![]() ![]() When the pistol is fired both the barrel and slide recoil for a short distance together, where the locking block drives down, disengaging the slide and arresting further rearward movement of the barrel. The right side has the Eagle firing proof and a medium size 'U' proof. Standard slide markings on the left, along with a small '0' in front of the serial number, all highlighted in white, with a partial 'X' in front of the 'P38'. P38 made by, coded 'byf 44' with matching and leather holster The moving-barrel design mechanism operates by use of a wedge-shaped falling locking block underneath the breech. WWII German Spreewerke 'cyq' Code Zero Series P-38 PistolA late WWII Zero Series P38 pistol, manufactured at the Spreewerke factory in the northwest suburb of Berlin. Besides a DA/SA trigger design similar to that of the earlier the P38 featured a visible and tactile in the form of a metal rod that protrudes out of the top rear end of the slide when a round is present in the chamber. The firing mechanism extracts and ejects the first spent round, cocks the hammer, and chambers a fresh round for single-action operation with each subsequent shot – all features found in many modern day. In my research I learned about Spreewerk and the 'CYQ/CVQ broken die controversy'. An Enfield Number 2 Revolver made by a Scotish auto manufacturer, IBM M1 Carbine, etc. My collection tends to be intentionally eclectic. Pulling the trigger cocks the hammer before firing the first shot with double-action operation. A few months ago, I was watching P38's on Gunbroker and doing the usual research that I do prior to buying a surplus weapon. This lever can stay down, keeping the pistol 'on safe' or be immediately returned to the straight position, keeping the weapon safely 'ready' with a double-action trigger pull for the first shot. The shooter could chamber a round, use the safety- lever to safely lower the hammer without firing the round, and carry the weapon loaded. ![]()
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