My Walther P88

[Andyd_is_PzGren]

Originally Posted by Piexcel

You're doing a very good job in persuading me to get the P210-4. I just went to the Roco and Gunbroker sites to see how much the P210-4 cost.

Piexcel,

I got the P210-4 because of my ties to Germany. As an expat, it is making me feel sentimental and warm and fuzzy to just look at the P210-4. Makes the beer taste better.

The P210-2 or a 49 model are as good and generally in better condition, the BGS had used the P210-4 from the early 1950s until they were sold in the late 1980s.

[searcher451]

Originally Posted by Piexcel

Agreed. But is better to have a different pistol here and there from the Walthers to add a little spice to the collection.

No question; variety in a collection is a wonderful thing. So is quality. Note the fact that I didn't suggest that you could get upwards of eight P22s for that money ... nor did I mention Bersa or Kel-Tec models, either. You guys seem comfortable with this model; have at it.

[Andyd_is_PzGren]

Originally Posted by searcher451

No question; variety in a collection is a wonderful thing. So is quality. Note the fact that I didn't suggest that you could get upwards of eight P22s for that money ... nor did I mention Bersa or Kel-Tec models, either. You guys seem comfortable with this model; have at it.

Searcher,

I am more than comfortable with this P210! I love it and adore it. Good balance, great trigger and workmanship. I have three guns that I shoot the most in my humble accumulation of handguns, first is probably the rimfire Korth, second the P210, third the Hämmerli Jägerschaftsmodell.

I want to get a nice over and under shotgun - or side by side - but after recovering financially, I would love to get again a Hämmerli 208 before my eyesight goes all the way south.

[Piexcel]

Well, I just purchased that P4 last month, which I still have to take to the range. I just spent a month away from home on business and returned a few days ago. For now I will just continue to save up some money. I did make that New Year's resolution to get a P210 this year...

[Piexcel]

Originally Posted by Andyd_is_PzGren

Piexcel,

I got the P210-4 because of my ties to Germany. As an expat, it is making me feel sentimental and warm and fuzzy to just look at the P210-4. Makes the beer taste better.

The P210-2 or a 49 model are as good and generally in better condition, the BGS had used the P210-4 from the early 1950s until they were sold in the late 1980s.

What do you think of this?

SIG P210-4 cal 9mm German BundesGrentzSchutz : Semi Auto Pistols at GunBroker.com

[Andyd_is_PzGren]

The gun is nice but the bid starting at $3,550 and a buy-now price of $3,650 is rather high. It is the nicest looking P210-4 I have ever seen and the ones I have seen all had a dull finish and dull trigger and hammer with the loaded chamber indicator in a dull gray. The hammer block shows more bluing wear than the rest of the internals.

The P210-4 was built around 1952 and is a C&R weapon, by the way. It was issued and used for over 30 years.

[Piexcel]

Originally Posted by Andyd_is_PzGren

The gun is nice but the bid starting at $3,550 and a buy-now price of $3,650 is rather high.

You have me intrigued. Here's another from the same seller. The finish on this one doesn't seem as bright as the previous.

SIG P210-4 cal. 9mm German BundesGrentzSchutz : Semi Auto Pistols at GunBroker.com

Buying one of these is going to set me back for awhile!

[Andyd_is_PzGren]

That one does look authentic! The other one ...well, I would pass it.

I would also pass that one. I will send you a PM to explain.

[ParaPPS]

I have a SIG P210-6 and I absolutely love it. I just bought a Walther PPQ. What is the difference between the Walther P88 and the P88Compact? Other than it being a compact. ;-)

[Piexcel]

Originally Posted by ParaPPS

I have a SIG P210-6 and I absolutely love it. I just bought a Walther PPQ. What is the difference between the Walther P88 and the P88Compact? Other than it being a compact. ;-)

Here you go! I hope these attachments help. I tried to scan them to the best of my ability. It was either that or sitting and typing the entire text and use up about an hour. I scanned these from Gene Gangarosa's book "The Walther Handgun Story," which is a good reference for beginners. I don't understand why some of scans came out as JPEGs and others PDFs. If the files are too hard to read try downloading them and blowing them up using a picture viewer or Adobe Acrobat.