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New Pick Up ac 43 P-38, Maker Trio Complete!

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Was able to get this out of layaway jail last week....an ac 43 P-38, 100% matching, with correct mag.

It has some holster wear on the high spots, but otherwise very nice.

Pics tell all, but this now rounds out at least a maker collection...a byf 43, ac 43, and non-RC cyq "0" series, all three 100% matching. The byf and cyq are complete rigs with correct spare mags and holsters too...
 

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The trio...
 

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I like p.38s. Nice group shot. Not sure if you’re aware, but that grip I see on the byf43 is appropriate for a cyq. If you wanted a proper set of grips it wouldn’t be hard to do.
 
If you only need to replace that left grip I have a good color match AEG grip which would be proper.
 
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Excellent work! You need a cyq that is ‘43 built now to make a complete ‘43 collection. A ‘43 made cyq won’t be hard to locate.....or shouldn’t be. The grip replacement won’t be hard to find on the Mauser gun. Leon can help you out pretty quickly I would think.
 
I like p.38s. Nice group shot. Not sure if you’re aware, but that grip I see on the byf43 is appropriate for a cyq. If you wanted a proper set of grips it wouldn’t be hard to do.

I'll pull the grips to double check, but I had Jim Gentile go over it (along with Bob W from this forum), and they said the grips were good on it...I'll pull them and see what they are marked...
 
There’s no question that they are of Posselt construction and not correct for a byf43.

Yeah, now that I really think about it, I think they did say the grips were wrong, but I said I didn't really care, I dug the red color. They are a matched set, so who know how they got on there...I know the rest of the pistol is matching though....

What range would they be on, on a correct Spreewerk?
 
You could probably put them in any cyq and no one would say they are incorrect. But, I usually see these really red grips on earlier cyqs. I’ve had b and d block pistols with identical grips. Currently have an N block with these red grips. What’s the other grip look like?
 
You could probably put them in any cyq and no one would say they are incorrect. But, I usually see these really red grips on earlier cyqs. I’ve had b and d block pistols with identical grips. Currently have an N block with these red grips. What’s the other grip look like?

Identical in color, but I will pull them and get some pics inside and out of them...
 
One super easy way to tell if grips belong specifically on a cyq pistol is to count the “broken lines” around the grip screw. 5 “broken lines” always go on a cyq pistol.

I would say the 5 “broken line” ”orange” cyq grips would be more for the earlier to mid war cyq pistols.
 
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Mike,
* Nice 1st Var., ac'43. Think I see a hint of plum frame color to add to the trio's comparison.
* As stated, it should be likely to exchange those Posselt grips for an equal conditioned pair of AEG grips without too much trouble. Not like finding the correct K98k stock manufacturer with exact s/n's and war eagles. I'd stick with a similar red, mottled color as they not only are period correct; but, show the diversity in color one sees in P38's. The "Grip" sticky in this handgun section gives more than enough info for background as does Darrin Weavers book on the German plastic industry products during WW2.
* A Spreewerk in the "a to k" block should fill your 1943 "cyq" example if you are so inclined. Of course you would then need an ac'45 zero and a svw'45 "f" block to balance thing out. Trust me: acquiring P.38's is more habit forming than meth addiction (I'm told).
* I'll keep an eye out for a '43 hard shell holster & spare mag for your next "fix".
* Thanks for sharing.
Bob
 
Ok, pulled grips from the byf...they both have the symbol up top, with a 1W, and 41, so yes, Posselt...

One has a 12 in circle, or had 7 in a circle...

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Ok, pulled grips from the byf...they both have the symbol up top, with a 1W, and 41, so yes, Posselt...

One has a 12 in circle, or had 7 in a circle...

Pics below...
Yeap. Based on the color of the grips, I'd say C through maybe R or S? Every NLS/A/B I've seen has the AEG grips. I haven't kept records but I've yet to see one with it. Haven't paid much attention to the C blocks. As for the end, I've been watching the U blocks carefully (looking for the Wa barrels) and I know they generally do not have this color grip, usually it's the more solid colored. However, it would work since they show up sporadically after R/S.
 

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