I have a post war P38 and always wanted a war era version. Any issues or concerns with the ones AIM is currently selling? Any import history on these? Are these Russian captures? TIA Original German WWII P38 9mm Pistols manufactured in 1943-1944 in the Spree Werke Factory and marked CYQ. India Today 15 August 1957 Edition. Spree Werke did NOT stamp the production year on the pistols, however, the year can be confirmed through serial number records. These are original WWII steel frame P-38 pistols.

These are extremely clean pistols that we personally selected; expect bores to be dark from corr. Ammo, all three major serialized external parts match! I think that in most instances, the Spree Werk P-38 that is most often encountered in this country, were either capture by a U.S. GI, or the Russians. Captured pistol will typically be in its original (sometimes worn) finish, and have no post-war markings added. The Russian capture will often be refinished, might have some of the tiny German eagles/swastika's defaced, and have modern import markings permanently stamped in the metal as part of U.S. Law concerning milsurp.

P38 variations (courtesy of Orv. (highest serial number known is. In 1942 the Mauser factory started the production of P38 pistols to fulfill the huge demand. Any thoughts on German WWII P38 9mm Pistol CYQ (Spree Werke Factory). The year can be confirmed through serial number. The Spree Werk P-38 that. WWII German Spreewerke 'cyq' Code P.38 c. As a hardware or metal wares factory. Initial serial number production began at Spreewerke in August 1942 with the. Cable And Wireless Cwd2600 Manual Meat.

For plinking, I would think that they will generally perform equally. If you want to also consider $ appreciation in the coming years, the G. Soal Tugas Akhir Program Ut Pgsd. I. Capture pistol will likely command more money, and be more sought after by collectors.

The import-marked pistol can be bought for a cheaper price, if that is of consideration to you. However, they will both have fascinating WW2 history. Lastly, the Spree Werk pistols generally have the roughest machine and finish work, as compared with the Walther and Mauser. I am sure that I have left a few thing out. Does this help? I just helped a friend buy a P38 (it was received Tues) - Take your time and look EVERYWHERE - I found the one he got at a little local website in Florida - $475 shipped for an all matching BYF 43 w/correct magazine - Everyone else wanted $700 - $800 for original pistols. When I looked on AIM's website - my first thoughts were 'refinished' and probably restamped to be matching - - I don't know this - - It isn't a slam against AIM - - the pictures look too clean / new for a wartime pistol.