Len S
Member
I acquired this at a pawn shop last week. It's a Mauser made late war "dual-tone" P.38 pistols made for the German police. Condition on this one is exceptional with a perfect bore and very little exterior wear. Here are some pics.
Police P.38 byf44 eagle F...
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BerlinerLuebecker
Senior Member
Man, I wish I had that kinda luck with the local pawn shops! Very nice piece.
denny gaither
Moderator - RIP
Wow! That is a beautiful P.38. I'd love to have one like it - thanks for showing, Len.
militarytorch
Senior Member
Len S
Member
Great find.
I have a just mint Police holster. If you are interested please let me know.
I think the 2 belong together.
I hope I am not breaking any rules here, I am just trying to maybe help a fellow collector.
Thanks for the offer but I'll have to decline it. The holster looks great but I'm not big on accessories.
Len
jack944
Senior Member
Advice
Take some advice from a veteran...get that holster because some day you will want one to go with it and you will not find one as nice....just saying....
Take some advice from a veteran...get that holster because some day you will want one to go with it and you will not find one as nice....just saying....
mauser99
Senior Member
p38
I must say thats the nicest p38 ive seen in a while... Also, I have to agree with jack... One thing that really boosts the value is building a rig... The correct holster and the spare mag will only boost the value.. I always put rigs together when I could and made out very well.. If you can get the holster right you'd be a fool not to grab it.. Just saying..
I must say thats the nicest p38 ive seen in a while... Also, I have to agree with jack... One thing that really boosts the value is building a rig... The correct holster and the spare mag will only boost the value.. I always put rigs together when I could and made out very well.. If you can get the holster right you'd be a fool not to grab it.. Just saying..
Turbo Archie
Well-known member
They sell those Russian holsters in bulk at the big shows...
Just sayn...
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Just sayn...
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jack944
Senior Member
just saynn
Yeah.... they used to sell Mausers in bulk in ash cans at hardware stores too.....
Yeah.... they used to sell Mausers in bulk in ash cans at hardware stores too.....
The chance of finding a Police marked one is pretty slim. I agree with Jack: buy it if you can as they are seldom seen. I would if your pistol were mine.
militarytorch
Senior Member
That P38 screams for that holster 
and it would only be like half of this
http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_i...23981&osCsid=2a50d50ece6181806aacca15e1dce26f
Again,
I don't intent this to be a WTS advertisement. It is just putting the 2 together would look amazing (in my opinion of course)
and it would only be like half of this
http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_i...23981&osCsid=2a50d50ece6181806aacca15e1dce26f
Again,
I don't intent this to be a WTS advertisement. It is just putting the 2 together would look amazing (in my opinion of course)
Turbo Archie
Well-known member
gergnotwen
Rest In Peace
So, what's with the eagle with the hairy armpits on the holster? 
Len S
Member
Thanks for the advice on the holster fellas but I really doubt this pistol was ever part of a "rig" so I don't feel the need to recreate what never was. There isn't any wear to indicate that it ever saw the inside of a holster. By the time the pistol was manufactured in early '45 the transportation infrastructure had been blown to bits and this piece probably sat in a crate till liberated by a GI. Now if I could find the crate....?
