![]() ![]() So with a barrel only press fitted to the barrel block they probably would have experienced issues sooner or later. Years ago at the IWA trade show I’ve seen chinese copies of the SIG P226/P228 with the barrels clearly sleeved in the square block which is forming the locking/unlocking cam and locking shoulder. Wasn’t manufactured for long and didn’t see much use. The second variant features a collar all around (first a smaller, later a wider one) giving the barrel liner sufficient support.Ī croatian P.38 inspired gun (PHP) features a barrel sleeved into the barrel block secured with a cross pin. That prooved to be unsatisfactory because the barrel liner started to walk out towards the muzzle under intense use. The post war P.38/P1 pistols have a fully sleeved barrel.Īt the first variant the barrel liner was held in place only by a cross pin. Most likely interference fit but could also be braced even though no traces visible. The old ones were often in poor condition due to corrosive ammo (primers) and steel jacketed bullets. Initially we wanted to make a video covering all the questions raised but rather doing another post.įirst we will talk about the technical aspects and then the historical context. Thanks for all the comments on our P.38 post! The myth of east-german newly manufactured P.38 pistols
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