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Awesome.........congrats.
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Nice, Enjoy it!
With the exception of the Bw, the gun looks all-original.
At least following Dieter’s timeline, it’s unlikely to have been a Bundeswehr pistol. Until 11/63, the NATO supply number was supposed to be on the right side of the slide. Also, the official stamping didn’t start until 1963 and was rendered as two capital letters, BW, until 1977, when it changed to Bw. So someone must have decided to bubba this onto the gun long after it was born; whether that was a German army armorer, I somehow doubt based on the amateurish appearance. But anything is possible.
Since the gun has the circle-with-dot mark and what appears to be the two federal quality control eagle-with-drooping-wings marks, it was a service pistol. My bet would be on a Bepo or BGS (Readiness Police or Border Police) gun; I don’t trust that Bw.
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Been looking at P38 Mags at CDNN for $29, and Brownells(Triple K) for $23.
Anybody ever try the Triple K's?
I will probably get some Mags from CDNN.
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Just bought 4 of these
https://www.cdnnsports.com/walther-p38-p1-9mm-8rd-blue-with-banner-mag.html?___SID=U#.W4f-KehKjIU
$19 each
https://www.cdnnsports.com/walther-p38-p1-9mm-8rd-blue-with-banner-mag.html?___SID=U#.W4f-KehKjIU
$19 each
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Wish Genuine Walther P5 mags were that inexpensive.
Just bought 3 lightly used for $150, +$10 shipping. That's a deal too.
P5 mags are around $100 each. OUCH!
Just bought 3 lightly used for $150, +$10 shipping. That's a deal too.
P5 mags are around $100 each. OUCH!
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Now I am lusting after some Walnut Grips at CDNN for 49.99
https://www.cdnnsports.com/walther-p38-custom-walnut-grips-checkered.html?___SID=U#.W4gqIuhKjIU
https://www.cdnnsports.com/walther-p38-custom-walnut-grips-checkered.html?___SID=U#.W4gqIuhKjIU
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