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To: Lurker
That looks like a Manuhrin P-38 to me. How much do they want for it?

$400. They're saying it's a P1.

5 posted on 08/14/2010 8:10:55 PM PDT by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: Still Thinking
The P-1 was manufactured by the French. It's basically a German P-38 which is the pistol which replaced the famous Luger.

For $400 bucks, if it's in decent condition, isn't a bad price. They're kind of interesting. It's the first pistol design which was DA/SA, meaning it could be fired in either double action of single action mode.

It was also the first widely manufactured semi-auto design to have a decocking mechanism which meant you could carry it safely with a round in the chamber and the hammer down.

To fire the user simply had to draw and pull the trigger just like a double action revolver. They're chambered for the 9MM cartridge.

Why are you considering the purchase of this particular weapon?

13 posted on 08/14/2010 8:31:39 PM PDT by Lurker (The avalanche has begun. The pebbles no longer have a vote.)
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