walther p1

woody wood · April 2, 2016, 11:28 AM

I have a walther p1 made 3/77 ,cross pin,and is in unfired condition. ive had it for 5 years and have not fired it. bought it for $350. any type of investment, should I shoot it? kind of want to? if so anything to keep in mind. I hear not to use hot loads?

mavracer · April 2, 2016, 11:57 AM

Since they dropped a bunch of real P38s on the market a couple years ago the P1 market is a little soft, I'm sure you'll get your money back, but as far as a investment I wouldn't hold my breath. If it were mine I'd shoot it keep to standard pressure 115s like Winchester white box and it'll be fine.

T. O'Heir · April 2, 2016, 12:38 PM

Zero collector value or interest. Shoot it. They're running about $400 and up on Gunbroker. Standard ball will not hurt the thing.
This is from 2013.
https://www.reddit.com/r/guns/commen...ew_walther_p1/

Cheapshooter · April 2, 2016, 01:55 PM

Shoot it, enjoy it. A gun that can't be shot for fear of deprecation is worthless!!!!
Hey, maybe I should make that my second rule!

loknload · April 2, 2016, 02:22 PM

It's a shooter!

Take it to the range, shoot it and enjoy it!

woody wood · April 2, 2016, 02:44 PM

kind of what I was thinking-she will be a shooter-- got some 124g American eagle or just stick to 115g? I do reload so any good pet loads?

Tidewater_Kid · April 2, 2016, 05:06 PM

Mine is very ammo picky. 115gn Winchester White Box is the only thing it likes.

TK

Quentin2 · April 2, 2016, 06:01 PM

Yeah, I'd shoot it too. Collector value is the last thing to worry about now, just make sure it's in good shooting condition and use value pack FMJ.

And if you want to play a belated April Fool's joke on someone, have him stand to your left as you begin shooting!

SIGSHR · April 4, 2016, 02:31 PM

You may be able to get a 22 conversion unit for it. They don't fit the steel frame Wehrmacht models, alas.

Jbar4Ranch · April 30, 2016, 07:34 PM

Don't try to drift the rear sight.

gyvel · May 3, 2016, 12:13 AM

Quote:

A gun that can't be shot for fear of deprecation is worthless!!!!

Until you sell it and get an obscene amount of money for it.

mapsjanhere · May 3, 2016, 10:27 AM

what is this "selling a gun" you're talking about?

gyvel · May 3, 2016, 06:16 PM

Quote:

what is this "selling a gun" you're talking about?

There comes a time in life that you realize you don't have that much longer to go and either you having no heirs or having uninterested heirs, you decide to "unload" and not leave a big problem for your widow.

gyvel · May 3, 2016, 08:43 PM

Duplicate: delete.

April 2, 2016, 11:28 AM	#1
woody wood Senior Member Join Date: January 13, 2010 Location: minnesota Posts: 271	walther p1 I have a walther p1 made 3/77 ,cross pin,and is in unfired condition. ive had it for 5 years and have not fired it. bought it for $350. any type of investment, should I shoot it? kind of want to? if so anything to keep in mind. I hear not to use hot loads? __________________ nra member proud father and patriot

April 2, 2016, 12:38 PM	#3
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	Zero collector value or interest. Shoot it. They're running about $400 and up on Gunbroker. Standard ball will not hurt the thing. This is from 2013. https://www.reddit.com/r/guns/commen...ew_walther_p1/ __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

April 2, 2016, 01:55 PM	#4
Cheapshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 8,306	Shoot it, enjoy it. A gun that can't be shot for fear of deprecation is worthless!!!! Hey, maybe I should make that my second rule! __________________ Cheapshooter's rules of gun ownership #1: NEVER SELL OR TRADE ANYTHING!

April 2, 2016, 02:44 PM	#6
woody wood Senior Member Join Date: January 13, 2010 Location: minnesota Posts: 271	kind of what I was thinking-she will be a shooter-- got some 124g American eagle or just stick to 115g? I do reload so any good pet loads? __________________ nra member proud father and patriot

April 30, 2016, 07:34 PM	#10
Jbar4Ranch Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 1999 Location: Near Helena, Montana Posts: 1,719	Don't try to drift the rear sight. __________________ Sometimes the squeaky wheel gets replaced... SASS 47015

April 2, 2016, 02:22 PM	#5
loknload Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 1999 Location: PA. USA Posts: 1,869	It's a shooter! Take it to the range, shoot it and enjoy it!

April 2, 2016, 05:06 PM	#7
Tidewater_Kid Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 925	Mine is very ammo picky. 115gn Winchester White Box is the only thing it likes. TK

April 2, 2016, 06:01 PM	#8
Quentin2 Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2009 Location: NorthWest USA Posts: 1,996	Yeah, I'd shoot it too. Collector value is the last thing to worry about now, just make sure it's in good shooting condition and use value pack FMJ. And if you want to play a belated April Fool's joke on someone, have him stand to your left as you begin shooting!

April 4, 2016, 02:31 PM	#9
SIGSHR Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2005 Posts: 4,700	You may be able to get a 22 conversion unit for it. They don't fit the steel frame Wehrmacht models, alas.

May 3, 2016, 10:27 AM	#12
mapsjanhere Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2009 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,832	what is this "selling a gun" you're talking about? __________________ I used to love being able to hit hard at 1000 yards. As I get older I find hitting a mini ram at 200 yards with the 22 oddly more satisfying.

May 3, 2016, 08:43 PM	#14
gyvel Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,172	Duplicate: delete. __________________ As always, YMMV. __________________________________________ MIIAA SIFE