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**44 AMP** · January 6, 2014, 01:49 PM

Ya know those things throw brass to the LEFT, don't ya?

The P-38 is my go to gun when the kid on my left is pelting me with .22 brass at the range!

For just shooting a p-38, the post war P-1 (same gun, new designation) are probably the best value. Later alloy frame guns might be even cheaper...pardon, less expensive.

Read a 5500rnd "torture test" done back in the 70s with an allow frame P-38. After it was all done, the only wear was on the finish where the parts rubbed. So, I'd say an alloy frame P-38 should last a while as a casual plinker.

January 6, 2014, 01:49 PM	#6
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,804	Ya know those things throw brass to the LEFT, don't ya? The P-38 is my go to gun when the kid on my left is pelting me with .22 brass at the range! For just shooting a p-38, the post war P-1 (same gun, new designation) are probably the best value. Later alloy frame guns might be even cheaper...pardon, less expensive. Read a 5500rnd "torture test" done back in the 70s with an allow frame P-38. After it was all done, the only wear was on the finish where the parts rubbed. So, I'd say an alloy frame P-38 should last a while as a casual plinker. __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.