I'm a retired Dutch police officer. I had the Walther P5 for 35 years as my standard Dutch police pistol. I loved that pistol. I never had an issue with it. It functioned perfect and I was a very good marksman with it. It gave me a very secure feeling, always being able to put the bullet where I wanted it, even in the dark, seldom a miss. I knew Walther didn't change very much in the design but I still was surprised how much those pistols are alike. I loved your video. While you were busy I almost felt the gun in my hands. ;-)
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I’m almost 60 years old and have worked on quite a few over the years. The old gunsmith’s used to say if it had been in a fire, replace every spring in it. Heat kills the temper in the spring. Great job bringing that one back.
i am a german policeman, this was my first weapon in the 70er years. we followed an robber, my scabbard was not closed, so i lost the 38er in snow an mud. we can t find it, but: the weather changed, 5 weeks later one friend find the pistol. no scratch, no rust, shoots perfect, GERMAN MADE...😮😮😮😊😊😊
@@jcrossier20 hi, you say this and i believe it. i know, all our police weapons were storage weapons, found in the 60er years in an 65 meter deep bunker. new old stock, everyone in oil paper. our uniforms for work inside the headquarter : made for soldiers in the 1935er year, thick wool and loden. winterclothing. in summer it was horrible to wear this, much toooo warm...
You are blessed to live in a country that not only allows you to restore these old guns, but to buy the parts you need to do it. In Australia only criminals are allowed to own guns!
I must wonder how such a kick ass country like Australia got so many woke imbeciles in government? Your covid response was barbaric. The gun confiscation thing was facistic.
Australian here - With respect, Criminals ARE NOT allowed to own guns here. Heavy penalties and / or Gaol time if caught. Pistol Club members ARE - subject to Police Scrutiny, Background Checks & Clearance, Plus regular attendance at Club Shoots.
@@TheKinzlerBros I do a lot of the same thing you Bros do with old guns and have had a glass bead blaster for a long time, but here's a tip for you , after glass beading the surface I go over all the parts with a green scuff bob on my dremel at about mid speed , it makes a huge difference in the surface texture , a bit smoother than the blasted surface but not as smooth as a polished one either . Try it next time before you start the bluing process , I think you love the results.
I’ve got a modern (1960 vintage) P-38 that is fun to shoot. I haven’t dared break it down as totally as you did; I’m afraid I’d lose half the small bits and bobs. Thanks for the video.
Another fine example of a weapon damaged by fire being brought back to as near new condition , as always , accurate marksmanship Brandon , keep up the great work .
Excellent work, very impressive. Suggestion: include metric measurements with the Imperial ones for weights of the chemicals, temperatures, etc. It would really help viewers outside the USA.
I absolutely love the pistol, but personally, I prefer the P-08, but still I would love to fire one of those in mint condition, and I'm so happy you restored this magnificent gun of the time,
I have a P38 I was given. It was made in 1942 and has the waffen proofs on it. It still fires and is accurate. It is the original sig sauer with decocker for the trigger.
Great , story , and dedication to history..I've actually just bought one ... But in very good condition.. made last 3 months of WW2 ..Cyq all number matching.. the father of all modern pistols ..
I was thinking those springs lost their temper from the fire good call replacing them as well as some of the other small parts. Thanks for a great restoration.
Easy way to change those recoil springs is to draw it back with a pick and let the rod fall out and then reverse it to install because the channel holds the spring
@@TheKinzlerBros Great work there.. i get my springs at WOLF SPRINNGS there really cheep and all brand new. If you have a C&R there is a 10% discount.. that helps a little. THANKS Steve
Very cool, though most collectors would not want it, I would just because it is cool to resurrect an old piece of history. Great Job, and thanks for the video !
This model was renamed P1 in the post war era and standard fir3arm in the German Bundeswehr. I used it as personal gun during my 4 years of service as a Paratrouper in the early 1980 ies. Very good gun, I love it. You have done an excellent job 👍👍🇩🇪😎
@@TheKinzlerBros It was called Walther P!, biggest difference ist that the Post war one P1 had a Aluminium Frame, lighter, but less durable. kicks like a mule. But nice Pistol.
These were very well made Pistols. I used to shoot one that a friend of mine owned, back in the 80s. It was always a pleasure to shoot. Excellent job my friend 👍👍
Awesome job you did restoring that P-38 gun to working order. At first I thought that it was beyond salvaging and that it was very hard to find ammo for it, since the gun was from a bygone era, but you managed to find the ammo for it, not to mention that you were able to get it to fire properly without jamming due to age. Excellent work and masterful skill.
I'm a retired Dutch police officer. I had the Walther P5 for 35 years as my standard Dutch police pistol. I loved that pistol. I never had an issue with it. It functioned perfect and I was a very good marksman with it. It gave me a very secure feeling, always being able to put the bullet where I wanted it, even in the dark, seldom a miss. I knew Walther didn't change very much in the design but I still was surprised how much those pistols are alike. I loved your video. While you were busy I almost felt the gun in my hands. ;-)
Thank you very much we appreciate it, I enjoyed your comment! Thanks for watching
Most American history books, they won't tell you that Adolf Hitler was demon possessed. He was no different compared to the Old Testament biblical historical figure named Haman. Both of these historical figures have plotted against the Jews in different time periods. Haman plotted against the Jews in 478 B.C. Persia, right where Iran and Iraq are both today. Queen Esther was on the throne at that time. Haman was a philosopher who had so much going up against Mordecai, who wasn't the Lord God's prophet. Adolf Hitler plotted against the Jews starting in February 1933; he did it during the Great depression America. ✡️
Пистолет Walther P38 являлся основой для создания пистолета Walther P1,который в свою очередь стал основой для создания пистолета Walther P5.
Be honest, how often did you feel like James Bond ;)
You never had issues with spring breakage?
You and Backyard Ballistics are doing fabulous jobs on restoring historical firearms
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I’m almost 60 years old and have worked on quite a few over the years. The old gunsmith’s used to say if it had been in a fire, replace every spring in it. Heat kills the temper in the spring. Great job bringing that one back.
Ya I learned the hard way, thanks for the advice and for watching!
Отличная работа! Браво мастеру! 🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍
Heat and also electrolysis. 80 years of moisture, dirt will alter metals in strange ways through this process. Automotive radiators are an example.
Quit sandblasting and get co 2 media blaster!
i am a german policeman, this was my first weapon in the 70er years. we followed an robber, my scabbard was not closed, so i lost the 38er in snow an mud. we can t find it, but: the weather changed, 5 weeks later one friend find the pistol. no scratch, no rust, shoots perfect, GERMAN MADE...😮😮😮😊😊😊
That's crazy and very lucky. Thanks for the story and for watching!
Your pistol was not a P.38, it was a P.1 (the postwar P.38 made in Ulm with aluminium frame instead steel frame made in Zella-Mehlis)
@@jcrossier20 hi, you say this and i believe it. i know, all our police weapons were storage weapons, found in the 60er years in an 65 meter deep bunker. new old stock, everyone in oil paper. our uniforms for work inside the headquarter : made for soldiers in the 1935er year, thick wool and loden. winterclothing. in summer it was horrible to wear this, much toooo warm...
You Germans are renowned for the quality of your engineering, the world ❤'s your stuff,👍.
@@jameschesterman9060 🤭🤙👍🏻😎🤭🤗
Megatron? Is that you? Awesome restoration!!!
Nice! Thanks we appreciate it, thanks for watching
You are blessed to live in a country that not only allows you to restore these old guns, but to buy the parts you need to do it.
In Australia only criminals are allowed to own guns!
Ya that is unfortunate and sucks, I wish things were different! Thanks for watching
I must wonder how such a kick ass country like Australia got so many woke imbeciles in government? Your covid response was barbaric. The gun confiscation thing was facistic.
If our current President had his way, we'd be gunless. Thank god our founding Fathers drew up the Constitution and the 2nd amendment.
they snookered you blokes in ozzyland now they are coming after us in the USA. resist or submit to the NWO.
Australian here - With respect, Criminals ARE NOT allowed to own guns here. Heavy penalties and / or Gaol time if caught. Pistol Club members ARE - subject to Police Scrutiny, Background Checks & Clearance, Plus regular attendance at Club Shoots.
Amazing how guns work and the parts in them. Some great engineering.
Absolutely, very smart people! Thanks for watching!
Someone should make a channel that's just the glass bead blaster, that thing is very satisfying to watch.
Ya it is very satisfying, thanks for watching!
@@TheKinzlerBros I do a lot of the same thing you Bros do with old guns and have had a glass bead blaster for a long time, but here's a tip for you , after glass beading the surface I go over all the parts with a green scuff bob on my dremel at about mid speed , it makes a huge difference in the surface texture , a bit smoother than the blasted surface but not as smooth as a polished one either . Try it next time before you start the bluing process , I think you love the results.
Nice restoring... The Portuguese armed forces also used the Walther P-38. Thanks for the video, keep up the good work!
Thanks we appreciate it. Thanks for the info and for watching!
Awesome job of preserving history 👍
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It's nice to see a man that knows guns inside and out. Great work!
Thank you for the kind words and for watching!
Now that is a quality Daily Carry. Gotta love the 1911 the best point shoot side arm ever.
This is a P 38 but, both are awesome. Thanks for watching
WOW..... Love it !!!
Thank you, thanks for watching
I’ve got a modern (1960 vintage) P-38 that is fun to shoot. I haven’t dared break it down as totally as you did; I’m afraid I’d lose half the small bits and bobs. Thanks for the video.
That's awesome, I think you would do just fine! Thanks for watching we appreciate it!
The real issue is putting the pistol all back together and you discover you forgot one small bit or bob and have no idea where it goes.
Its so interesting to see all the different mechanisms some are so different. Thanks for the videos.
Ya it is satisfying, thanks for watching!
Great job restoring that classic
Thanks we appreciate the support!
Outstanding Restoration !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you very much!
Love to see them fired after fixing !
That's the best part, thanks for watching!
Nice functional restoration. Always enjoy watching you work.
Thank you for the kind words and thanks for watching!
Another fine example of a weapon damaged by fire being brought back to as near new condition , as always , accurate marksmanship Brandon , keep up the great work .
Thank you very much Pete, thanks for watching!
Excellent work, very impressive. Suggestion: include metric measurements with the Imperial ones for weights of the chemicals, temperatures, etc. It would really help viewers outside the USA.
Good ideia
Thank you very much, good idea! Thanks for watching!
I absolutely love the pistol, but personally, I prefer the P-08, but still I would love to fire one of those in mint condition, and I'm so happy you restored this magnificent gun of the time,
Me too and I like the P-08 more as well. Thanks for watching!
Great restore on that gun! Been watching Band Of Brothers and how they wanted one these to take home!
Thanks, that's cool. Thanks for watching!
I'd be proud to own this. Nice work.
Much appreciated! Thanks for watching
Damn Straight! Great restoration!
Thanks we appreciate it, thanks for watching!
I have a P38 I was given. It was made in 1942 and has the waffen proofs on it. It still fires and is accurate. It is the original sig sauer with decocker for the trigger.
Very cool sounds like a beautiful gun, thanks for watching!
Wow huge part of ww2 history. Great work on the restore
Absolutely, thanks for watching we appreciate it!
You never cease to amaze with your skills , another job exquisitely done , you really put back the soul into that gun again .💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼👏👏👏👏
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Ottimo restauro un bel lavoro .BRAVO!
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Beautiful...awsome restoration
Thank you very much!
Excellent job, you made this one and the 357 good shooters again.
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Very interesting channel. I enjoyed the watching. Thank you.
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Great , story , and dedication to history..I've actually just bought one ... But in very good condition.. made last 3 months of WW2 ..Cyq all number matching.. the father of all modern pistols ..
Ya for sure, that's cool! Ya they are historic handguns. Thanks for watching
Excellent job, another great restore.
Thank you we appreciate it!
Glad you saved it. I like P-38s alot good job.
Me too, ya they are awesome! Thanks for watching
GREAT JOB, PERFECT REMEDY
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great work! thank you for revive this pice of history.
Thank you very much, thanks for watching!
Sé mira muy bien ésa 38 buen trabajo de Restauración 👏🏽🙂👍🏽
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I was thinking those springs lost their temper from the fire good call replacing them as well as some of the other small parts. Thanks for a great restoration.
Yes they did, thank you and thanks for watching!
Nice job. Great expertise
Thank you very much we appreciate it!
As good as a restoration as could be done without damaging it further. I am glad you knew when to stop.
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Nice restoration
Thanks!
Nice job on a quality firearm.
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Thank you for restoring a piece of german heritage. Im proud of my people regardless of what happened.
Your welcome, thanks for watching
Relaxing and satisfying
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching
Eccellente lavoro un esperto nel restauro più completo, ridando vita a un ottima arma. Mi complimento con il restauratore .
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Hermoso trabajo de las mejores restauraciónes que hé visto con su prueba
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Saludos desde la República dominicana
i love the makers marks on the slide
Ya they are all cool, thanks for watching!
really awesome content! keep it up!
Thank you, thanks for watching!
I love your videos, its amazing how these old guns work. Thanks
Thank you very much we appreciate the kind words! Ya it really is, the people who designed them are impressive! Thanks for watching!
Very satisfying restoration👍👍
Thank you very much, thanks for watching!
Eres un genio es un placer ver tu videos
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That’s a beautiful gun.
Ya they are, thanks for watching!
Next level work Sir 👍
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Nice
Thanks
Great video
You are very skilled, and your channel is entertaining.
Thank you very much! We appreciate the kind words and for watching!
Amazing, fantastic, thanks 😊
Thank you we appreciate you!
Fantastic job restoring that P1. Have a great day my friend ❤️🙂⚘️.
Thank you Donna, thanks for watching!
Walther P38👍👍👍
Ya there cool! Thanks for watching
Another amazing video on a resurrection of the Walther P-38. Excellent outcome. Your a great person on this restoration, Brandon. See you on the next!
Thanks Martin we appreciate the love, see you on the next one!
Mega cool job!
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Отличная работа! Хотелось бы иметь такой пистолет как достояние оружейных конструкторов!
No, I haven't mentioned this modern invention to anyone else. Especially about the flying saucer jets. Even if it's the civilian kind.
Thanks and thanks for watching!
It must have been a pleasure restoring that gun, German engineering at it's finest !.
Yes it was, thanks for watching we appreciate it!
Damit habe Ich selber mit geschossen bei der Deutschen Bundeswehr, vor ca. 25 Jahren. Schön mal wieder zu sehen in diesem tollen zustand 👍🏼
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Good Job
Thanks
1:00 - takedown bolt is missing
1:24 - takedown bolt appears in a fantastic way
I had to buy a few replacement parts!
Nice Job again. Think replacing the springs in any fire restoration is a wise idea as a matter of fact.
Thanks, ya it is for sure. Thanks for watching!
very-very nice work
Thank you very much!
Хорошая работа!!!
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Awesome work As Always. I was happy to see the recoil springs fix the cycling.
Thanks we appreciate it, ya me too!
Excellent work saving what looked like a 'wall hanger' at the start of the vid.
Look forward to seeing your next post.
Thank you very much, thanks for watching
Another top job
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Qué buen trabajo!
Thank you!
Awesome job Brandon.
Thanks we appreciate it!
Great job i did not know this was even a firearm for the German army in world war 2. So I learned something today
Ya learn something new everyday, thanks for watching!
Very good gun P38
Absolutely, thanks for watching!
Very cool. 👍
Thanks!
interesting to know you can still find parts for these.
Ya it's crazy, thanks for watching!
That's Awesome!
Thanks!
It amazes me that you can still order replacement parts for WWII pistols
Ya they aren't easy to find but, they are out there!
Great job!
Thanks!
1:03 It's so warm and gentle to imagine that one of those pistols was fired at this damn person's head! By himself, better said!
Sorry, was just pointing out it's history!
Germany sure makes some fine designed guns.
Ya they make a lot of good things, they were just the bad guy in both wars, thanks for watching
Easy way to change those recoil springs is to draw it back with a pick and let the rod fall out and then reverse it to install because the channel holds the spring
Ya I know now, thanks for watching!
Gute Arbeit! / Good Job!
Thank you very much!
WOLF GUN Springs ? nice job THX for showing.
I got them off numrich.com, thanks for watching!
@@TheKinzlerBros Great work there.. i get my springs at WOLF SPRINNGS there really cheep and all brand new. If you have a C&R there is a 10% discount.. that helps a little. THANKS Steve
Excellent work. Greetings from Buenos Aires
Thank you very much! Welcome!
@@TheKinzlerBros 😀
Another great video of the P-38. Wonderful restoration,and the best ending is that everything works.
Thanks we appreciate it, ya that's always the best. Thanks for watching!
Another very nice result!
Thanks Steven!
Very cool, though most collectors would not want it, I would just because it is cool to resurrect an old piece of history. Great Job, and thanks for the video !
Thanks we appreciate it, ya probably not. Thanks for watching!
@@TheKinzlerBros astra 800
Nice 👍
Thanks
This model was renamed P1 in the post war era and standard fir3arm in the German Bundeswehr. I used it as personal gun during my 4 years of service as a Paratrouper in the early 1980 ies. Very good gun, I love it. You have done an excellent job 👍👍🇩🇪😎
Very cool, thanks for watching we appreciate it!
@@TheKinzlerBros It was called Walther P!, biggest difference ist that the Post war one P1 had a Aluminium Frame, lighter, but less durable. kicks like a mule. But nice Pistol.
Michael Vollmer, auch ich hatte als Wachhabender die P1 geführt. Die schoss sehr gut
@@Orgelfan62 Jajaja...die Deutschen lassen auf deutsche Waffen nichts kommen. 😉
@@bissigerChristian warum auch, die P1 schoss gut
The iconic sidearm!
One of them yes, thanks for watching!
These were very well made Pistols. I used to shoot one that a friend of mine owned, back in the 80s. It was always a pleasure to shoot. Excellent job my friend 👍👍
Yes they are, that's awesome! Thanks for watching we appreciate it!
@@TheKinzlerBros 👍👍
Again another marvelous restoration to restore a piece of History it can be enjoyed for future Generations keep up the good work my friend
Thanks Tristan, will do! Thanks for watching!
That is a beauty.👍👍
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well done
Thanks
best restoration work on youtube in my opinion. I use those same methods, only most times i do a rapid rust blue method
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Awesome job you did restoring that P-38 gun to working order. At first I thought that it was beyond salvaging and that it was very hard to find ammo for it, since the gun was from a bygone era, but you managed to find the ammo for it, not to mention that you were able to get it to fire properly without jamming due to age. Excellent work and masterful skill.
Thank you very much we appreciate it, it takes 9mm so very easy to find. Thanks for watching!
Fantastic
Thank you!