Luger P08 vs. Walther P38 - Page 2

carmandan · 09-18-2009, 02:59 AM

The Luger and the P-38 are both good guns in their own ways and times. The Luger is probably the all time classic pistol. Nothing feels as good in the hand or points as naturally as a Luger and is one of, if not the best looking pistol ever made. Every one I have ever shot was very accurate despite having a mushy trigger. The Luger is a pistol that would be too expensive to make today. It was all machined and very tightly fitted, beautifully polished, and blued making it labor and machine time intensive. These are some of the things that led to it's demise as well as it's sensitivity to dirt in combat. It's replacement the P-38 was a better combat pistol. Cheaper to make, less sensitive to dirt and crud.
I never quite liked the way a P-38 felt in my hand and I was never able to shoot one quite as well compared to a Luger but if my life were to depend on it I'd take the P-38, otherwise give me a Luger.

BDMerc1 · 09-18-2009, 01:41 PM

They aren't even in the same league. Both my Mauser P38 and Erfurt PO8 are nice, matching guns. There is close to a 30 year difference in production dates, and whereas the PO8 looks like a hand fitted and hand built pistol, with great attention to detail, the P38 looks like a typical "mass produced" handgun, complete with mill marks.

I enjoy shooting the P38 (which has many features that were copied by present mfg. guns), but the PO8 is a "work of art"!

cuate · 09-19-2009, 12:44 PM

Have owned and fired both P-08 and P-38. Terrific pistols both, design, workmanship, you name it.

I vote P-38 because the grip to barrel angle on the Luger doesn't quite fit my hand, the P-38 does and I am more accurate with it. Also I have always liked the P-38 drop hammer safety system but never have it pointed at something when putting on on the safety..

**stymie** · 09-20-2009, 09:31 PM

I used to collect C&R LUGERs, P.38s, BHPs & at one time, had a Shansei Arsenal .45acp Broomhandle with QD stock/holster.

I'm kind of partial to the venerable Walther P.38... errr, U.N.C.L.E. SPECIAL
OPEN CHANNEL "D"

StooperZero · 09-20-2009, 09:38 PM

I want one of those that are real in Nickel. I'd call if Megatron................

I had this guy a few years back and sold it....... wouldnt mind another one..

Toy guns/robots with no orange barrels .

I showed some folks it along with a P38 I had and they couldnt tell which was real.

**SHURESHOT** · 09-24-2009, 01:21 AM

got both just think the p08 is cooler .02

allendavis58 · 10-01-2009, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prktoil

I have both, and like both. If I had to choose, it'd be the P38...trigger is cleaner when releasing, the Luger (because of the cantilever sideways doohicky) has a mushy feel to it.

For romanticism, the Luger...for shooting, the P38. What can I say, I'm just a romantic shooter.

imho

I have to agree with this opinion.

I've never owned either, but had friends who did, and some with multiple examples.

I've always marveled at the detailed workmanship of the Luger. Absolutely amazing. And always explained why they're so damned expensive, even with the poorly-made ones. I can buy a P-38 today for way less than $200, but I know they'll never be collectible, but they're good shooters.

I always loved the looks of both guns, too, but I don't think I'll spend any money on the P-38s available to me. Besides, if there's one think I don't like about the P-38 is the fact it ejects its empties toward the LEFT. I paid extra to have a reserved space on the right side of the range. On the other hand, it might be cool to have a gun that spits hot brass on the people who are constantly pummeling me with it!

Allen

booger hooker · 10-02-2009, 09:45 PM

My P-38 was manufactured in 1943 and I enjoy shooting it so I voted for the P-38.

cuate · 10-04-2009, 01:59 PM

Preference previously posted but one thing leads to another, high priced ammo caused me to go buy some 9mmLuger dies, hard to find 9mm brass caused me to go to the gun store where I got 500 range pickup brass for $32
and 1000 jacked 115 gr, 9mm bullets for $79.95...

But I saw a little boot sized hideaway 9mm Kel Tec like some of the Highway Patrol carry down around the ankle or in a boot, had to have it.

Well let me tell you, it shoots, pretty straight , too, but it spanked my trigger finger just a tad, haha Now I know why my P-38 with its weight is like sitting in a rocking chair in comparison.

Forgive me for slightly getting off on a tangent...

**1096369fred** · 10-09-2009, 04:44 PM

Luger and broomhandle for sinister looks.... P-38 is the grunt that gets the job done.... I love 'em all!

Fred

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...eat=directlink

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Damn one of these days I'll have to figure out how to get my pics to pop up.....

P.S here is one for you Stymie..... I joined the P-5 club..... I love your U.N.C.L.E guns.... very slick!!!!!

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**1096369fred** · 10-10-2009, 01:22 PM

Opps wrong pic.... Here is my P-5!

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...eat=directlink

Fred

**stymie** · 10-11-2009, 09:09 PM

american lockpicker · 10-14-2009, 04:47 PM

I like Lugers but never owned one, had a ruger Mk II though. Also used to have a Walther P-1 it was ok but I didn't care for the low capacity clip.

Bearpower · 10-21-2009, 11:15 AM

I want both and also a broomhandle

View Poll Results: P08 or P38?
Luger P08	38	70.37%
Walther P38	16	29.63%
Voters: 54. You may not vote on this poll

09-18-2009, 02:59 AM	#21
carmandan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 10 iTrader: 1 / 100%	The Luger and the P-38 are both good guns in their own ways and times. The Luger is probably the all time classic pistol. Nothing feels as good in the hand or points as naturally as a Luger and is one of, if not the best looking pistol ever made. Every one I have ever shot was very accurate despite having a mushy trigger. The Luger is a pistol that would be too expensive to make today. It was all machined and very tightly fitted, beautifully polished, and blued making it labor and machine time intensive. These are some of the things that led to it's demise as well as it's sensitivity to dirt in combat. It's replacement the P-38 was a better combat pistol. Cheaper to make, less sensitive to dirt and crud. I never quite liked the way a P-38 felt in my hand and I was never able to shoot one quite as well compared to a Luger but if my life were to depend on it I'd take the P-38, otherwise give me a Luger. __________________

09-18-2009, 01:41 PM	#22
BDMerc1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 156 iTrader: 1 / 100%	PO8 vs. P38 They aren't even in the same league. Both my Mauser P38 and Erfurt PO8 are nice, matching guns. There is close to a 30 year difference in production dates, and whereas the PO8 looks like a hand fitted and hand built pistol, with great attention to detail, the P38 looks like a typical "mass produced" handgun, complete with mill marks. I enjoy shooting the P38 (which has many features that were copied by present mfg. guns), but the PO8 is a "work of art"!

09-20-2009, 09:31 PM	#24
stymie FFL/C&R UZI Talk Life Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 3,509 iTrader: 6 / 100%	I used to collect C&R LUGERs, P.38s, BHPs & at one time, had a Shansei Arsenal .45acp Broomhandle with QD stock/holster. I'm kind of partial to the venerable Walther P.38... errr, U.N.C.L.E. SPECIAL OPEN CHANNEL "D" __________________ "My GOD can kick your god's ass... !"

09-20-2009, 09:38 PM	#25
StooperZero Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: PA Posts: 1,579 iTrader: 19 / 100%	I want one of those that are real in Nickel. I'd call if Megatron................ I had this guy a few years back and sold it....... wouldnt mind another one.. Toy guns/robots with no orange barrels . I showed some folks it along with a P38 I had and they couldnt tell which was real. __________________ "This is the autobiography of the E, and if you ever fuck with me You'll get taken by a stupid dope brotha who will smother word to the motherfucker, straight outta Compton"

09-19-2009, 12:44 PM	#23
cuate Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 184 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Have owned and fired both P-08 and P-38. Terrific pistols both, design, workmanship, you name it. I vote P-38 because the grip to barrel angle on the Luger doesn't quite fit my hand, the P-38 does and I am more accurate with it. Also I have always liked the P-38 drop hammer safety system but never have it pointed at something when putting on on the safety..

09-24-2009, 01:21 AM	#26
SHURESHOT UZI Talk Supporter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Az Posts: 359 iTrader: 13 / 100%	got both just think the p08 is cooler .02 __________________ Def in one ear ecated in the other

10-02-2009, 09:45 PM	#28
booger hooker Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: central Iowegia Posts: 263 iTrader: 1 / 100%	My P-38 was manufactured in 1943 and I enjoy shooting it so I voted for the P-38.

10-04-2009, 01:59 PM	#29
cuate Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 184 iTrader: 0 / 0%	P-08/P-38 Preference previously posted but one thing leads to another, high priced ammo caused me to go buy some 9mmLuger dies, hard to find 9mm brass caused me to go to the gun store where I got 500 range pickup brass for $32 and 1000 jacked 115 gr, 9mm bullets for $79.95... But I saw a little boot sized hideaway 9mm Kel Tec like some of the Highway Patrol carry down around the ankle or in a boot, had to have it. Well let me tell you, it shoots, pretty straight , too, but it spanked my trigger finger just a tad, haha Now I know why my P-38 with its weight is like sitting in a rocking chair in comparison. Forgive me for slightly getting off on a tangent...

10-09-2009, 04:44 PM	#30
1096369fred UZI Talk Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 417 iTrader: 3 / 100%	Luger and broomhandle for sinister looks.... P-38 is the grunt that gets the job done.... I love 'em all! Fred http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...eat=directlink [IMG]<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/UgMXEs_1gxGNhyNrhBYthw?authkey=Gv1sRgCLmc1JTb2vul6 wE&feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ZoAUjnfAwDo/Ss-REU95vxI/AAAAAAAAARk/4p27dqfKybA/s144/100_0038.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/1096369fred/Guns?authkey=Gv1sRgCLmc1JTb2vul6wE&feat=embedwebsi te">Guns</a></td></tr></table>[/IMG] Damn one of these days I'll have to figure out how to get my pics to pop up..... P.S here is one for you Stymie..... I joined the P-5 club..... I love your U.N.C.L.E guns.... very slick!!!!! http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...eat=directlink Last edited by 1096369fred : 10-09-2009 at 05:04 PM.

10-10-2009, 01:22 PM	#31
1096369fred UZI Talk Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 417 iTrader: 3 / 100%	Opps wrong pic.... Here is my P-5! http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...eat=directlink Fred

10-11-2009, 09:09 PM	#32
stymie FFL/C&R UZI Talk Life Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 3,509 iTrader: 6 / 100%	__________________ "My GOD can kick your god's ass... !"

10-14-2009, 04:47 PM	#33
american lockpicker Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I like Lugers but never owned one, had a ruger Mk II though. Also used to have a Walther P-1 it was ok but I didn't care for the low capacity clip.

10-21-2009, 11:15 AM	#34
Bearpower Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I want both and also a broomhandle