![]() Its official designation became 'Pistole 38' or P.38 signifying the year of official introduction into the army.īeing designed for mass production, the cost for the necessary amounts of raw material -steel, etc.- was also much less than for the Luger (P.08: 11.50 Reichmark in 1939, P.38: 5.60 Reichmark in 1940). After some changes regarding its name,, and several other mechanical changes, the gun was finally given its approval by the military. ![]() All pistols were rejected by the Heereswaffenamt in favour of the Walther submission. Several well-known German manufacturers took part in the competition which included Sauer & Sohn, the Berlin-Suhler Waffenfabrik and Mauser with its model HSv. In 1935 the German 'Heereswaffenamt' or 'HWaA' began serious research for a replacement of the old Luger as they felt that the cost, as well as the sensitivity of the P.08 to its ammunition, was too high. Note: Pics of pistol provided courtesy of member 'Claven2'. Observations: (excerpted from 'Guns Review', Volume 26, No. ![]() 380,000 manufactured by Mauser between 19
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