somd_mustangs
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- Jul 1, 2012
- 5,752
Squeezed in one last P.38 on New Year's Eve to close out 2020. Overall from a collecting standpoint it was a pretty good year, despite a couple of epic fails (RIA "what was I thinking?" bids) I was able to find some "holy grail" guns. This isn't one of them - but still interesting 
This P38 is a mismatch but most likely a last-ditch effort made up of left-over/spare parts. The missing proofs are indicative of parts that were never assembled into a production gun and shipped, so that greatly reduces the chances this is a Bubba or Russian Capture post-war mix-master. The finish is original on all the parts too which is also a good indication. There are some other little odds and ends that point to a last ditch.
This P38 is a mismatch but most likely a last-ditch effort made up of left-over/spare parts. The missing proofs are indicative of parts that were never assembled into a production gun and shipped, so that greatly reduces the chances this is a Bubba or Russian Capture post-war mix-master. The finish is original on all the parts too which is also a good indication. There are some other little odds and ends that point to a last ditch.
