I recently purchased a Walther P1. Haven't had the chance to take it to the range yet, was wondering if anyone has any thoughts or comments about this pistol. It feels good and solid in the hand and I am looking forward to trying it out.
I love my P-1 but can't master it. Fun to shoot (it ejects to the left) and have shot mostly lead bullets (remanufactured) out of it (could this be my problem with accuracy?).
Here's a further resource for ya:I just picked up my first P1 from a shop for $160. It looks to be in pretty good shape. I have a feeling, just from reading here in this post that the slide and barrel are P1, and the frame feels like aluminum (P38), I could be wrong about that though, I've never handled any other P1 or P38. I understand that this id interchangeable and probably not a big deal, but does that make sense?
It looks like the original serial on the slide was "X"ed out and stamped with the last three of the frame to match. I'll include pics.
Also, is there any way to narrow down the year of manufacture? This is the first place I looked for information, so I may answer my questions very shortly, but I thought I would throw that out there.
Just a little younger then mine, a 7/59, from Gander as well..ah yes...the P1. My P1 or should I say P38/P1 was made in April, 1958. The slide is marked P38 - I figure that it was probably a left over P38 Slide used to build the P1. It came (as they all did from Century) in the original German GI cardboard box, leather holster, two magazines (marked P1), and the ubiquitious green plastic box with cleaning kit...all for $275 at Gander Mountain.
It is a good shooter with "standard" 9mm ball (jacketed) ammo. No +P or hollowpoints. Besides - as has been said - it is a real Walther!.
DFariswheel - it is an all matching numbered (slide, frame, and barrel) gun except for the P1 marked magazine.cwo4uscgret.
You probably you have an all P-38.
I second that, WWB 115gr works the best in mine.I'm suprised no one has mentioned, don't shoot Remington Green & White box ammo out of your P1. Due to bullet seat depth, casing length, and overall length, Remmington G&W turns the P1 into a jam-o-matic! No problems with other brands
I hate to say this, but I have no idea what this means. Could someone enlighten me?YMMV
Yer milage may varyI hate to say this, but I have no idea what this means. Could someone enlighten me?
They're C&Rs if they were made 50 years before today's date.The post-war P38 and P1 is not C&R eligible. No idea why not... another dumb oversight.