newly acquired p-38

[roadrunner]

I found this locally and couldn't resist. Its an ac 42, all matching numbers except mag only says p-38. It could be arsenal refinished, but I cant find any evidence of buffing on it. Really a pretty crisp specimen. Bore is sharp. Bluing even. Question is. Was $400.00 a fair price? It seemed like it to me so I snatched it up. Never had one or a luger. Like a dumb### I sold my c-96 with matching shoulder stock a couple years ago and want to eventually replace it and find a decent luger. Anyway, Its easy to regret selling something but always exciting acquiring something else.

[DARIVS ARCHITECTVS]

Even if this gun was reblued (and it probably was judging from the appearance), you did SPECTACULARLY well. My all matching vet-bringback AC43 P-38 cost me $650 and it has 25% bluing left (it looks very light grey), and I though it was a great deal for a worn, but honest gun (no counterfeit marks or alterations). Big Congrats.

[roadrunner]

Thanks for the reply DA, I am really quite pleased with it. Took it to the range and it functioned flawlessly with fmj rounds. I could actually hit better than with my 1911. They actually put pretty decent sights on them RR,

[www.Prussia.us]

That is great, the last "good deal" at the national distributors was SOG's mismatch Russian capture P-38's last year for $379; of course those are long gone, now are the Century arsenal refurbed ones everywhere in the $579 range.

That was an excellent deal, well done