is more reliable.

There is no prewar P38.
 
scianna54 said:
It's about rarity. Check the following links here:

http://p38.50webs.com/markings.html

http://www.p38guns.com/FirstPage.htm

A postwar P38 is quite cheap, dealers list them for under $300. I would rather buy a P1 postwar than a P38 as it is more reliable.

There is no prewar P38.
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Absolutely, check the referenced links. Condition, date, manufacturer and condition are of the utmost importance. The development of the P38 lead the way to the modern manufacture of most semi-automatic double action pistols today! Zero series, dual tones, 44/45 gray ghosts are worth the most.(check proof marks) Period era holster will offer the best price possible. Post war P 38's are just nice pistols without any history!
Stay away from any electo-pencil markings as these have been ***ked with

Photos will be posted shortly on forum!

Now that we have dealt with that...lets talk M/C 96 Broomhandles:)
 
My HP P38 has electro-penciled serial numbers? And most if not all that I have seen also have the same electro-pencil markings?
 
bearhunter said:
15567, you need to get around more, electro penciled parts really arn't the norm on P38s.
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I have seen many P38s and own a few. At one time considered completing the set to include all the major versions, but they are not my major interest.

The most memorable ones I have seen were all brand new in a crate and were consecutively numbered.

Some of the electro pencil jobs in my collection of other pistols have distinctive sunburst markings attributed to the defunct VoPo (East German police). I suspect that my HP P38 falls in that category as well.
 
nabs said:
i think this thread would be more fitting here than in the pistols and revolvers sub forum.

I am looking at acquiring one in the near future, either pre ww2 or ww2 issue and third reich marked and preferably matching. I am curious what the going price would be on one ?

Thanks guys.
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$650 +
 
Recce21 said:
Nabs,

Get out of my head! You and I seem to be following the EXACT same path of darkness! I am saving up to buy a wartime P38 here in the spring.
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LOL, well its nice to know I'm not alone in my quest.

I bought an SKS earlier today so perhaps that will be the defining difference ? :D
 
I bought 2 SKS's earlier this year before they flooded the market again. a 54 Tula I ended up trading for a M305 (once again, before they flooded the market) and a 54 IZH that is unfired and unrefurbed. Still have that one.
 
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