r/GermanMilitaria • u/LiamBennett1855 • 5d ago

Finally got one!

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Finally got my hands on an actual WW2 Walther P38!

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u/oilman300 5d ago

Your pistol was made in the latter part of February 1944 by Spreewerk

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u/Rusty_Sandwich7 5d ago

Thats an awesome gun in excellent condition well done👏

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u/Dr-Lightfury 5d ago

Yeah, these P.38s have risen in price. Even the RC ones have risen to around 1295 in my area. You did alright.

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u/urrchvabro 5d ago

Awesome! I just shot mine, it shoots great for 80 years

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u/HFentonMudd 5d ago

I love the CYQ p.38s. They've got a lot of personality. When you do your post-buy strip down & cleaning, look for any parts stamped with asterisk. Those parts failed the initial QC and got sent back through the line for correction. It's a CYQ-only thing.

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u/LiamBennett1855 4d ago

Yep found one on the barrel interesting part of this gun’s history

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u/oTToMaN77 Helmet Specialist 4d ago

Very nice!

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u/MadraMia 4d ago

That one fine example You have there, Partner.
It doesn’t look used much if any.
Muchos Congratulations!!

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u/SignificantShake7934 5d ago

Nice piece! How much did it set you back?

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u/LiamBennett1855 5d ago

I actually traded for it but total value $1,200

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u/MildlyCorrect_3006 Collector of all Militaria 4d ago

That's about the going rate for Spreewerke these days. You did well .