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WWII P38 jams when chambering
whwilson
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I recently aquired a WWII P38 (markings indicate cyq - Spreewerke manufacture matching SN 5635c - on gun, not on mags). tested safety and slide function - field stripped and cleaned. test fired with Remington UMC 115 gr 9mm Luger. With full 8 rounds in mags, the round jams half way into chamber. Found that this happens every time (with both mags) if more than 3 rounds are loaded - cycles 1 or 2 rounds perfect. Your thoughts?
Also, any estimate on value? Besides left side markings mentioned above, 3 markings on right side looks like eagle over 88, eagle, eagle over 88. Clamshell holster is very dry with loose/broke stiching - back has eagle/swastika WA 383 with P38 in large letters.
Also, any estimate on value? Besides left side markings mentioned above, 3 markings on right side looks like eagle over 88, eagle, eagle over 88. Clamshell holster is very dry with loose/broke stiching - back has eagle/swastika WA 383 with P38 in large letters.
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Too bad about the holster. Leather is one of those things that always deteriorates and that can only be slowed, never stopped.
I know the Luger tends to favor long loaded ammo, maybe the P38 does too; try a different brand
Was this pistol a russian capture piece by any chance? They dipped their captured pistols in some type of blued finish to protect them. It could be the feed ramp needs polishing; I suspect this is part of my problem (mine was a captured pistol).
Have you checked the mag springs at all?
Value is so hard to tell without seeing it, and even then it's hard. Check out this website:
http://www.p38forum.com/
They are a pretty good bunch over there
Thanks all -