My first German weapon- P38 pistol

**ToxicGas** · 03-08-2012, 11:21 PM

I'll probably ask about that samnev, good thinking.

That would be appreciated Ade, I suppose getting a replacement magazine that's WW2 period would be just as acceptable as buying any P38 that came with a non-numbered mag, being as you can't tell if it's original to the weapon?

Mat

**Wagriff** · 03-08-2012, 11:29 PM

A non-numbered but wartime era magazine would be just fine, I would say. Yes, they did, indeed however, serial number the bottoms of the magazines in some cases as well,though. To find an all numbers matching pistol With a matching numbers magazine is extremely seldom seen,as they were generally mixed and matched throughout the war as a matter of course. And even then, only the primary magazine was stamped with the pistol's serial number-the extra mag in the holster wasn't.

**banksy** · 03-09-2012, 12:06 AM

Hello

This is a great addition to your collection ! K98 next , then mg34 lol

What soviet weapons do you have ?

Kind regards
Alex

**ToxicGas** · 03-09-2012, 01:40 AM

Thanks Wagriff, I shall seek a period magazine then.

Cheers Alex. Actually, I'm not a fan of K98s, I just don't like them aesthetically, and much prefer the Mosin Nagant (which I have) when it comes to bolt-actions. I'd love a Luger, MP-40, MG34 or MG42 however! As for Soviet weapons, I have a Tokarev pistol, Nagant revolver, a PPSh-41, PPS-43, AKM, and a Mosin Nagant. I will hopefully post photos of the collection soon, I just need to get round to it when there's decent lighting.

Mat

**Adrian Stevenson** · 03-09-2012, 01:49 PM

Hi Mat, here is my mag as promised. These pics will help you. The WaA 359 markings are correct for Walther.

The rounds are wartime, inert of course.

Cheers, Ade.

**Panzer 3** · 03-09-2012, 02:19 PM

Hi Mat,
congrats on your P38, it looks a nice pistol, thanks for showing it.
Dave.

**ToxicGas** · 03-09-2012, 02:50 PM

Thank you Ade, definitely helpful. I didn't realise the magazines would be WaA marked also, so I guess that means it can't be just any period mag- I'll have to ask if they can provide a correctly-marked one. What would the approximate value be of one, in case I have to ask for the equivalent value back?

Cheers Dave, now just to properly complete it with a matching magazine.

Mat

**Adrian Stevenson** · 03-09-2012, 03:02 PM

Hi Mat, sorry I have not got a clue on values of these. Never looked to buy one. So your research would be as good as mine.

Cheers, Ade.

**ToxicGas** · 03-09-2012, 03:04 PM

Fair enough, I shall look into it- but hopefully they can just provide one. If I asked for a refund, I'd risk having to settle for a lesser-quality example, when this one is as good as perfect in my eyes, so it's a last resort I think.

Mat

**Tango** · 03-09-2012, 04:15 PM

Mat if the dealer doesnt refund you!! You can always hold the shop up with your new pistol,just be sure to wear a stocking on your nut!!! So he doesnt suss its you...While you are at it see if you can grab me a P38?? Cheers Terry.."only joking by the way"... Nice pistol by the way.. Im looking at getting a MG34 in the summer when i have saved up enough pennies!!!! Thanks for posting...