P.38 ac41

[GF97]

Hi,

I am wondering if it would be safe to shoot a few rounds out of an AC41 P.38 (Maybe 50 rounds or so)? I have a friend who has this pistol and he wanted me to ask. The pistol was his grandfathers from when he was in WW2.

[Gary Cain]

Some will say absolutely not. I say so long as it is in good mechanical condition it is safe to shoot them. I use Federal 115 gr to keep the pressure levels low (the original load was a 124 gr).

[leondes]

I would say virtually all are okay to shoot but if he values the gun, I would not. Here is what can happen in some cases and there is no way to tell in advance if it is going to happen.

http://p38guns.com/BrokenSlide.htm

Regards, Leon

[frundsberg]

Same thing happen to me on my AC45 C block mismatch ! if the AC41 all have matching # and had never fire by the current owner I will say to try a magazine of low pressure 115 gr ammo and that is ! quality of P38 are much better in 1941 than 1945 , for better bet buy an extra war time slide and shoot the hell out of it.