Robert Henley Posted December 27, 2023 Report Share Posted December 27, 2023 Anyone see the asking price?: WTS Rare C&R MP38 All Matching SPF - NFA Market Board - Sturmgewehr.com Forums Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy Posted December 28, 2023 Report Share Posted December 28, 2023 I recall it was $68k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted December 28, 2023 Report Share Posted December 28, 2023 Well then, I'll take two! Anytime an ad starts with "Rare" I shy away. Every SMG is "rare" as i don't recall seeing many at the local gun shop. $68K? Wow! I hope it sells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland the Thompsongunner Posted December 28, 2023 Report Share Posted December 28, 2023 Very happy with my tube gun MP38. Has never missed a beat all the years I have it. Could never afford a C&R gun they were three times the price when I bought mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atllaw Posted December 28, 2023 Report Share Posted December 28, 2023 Believe it was 58k. Went spf in a day. Seemed like a lot of mags and pouches in the background of one pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt21a Posted December 29, 2023 Report Share Posted December 29, 2023 Cond.looked like a boat anchor or was on sub duty and the captain towed it alongside U-505 DID NOT IMPRESS ME ONE BIT.HOWEVER SOMEBODY COULD NOT WAIT TO WRITE THAT CHECK... AND THE WORLD TURNS//I MISS THIS ONE... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Henley Posted January 1 Author Report Share Posted January 1 (edited) On 12/29/2023 at 6:44 PM, colt21a said: Cond.looked like a boat anchor or was on sub duty and the captain towed it alongside U-505 DID NOT IMPRESS ME ONE BIT.HOWEVER SOMEBODY COULD NOT WAIT TO WRITE THAT CHECK... AND THE WORLD TURNS//I MISS THIS ONE... That looks like a nice one Ron! Robert Edited January 1 by Robert Henley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 On 12/29/2023 at 6:44 PM, colt21a said: Cond.looked like a boat anchor or was on sub duty and the captain towed it alongside U-505 DID NOT IMPRESS ME ONE BIT.HOWEVER SOMEBODY COULD NOT WAIT TO WRITE THAT CHECK... AND THE WORLD TURNS//I MISS THIS ONE... I too thought it looked a bit "worn" shall we say. These MP40's are super prone to rusting even if kept in climate controlled environment. Metal is just too thin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 Just now, Rekraps said: I too thought it looked a bit "worn" shall we say. These MP40's are super prone to rusting even if kept in climate controlled environment. Metal is just too thin... Yes, I know, MP38. Even so, prone to rust and most were actively used in the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFA amnesty Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 8 hours ago, Rekraps said: I too thought it looked a bit "worn" shall we say. These MP40's are super prone to rusting even if kept in climate controlled environment. Metal is just too thin... I think it has more to do with the bluing finish. M50 and M55 reisings used by the Marines in the pacific rusted out quickly in the harsh conditions. The early ones were all blued. They later went to a parkerized finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 16 hours ago, NFA amnesty said: I think it has more to do with the bluing finish. M50 and M55 reisings used by the Marines in the pacific rusted out quickly in the harsh conditions. The early ones were all blued. They later went to a parkerized finish. Great point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMGguy Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 MP38s and MP40s were hot dip blued. It was not a durable finish, and it's usually thin or gone today. ETO weather didn't help. Imagine what a piece looks like when it was used in all weathers and was continually being brought indoors from extremely cold outdoor temperatures, such as after a guard shift. Condensation was going to form every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 23 hours ago, TSMGguy said: MP38s and MP40s were hot dip blued. It was not a durable finish, and it's usually thin or gone today. ETO weather didn't help. Imagine what a piece looks like when it was used in all weathers and was continually being brought indoors from extremely cold outdoor temperatures, such as after a guard shift. Condensation was going to form every time. Got that right. Ask anyone who survived Stalingrad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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