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#11
The Longbranch / Re: gunoholic
Last post by DeaconKC - Yesterday at 11:32:19 AM
Abilene, nice find, those are great little pistols. I have a 238 as my "Always" gun that rides in my front right pocket everyday. The Galco horsehide holster is perfect for it if you ever need another holster.
#12
Tall Tales / Re: December Cawfee,Tea and an...
Last post by Silver Creek Slim - Yesterday at 10:11:08 AM
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.

Quote from: Major E A Sterner on December 05, 2025, 08:29:41 PMPosted this on the Gunaholic thread...

A friend just gifted me a Walther P-38, He's in his 80's and wants to downsize some of his guns. While I was at the FFL doing the paperwork I noticed an Uberti .45 Colt in the case,I asked about it and it was owned by a friend of mine that passed away a couple years ago and his son was selling it. I picked it up for $325.00 out the door. Pictures to follow once I get the permission slip from the peoples republic of New Yorkistan.
Nice.

Cutting up Micah's deer today.

'Tis 20 and overcast. High of 22 and partly sunny.
#13
The Longbranch / Re: gunoholic
Last post by Major 2 - Yesterday at 09:21:49 AM
This one is a GI bring back.

It is a BYF44- Mauser 1944, I purchased with the Certificate paperwork from Legacy-Collectibles.com about 6 years ago.
#14
The Longbranch / Re: gunoholic
Last post by Coffinmaker - Yesterday at 09:07:54 AM

 :) Hey Abilene  ;)

That P938 be some nice you betcha.  Have FUN!!
#15
The Longbranch / Re: gunoholic
Last post by Major 2 - Yesterday at 08:48:50 AM
Major

What you may have is a war era refinish (you said Parkerized finish)
After Germany surrendered, German & Austrian Police were also disarmed.
During the occupation, the allies realized they needed
what had been local police. Under de-Nazification the US, England and France re-armed the former Local police.
Your gun may have been issued in that re-armament using captured arms.



   

 
#16
USFA CSS / Re: 12\22 questions
Last post by GaryG - Yesterday at 08:08:05 AM
It could have been ordered that way but I suspect the frame was sent to Turnbull by mistake.  We had a single action where the frame was sent to Turnbull but the guys made a mistake and sent the backstop also.  Maybe the TG also can't remember.  Anyway the gun was sent out with a colorcase BS also. 
#17
The Longbranch / Re: gunoholic
Last post by Major E A Sterner - Yesterday at 07:56:38 AM
Quote from: Major 2 on December 05, 2025, 10:44:26 PMSteel or Alloy frame? 
 perhaps occupied police issue
Steel
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#19
The Barracks / Re: Arabia Steamboat Museum Cl...
Last post by Sedalia Dave - Yesterday at 05:56:30 AM
Spent the entire day there last year.  Definitely worth the visit. I too hope they find a new home.
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The Longbranch / Re: gunoholic
Last post by Major 2 - December 05, 2025, 10:44:26 PM
Quote from: Major E A Sterner on December 05, 2025, 08:27:43 PMI'm not sure, It has a parkerized finish on it so it could be something that was built post war. I'm trying to find a Date of manufacture list of Serial #'s so I can look it up. With the finish on it it was hard to see the marking clearly enough to if it had any Waffenampt codes.

Steel or Alloy frame? 
 perhaps occupied police issue
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