NoobCannon
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So, Let me set the scene.
My father and I were on our way to his Dr. appointment in Houston, which I had to attend as a witness to the crippling pain he has to endure on a daily basis. His lawyer wanted a witness there, and there's none better than me, since I'm more or less his caretaker. I more or less got chewed out for taking today off from my boss, with a vague threat of losing the job(no worries from me, I took a side job about 3 weeks prior that I can very easily turn into my full time job).
This worried me, so the roadtrip talk between me and my Dad turned to the one thing that cheered both of us up: Guns.
I mentioned to Dad that I wanted nothing more in the world than a Walther P38, and he couldn't remember what one looked like, so I pulled out my Android and pulled up a picture. Really, a beautiful handgun. I told him someday I'd like to getting my C&R to get one, among a few other old pistols and rifles I've been drooling over.
Anyways, we stop in at a pawn shop we used to frequent(N2 Cash Pawn in Rosenberg. Brooks is a real cool guy!) and what should they have under the glass?
a Walther P38.
Dad and I looked it over, and the price OTD at $400, would probably be about the same if I were to order it from a website, and pay the shipping and FFL fees(another reason I want my C&R), So he more or less told me if I don't put it on layaway, he will.
He already has his Franz Stock .32 as a nice little German bedside protector, so I put the money down. The finish on it was immaculate. Not one single wear mark on it. The action was crisp and smooth, almost like sliding around on butter.
I've even christened her Oxana, after a friend of mine's close ladyfriend. I know the name's probably not german, but to me, it fits.
I've read lots of threads and such saying that P38s can't reliably feed hollowpoints, and that the aluminum frame ones that lack the hex bolt will have the frames crack under hotloads(this one didn't have a hex bolt, but it felt too heavy to be an aluminum frame). Is there anything else I should watch out for?
I've already got a line on some spare magazines for it, and some nice rosewood grips for the old girl. I can't wait to get her home!
My father and I were on our way to his Dr. appointment in Houston, which I had to attend as a witness to the crippling pain he has to endure on a daily basis. His lawyer wanted a witness there, and there's none better than me, since I'm more or less his caretaker. I more or less got chewed out for taking today off from my boss, with a vague threat of losing the job(no worries from me, I took a side job about 3 weeks prior that I can very easily turn into my full time job).
This worried me, so the roadtrip talk between me and my Dad turned to the one thing that cheered both of us up: Guns.
I mentioned to Dad that I wanted nothing more in the world than a Walther P38, and he couldn't remember what one looked like, so I pulled out my Android and pulled up a picture. Really, a beautiful handgun. I told him someday I'd like to getting my C&R to get one, among a few other old pistols and rifles I've been drooling over.
Anyways, we stop in at a pawn shop we used to frequent(N2 Cash Pawn in Rosenberg. Brooks is a real cool guy!) and what should they have under the glass?
a Walther P38.
Dad and I looked it over, and the price OTD at $400, would probably be about the same if I were to order it from a website, and pay the shipping and FFL fees(another reason I want my C&R), So he more or less told me if I don't put it on layaway, he will.
He already has his Franz Stock .32 as a nice little German bedside protector, so I put the money down. The finish on it was immaculate. Not one single wear mark on it. The action was crisp and smooth, almost like sliding around on butter.
I've even christened her Oxana, after a friend of mine's close ladyfriend. I know the name's probably not german, but to me, it fits.
I've read lots of threads and such saying that P38s can't reliably feed hollowpoints, and that the aluminum frame ones that lack the hex bolt will have the frames crack under hotloads(this one didn't have a hex bolt, but it felt too heavy to be an aluminum frame). Is there anything else I should watch out for?
I've already got a line on some spare magazines for it, and some nice rosewood grips for the old girl. I can't wait to get her home!
