Hello,
I own a post war Walther P38 made in 5/60 and I like to shoot it. I shoot all my guns an this one is no exception. I've put exactly 1215 rounds through it since I bought it.
I've inspected it just after I purchased it and it had no signs of frame wear. The surface that interacts with the locking block was perfectly square with a well defined edge.
Now 1215 rounds later it shows al lot of wear:
I shoot almost exclusively low power 124gr reloads doing 1021 fps at the muzzle.
Is this normal or should I be worried? How many more rounds shall it withstand until become unsafe?
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
I own a post war Walther P38 made in 5/60 and I like to shoot it. I shoot all my guns an this one is no exception. I've put exactly 1215 rounds through it since I bought it.
I've inspected it just after I purchased it and it had no signs of frame wear. The surface that interacts with the locking block was perfectly square with a well defined edge.
Now 1215 rounds later it shows al lot of wear:



I shoot almost exclusively low power 124gr reloads doing 1021 fps at the muzzle.
Is this normal or should I be worried? How many more rounds shall it withstand until become unsafe?
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.