Anyone still have Walther P-1's?

[Pilot]

I checked AIM's website and they no longer list the Walther P-1. I'd like to get one. My local Gander Mountain has one for $279. Is that a decent price?Anmy other surplus outlets have them?

 

[New_geezer]

I checked AIM's website and they no longer list the Walther P-1. I'd like to get one. My local Gander Mountain has one for $279. Is that a decent price?Anmy other surplus outlets have them?

I can only go by what I've seen them for in CA. $285 regular, $235 on sale at Turner's Outdoors. Price mainly goes to condition. The one's I saw at Turner's looked pretty nice. If you go for it, examine the gun carefully before purchase and I recommend changing out the recoil springs before shooting. And most important, never use high power ammunition. Do a search and you'll see my recent sad story.

 

[Pilot]

I can only go by what I've seen them for in CA. $285 regular, $235 on sale at Turner's Outdoors. Price mainly goes to condition. The one's I saw at Turner's looked pretty nice. If you go for it, examine the gun carefully before purchase and I recommend changing out the recoil springs before shooting. And most important, never use high power ammunition. Do a search and you'll see my recent sad story.

Yes, I read your story previously. Thanks for the info, I hope you can get another frame for yours.

 

[Sactown]

River City Gun Exchange in Sacramento has them for $329. They appear new and unissued. Comes in a cardboard box with 2 mags, cleaning kit, and a holster. I looked through mine and there is no wear on the rails. Does not appear to be a refurb. Date code is 1978 mfg.

 

[Pilot]

Well I went to Gander Mountain and inspected the ones they had. None had the steel reinforcement pin, but all were in good shape. The $249 sale is over and they wanted $279, so I asked the gun guy to ask his manager if they would honor the $249 sale price and they did. So I picked one that looked good and brought it home. It included two mags, holster and cleaning kit. The date stamped on the right side of the frame is 7/62. I figure for $249 if it breaks it breaks. Its not a gun I'm going to put thousands of round through, just a plinker with standard pressure ammo. I did order new recoil springs from Wolff. Sorry for the crummy pics.

 

[carolinaman]

Hi there,

Southern Ohio Guns still had the Walther P-1's in the November sales flyer.

Chris

 

[Pilot]

Hi there,

Southern Ohio Guns still had the Walther P-1's in the November sales flyer.

Chris

Thanks. Hmmm, I checked their webiste and didn't see it. Maybe I missed them.

 

[carolinaman]

Hi Pilot,

They are listed on page 7 on the monthly flyer. Wholesale price of $229.00/each plus shipping.

The item number is WAL-P1SEL. They are listed to be in VG condition and I have a friend that bought one. He was very satisfied with it.

Since this flyer is 2 weeks old, I don't know if they still have them in stock.

Chris

 

[Pilot]

Hi Pilot,

They are listed on page 7 on the monthly flyer. Wholesale price of $229.00/each plus shipping.

The item number is WAL-P1SEL. They are listed to be in VG condition and I have a friend that bought one. He was very satisfied with it.

Since this flyer is 2 weeks old, I don't know if they still have them in stock.

Chris

Thanks Chris. I ended up resurrecting the Gander Mountain $249 deal.

 

[New_geezer]

Pilot, I Think you'll be happy with your purchase. If you or anyone else is curious, here's a link with several pictures that will explain the various markings the P-1 can have, along with other interesting info. The P38forum is a good resource for any questions you might have about this particular firearm.

http://www.p38forum.com/gallery/kyrie/p1_banner_index.html

click on any of the pictures for an enlarged image

 

[ArmedBear]

River City Gun Exchange in Sacramento has them for $329. They appear new and unissued. Comes in a cardboard box with 2 mags, cleaning kit, and a holster. I looked through mine and there is no wear on the rails. Does not appear to be a refurb. Date code is 1978 mfg.

Mine also appeared to be unused or nearly so, w/ 1978 date.

I believe they were replaced as German military issue in 1980, so that is plausible.

Paid 269 for mine at Turner's. Serial number suffix, stamped on most large parts: 007

 

[Pilot]

Pilot, I Think you'll be happy with your purchase. If you or anyone else is curious, here's a link with several pictures that will explain the various markings the P-1 can have, along with other interesting info. The P38forum is a good resource for any questions you might have about this particular firearm.

http://www.p38forum.com/gallery/kyrie/p1_banner_index.html

click on any of the pictures for an enlarged image

Thanks Geezer! Great site, I sent Orv my serial number for his book. Curiously mine is a older one (1962). Most seem to be from the 70's and 80's. Mine has the old style black leather holster instead of the cloth camo one. Also, the slide is makred P 38, not P-1. Seems like an interesting firearm with a lot of history.

 

[alamo]

Thanks Geezer! Great site, I sent Orv my serial number for his book. Curiously mine is a older one (1962). Most seem to be from the 70's and 80's. Mine has the old style black leather holster instead of the cloth camo one. Also, the slide is makred P 38, not P-1. Seems like an interesting firearm with a lot of history.

I got a 1960 P-1 a couple of years ago from SOG. It's in pretty good conditon.