Nope, I have not. My friend's father has 3 of them, but I believe only one is in working condition. A piece of history like that is probably best left alone.
no there were paratroopers in Germany but they were elite. they used them only for the hardest of missions. An example is when they used paratroopers to save Hitlers Ally Mussolini from prison when the Italains betrayed him.
Sorry to revive this, but Fallschirmjaeger (paratroops) were used frequently in the Balkans and used as normal infantry in Normandy. A lot more common than is usually thought.
Yep they were known by the British as the "Green Devils", being that they usually wore green camouflage and were quite good at fighting. They were extremely effective in Normandy as well, though had no backup. There was a regiment of them in Carentan.
@macguyinnc Yeah, they did. Being a WWII history buff, they had something resembling paratrooper units, though they were just issued carbine versions and paratroop versions of weapons. It was basically a fast moving infantry unit.
@macguyinnc yes germany had paratroopers you can still buy their helmets and uniforms, not very costly either, and im getting a P08 or P38 for airsoft blowback, fun and classic weapon, i have a SVD russian Dragonuv i'm currently restoring
@macguyinnc They had paratroopers but they weren't used often, the last major German air assault was when they invaded the island of Crete in 1941 and they got their asses kicked by the British on the island.
RylanCGN's correct. Yes, the slide is supposed to lock back after firing the last round in the magazine. Is the one you're speaking of not doing that?
Well, that could be due to a couple of things. Make sure the firearm is nice and clean. I use Break-Free (CLP) on all of my firearms to keep them clean, lubricated and protected.
Also, if the slide does not lock back on the last round, the magazine spring is usually my first suspect. The mag spring must be strong enough to push upwards quickly to engage the slide lock.
As always, if you have a firearm that is sticking or otherwise malfunctioning, have it checked out by a qualified gunsmith.
Well, it depends. The one I'm shooting in this video is not mine (it's owned by the father of the guy who gets hit by the last casing at the end of the video). However, it's a WWII-era P38 with all the eagles still on it. Quite obviously, it was a "battlefield acquisition." As a result, the price of this P38 was higher.
I do own a P38 of my own. It's a post-war production (July of 1962), and I bought it for $320.
It's not as weak as a .22, but it definitely is weak. Very manageable. That's why the Germans went with it as their standard issue sidearm for their officers, and it's also the reason why the US Military's M9 is also a 9mm Beretta.
Not at all! It's a standard 9mm, and you can see that my hands don't move much with each shot. I can think of plenty of other pistols with bad recoil!
It's not terribly hard to find the post-war productions, but people aren't as willing to sell the models from '45 and earlier. Hey, would YOU want to sell yours? I wouldn't!
But RylanCGN's correct, there are a number of them on the market. The post-war models are fairly inexpensive ($300-$450 or so), but the war production models will be a bit pricier. However, for a solid 9mm, it's often worth it. If you're interested (and if it's legal for you to buy one), I can give you more details.
A found a Nazi marked P-38 from i think 1944 at Cabela's for $1400 that i would really like to get. I got a postwar version since it's more practical and cheaper but eventually i want to buy a war production version.
I would disagree with that. The P38 is a fairly accurate semi-automatic pistol with a well-performing cartridge, the 9mm parabellum.
Having shot mine a number of times, I can attest to the accuracy of my 1962 model. If there are any shortcomings, it is with the shooter and not the pistol itself.
And you'd be lucky to get just one warning shot from me if you're breaking into my house. ;)
Yes. This phrase has its origin in the poor pistol shooting instruction of the german army. Most recruits have never shot a pistol in their life and during their 9 month of military service they will probably shoot only maybe 20 - 30 if not less. So their results on the range are really bad. And after 50 years of service, the sights might have changed a little and the pistols are not checked for accuracy, like the rifles are. But if you get a good one, the P1 can be as accurate as the P8.
The postwar P38/P1 (they're exactly the same) are virtually identical mechanically to the wartime versions. The only serious difference is the newer ones have aluminum frames while the older ones had steel.
Any differences between any of the versions is minor and do not effect accuracy.
The P-38 is an extremely accurate gun in the right hands.
Very true. I've heard the original P38s did have some issues with the sear pins causing accidental discharges, but I believe those issues were resolved very quickly.
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Just a few words to tell you that an interesting downloadable ebook on this model (technical and historic aspects) is available at HLebooks.com.
HLebooks 4 months ago
lol at the end you're like "what?"
Rangerfull3 6 months ago
good controll! well shot!
Meatlooaf 9 months ago
do they still make walther p38s?
SPWD12 1 year ago
@SPWD12 They still make them but they are mostly Police surplus from the 60's.
Oshimidda4 11 months ago
Modern fishing! :D
Xgendude14 1 year ago
Where would I be able to buy a post-war P38?
OMGitsBroccoliPie 1 year ago
@OMGitsBroccoliPie A gunshow would be a good place, I see post war P-1's all over them.
Stefano5441 1 year ago
i have exactly the same one... '64 made
suh1289 1 year ago
Shooting at water is very unsafe. You're just wating for an accident.
AA550cord 1 year ago
@AA550cord what happens if you shoot water? explain please :)
Play3rsforlife 1 year ago
First True combat pistol,the first pistol ever to feature
double action trigger.
excellent choice.
Acid4Blood 1 year ago
Have you fired the Luger P08?
aznb0ii85 2 years ago
Nope, I have not. My friend's father has 3 of them, but I believe only one is in working condition. A piece of history like that is probably best left alone.
macguyinnc 2 years ago
I have one from my grandfather being a German paratrooper during WWII.
paratrooperman 2 years ago
I'm surprised they let him keep it. Was he an officer?
Although to be honest, I wasn't aware Germany had paratroopers back in WWII.
macguyinnc 2 years ago
no there were paratroopers in Germany but they were elite. they used them only for the hardest of missions. An example is when they used paratroopers to save Hitlers Ally Mussolini from prison when the Italains betrayed him.
wilddog7777 2 years ago
Sorry to revive this, but Fallschirmjaeger (paratroops) were used frequently in the Balkans and used as normal infantry in Normandy. A lot more common than is usually thought.
aceshigh7 2 years ago
Yep they were known by the British as the "Green Devils", being that they usually wore green camouflage and were quite good at fighting. They were extremely effective in Normandy as well, though had no backup. There was a regiment of them in Carentan.
I reenact as one nowadays :)
Stugace 2 years ago
@macguyinnc Yeah, they did. Being a WWII history buff, they had something resembling paratrooper units, though they were just issued carbine versions and paratroop versions of weapons. It was basically a fast moving infantry unit.
whoareyoudang 1 year ago
@macguyinnc yes they had paratroopers, that was one of Germany's most feared troops. i think is called the Fallenjagers something like that.
mikhailasargalliv 1 year ago
@mikhailasargalliv
Fallschirmjagers
14BeProud 7 months ago
@14BeProud thnx man
mikhailasargalliv 7 months ago
@macguyinnc Supprisingly the Americans were quite honorable and respectful of the German Fallschirmjager (paratrooper).
Oshimidda4 11 months ago
@macguyinnc yes germany had paratroopers you can still buy their helmets and uniforms, not very costly either, and im getting a P08 or P38 for airsoft blowback, fun and classic weapon, i have a SVD russian Dragonuv i'm currently restoring
MusicRater01 9 months ago
@macguyinnc Nazi Germany INVENTED Paratroopers. :-/
erikcanada 7 months ago
@macguyinnc They had paratroopers but they weren't used often, the last major German air assault was when they invaded the island of Crete in 1941 and they got their asses kicked by the British on the island.
jrpeters5 6 months ago
lucky.....
quinofking 2 years ago
my grandfather brought one back from when he was in wwII. is it supposed to stick back when the clip is empy?
gearsofmuffin 3 years ago
Yes.
RylanCGN 3 years ago
RylanCGN's correct. Yes, the slide is supposed to lock back after firing the last round in the magazine. Is the one you're speaking of not doing that?
macguyinnc 3 years ago
i didnt at first it was stuck somehow but i got it unstuck
gearsofmuffin 3 years ago
Well, that could be due to a couple of things. Make sure the firearm is nice and clean. I use Break-Free (CLP) on all of my firearms to keep them clean, lubricated and protected.
Also, if the slide does not lock back on the last round, the magazine spring is usually my first suspect. The mag spring must be strong enough to push upwards quickly to engage the slide lock.
As always, if you have a firearm that is sticking or otherwise malfunctioning, have it checked out by a qualified gunsmith.
macguyinnc 3 years ago
i really love that pistol.its the only one i want.right now they are 430$.how much was yours?
knightwazhere 3 years ago
Well, it depends. The one I'm shooting in this video is not mine (it's owned by the father of the guy who gets hit by the last casing at the end of the video). However, it's a WWII-era P38 with all the eagles still on it. Quite obviously, it was a "battlefield acquisition." As a result, the price of this P38 was higher.
I do own a P38 of my own. It's a post-war production (July of 1962), and I bought it for $320.
macguyinnc 3 years ago
so is the recoil quite strong or weak?
paisleyisgreat 3 years ago
It's not as weak as a .22, but it definitely is weak. Very manageable. That's why the Germans went with it as their standard issue sidearm for their officers, and it's also the reason why the US Military's M9 is also a 9mm Beretta.
macguyinnc 3 years ago
Damn, thats a lovely gun. Recoil bad?
YTPAUS 3 years ago
Not at all! It's a standard 9mm, and you can see that my hands don't move much with each shot. I can think of plenty of other pistols with bad recoil!
macguyinnc 3 years ago
Great. Must be difficult to find an original one.
YTPAUS 3 years ago
Nope, I see quite a few of them up for sale. Not too expensive either.
RylanCGN 3 years ago
It's not terribly hard to find the post-war productions, but people aren't as willing to sell the models from '45 and earlier. Hey, would YOU want to sell yours? I wouldn't!
But RylanCGN's correct, there are a number of them on the market. The post-war models are fairly inexpensive ($300-$450 or so), but the war production models will be a bit pricier. However, for a solid 9mm, it's often worth it. If you're interested (and if it's legal for you to buy one), I can give you more details.
macguyinnc 3 years ago
right. In Switzerland the post war aren' t expensive. ~150-200$
m1garand44 3 years ago
A found a Nazi marked P-38 from i think 1944 at Cabela's for $1400 that i would really like to get. I got a postwar version since it's more practical and cheaper but eventually i want to buy a war production version.
BabaRamDass 2 years ago
lovely german engineered pistol, love the sound of it too
peepoez 3 years ago
I read somewhere on the internet that the P-38 is pretty much "eight warning shots plus one aimed throw", Would you agree with that?
3Dsmoke 3 years ago
I would disagree with that. The P38 is a fairly accurate semi-automatic pistol with a well-performing cartridge, the 9mm parabellum.
Having shot mine a number of times, I can attest to the accuracy of my 1962 model. If there are any shortcomings, it is with the shooter and not the pistol itself.
And you'd be lucky to get just one warning shot from me if you're breaking into my house. ;)
macguyinnc 3 years ago
I took mine out this weekend, and my buddy was nailing targets (coke cans) from 25 yards. How's that for accuracy? ;)
Any inaccuracies are probably the result of either a worn out bore or shooter error.
macguyinnc 3 years ago
Ive seen that, but i believe that it was referring to the postwar P1.
keithcar 3 years ago
Yes. This phrase has its origin in the poor pistol shooting instruction of the german army. Most recruits have never shot a pistol in their life and during their 9 month of military service they will probably shoot only maybe 20 - 30 if not less. So their results on the range are really bad. And after 50 years of service, the sights might have changed a little and the pistols are not checked for accuracy, like the rifles are. But if you get a good one, the P1 can be as accurate as the P8.
marodeur64 3 years ago
The postwar P38/P1 (they're exactly the same) are virtually identical mechanically to the wartime versions. The only serious difference is the newer ones have aluminum frames while the older ones had steel.
Any differences between any of the versions is minor and do not effect accuracy.
The P-38 is an extremely accurate gun in the right hands.
firydeth 3 years ago
Very true. I've heard the original P38s did have some issues with the sear pins causing accidental discharges, but I believe those issues were resolved very quickly.
macguyinnc 3 years ago
Hit any fish? LOL
pattons3 3 years ago
Nope, but took out a couple of over-populating turtles. ;)
macguyinnc 3 years ago