Thread: Mauser P-38 WWII Outfit
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Old 05-12-2017, 02:03 PM
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[...] Wasn't it about the first da/sa made?
The Walther PP came out before the P-38. No earlier DA/SAs pop up in my memory.

P-38s were the bad guy's gun in about a zillion Hollywood films. Their commonly recognized distinctive shape and association with the evil guy with the mustache made them perfect for the role.

DocB picked up a great historical artifact.
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