Posted on 01/26/2006 11:44:32 AM PST by BurbankKarl
i want one
What is Steve Forbes doing there?
In the top pic, it looks like they're all pointing the pistols at someone else. Good thing they're all unloaded. LOL!
Ach Tung!
But you vill need German bullets to shoot. Vee vill sell you for one dollar per bullet.
One of the worst, most difficult to handle 9mm sidearms ever produced, IMHO.
Really? I always kind of liked the old Walther P-38. Did they ruin it with the P-1 version?
I think though that these days, if you're going to go with 9mm- there really isn't an excuse for not adopting something with a double stack magazine.
Unless you're getting them for free. Maybe they'd be better off selling the lot of them to collectors and buying some Sigs, or something.
Were I an Afghan cop I'd want a bazooka.
The P-1 has an alloy frame and a very bad case of muzzle whip when fired. It is NOT a natural pointer, I never figured out where the balance point is, and it holds 8 rds. in the mag and one up the spout for a total of 9 rds. of .380 magnum.
Make mine a M1911 in .45ACP, please...
Oh- I see what's going on. The Heer is replacing the P-1 with the H&K P-8, so they have a lot of them to get rid of.
The P38 was advanced for its day, but is awkward feeling to grasp in my hand. The Luger is the most comfortable feeling pistol there is.
The P1 is a horrible pistol, indeed. I´m glad we replaced them in our armed forces with the P8 (H&K). We always used to say "you have 8 shots to miss the target - but one throw to do the job!"
How much for the casings, primers and powder? Are Dillon Precision, RCBS and Lee sending loaders as well?
I agree. Maybe that's why they're unloading them. BTW, Sigs are my choice.
Not for me. a Sig P226 in 9mm is my choice. Better for reacquistion in my opinion.
I have one in .40 S&W. Very nice.
Did you ever experience problems with the metal of the slide cracking? Some of the late-production WWII P-38's had this problem.
BTW, my experience with the Berretta P9 (current US issue) is that it has the same fine ergonomic feel as a 2x4 piece of wood.
The SIG is a great pistol but I cut my teeth on the M1911. I tried a Glock and thought it was "just OK". Old habits stay with you. Now, the Browning P1935 "Hi Power" is a pretty nice gun for a .380 magnum...
I was seriously thinking of the Sig P226 in 40 S&W, but since I already have a Hi Power in 9mm and tons of ammo, I didn't want to go with a different caliber. I was tinkering with the idea of .357 Sig. Ammo is too expensive.
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