Finding A P88 In CA
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Good luck, and welcome.
The right one will pop up, it just takes time.
Mine was purchased while not even looking for one, it was posted on here.
"P88C value...1995 vintage"
The right one will pop up, it just takes time.
Mine was purchased while not even looking for one, it was posted on here.
"P88C value...1995 vintage"
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Mags...check
Grips...check
Walther Soft Case...check
Actual P88...nowhere to be found.
Patience isn't my strongsuit.
Thanks for the welcome.
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You may want to pro-con the P88 vs P88C.
I dislike "compact" handguns (XL hands), yet went with the P88C.
The P88C barrel and grip lengths are slightly shorter then the P88, but the "C" is by all means an SD size sidearm.
There were some issues that were resolved DURING P88/P99C production, as Walther corrected issues during production, the problematic P88 was discontinued, replaced by the P88C (with improvements/design revisions).
Conclusion, having a P88C in your collection means having the FINAL evolution of the autonomous Walther Ulms "all metal" handgun line. Everything post P88C involved plastic and/or "parent company" involvement.
I dislike "compact" handguns (XL hands), yet went with the P88C.
The P88C barrel and grip lengths are slightly shorter then the P88, but the "C" is by all means an SD size sidearm.
There were some issues that were resolved DURING P88/P99C production, as Walther corrected issues during production, the problematic P88 was discontinued, replaced by the P88C (with improvements/design revisions).
Conclusion, having a P88C in your collection means having the FINAL evolution of the autonomous Walther Ulms "all metal" handgun line. Everything post P88C involved plastic and/or "parent company" involvement.
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Gorgeous compact. The Nills really make it pop. Thanks for sharing.
Regarding the P88vsP88c debate, I've gone back-and-forth a million times on that same topic. And, despite the reliability issues I've read about, I keep going back to the full size. Can't explain it, really...it just is what it is.
Understand the arguments against, though. Appreciate it.
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I have to stay away from Gunbroker. It's like being a diabetic kid in a candy store.
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I have to stay away from Gunbroker. It's like being a diabetic kid in a candy store.
Hahaha, you are not the only one.
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Yeah, but GB might be your only chance to find a seller willing to ship to CA. I agree with Jimbo, you are unlikely to stumble across one at your LGS, or even on a local gun board in CA.
If you want a full-size, then get it. I chose the Compact, which is still medium to large for a “compact” gun, based on recommendations from others about relative reliability of the two designs and the last historic all-metal Ulm design that DUA mentions above.
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Exactly. A few weeks ago, I saw this for what it was. A rapidly disappearing opportunity.
https://www.waltherforums.com/forum/p88/115592-p88c-value-1995-vintage.html
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Given our ridiculous roster, I'm trying to figure out how that would even work.
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Hello friend, lol.
Still haven't shot her by the way, and I might not be down in SoCal until much later in the summer. Maybe when school is over, let's shoot.
Still haven't shot her by the way, and I might not be down in SoCal until much later in the summer. Maybe when school is over, let's shoot.
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Got one for sale 99,9% in original box 6 15 round mags SN 513X in CAOnly been on the hunt for 4 months and can already tell this is going to be difficult.
Wish me luck.
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