Dienstag-Morgen pistoleabbildungen
In honour of Gröfaz Griffin (see posts passim), our gun porn this morning continues the Germanic theme, with the Walther P38...
the venerable Luger 08...
& last but not least, the Walther PP
No doubt, our ersatz Reichsmarschall would think that any one of these would be perfect (perfekt?) for his Völkisch movement
Comments
It's a shame such beautiful pieces are associated with such crap.
Posted by: pdwalker | June 9, 2009 7:51 AM
When I was a kid growing up in Germany and playing war I had a P38 cap gun and later a PPK (?). I never had a Luger although I seem to recall they were to big to get in your pockets. I wonder if kids still play at war the way we used to and games like "Dead Man's Fall"?
Posted by: bill | June 9, 2009 9:25 AM
Is it not the case that the BNP would restore the right to own pistols though? From what I can see, they are less authoritarian than the NuLabor crime family.
Posted by: John K | June 9, 2009 10:57 AM
What, no C-96 Mauser? One of the most photogenic pistols ever, and a fine peice of Victorian Era engineering.
Posted by: Larry Anderson | June 9, 2009 1:31 PM
I think you'll find it's a Victorian era "assault weapon" Larry.
Posted by: John K | June 9, 2009 2:12 PM
All lovely pieces, and I'd own any one, or all of them, in a heartbeat. Daughter wants a PPK as a carry piece, and I'm trying to find a buyer for one of my kidneys so I can get it for her.
I don't care what they "represent" -- or else I'd never own a Mauser 98K, either.
And THAT would be a travesty, not to mention probably illegal in a dozen states.
Posted by: Kim du Toit | June 9, 2009 5:21 PM
Larry - I did think about putting up a Mauser 96 but its not really a Nazi era weapon so it didnt make the cut this time - maybe later in the week....
Posted by: Mr Free Market | June 9, 2009 6:46 PM
Kim: See if she will tolerate a Makarov. Same looks, more reliable.
The PPK has some reliability problems. Not as twitchy as a Luger, but not something I would want to stake my life on.
Posted by: Kristopher | June 9, 2009 6:58 PM
Kim,
Just my $.02, but has she looked at the Sig 232? VERY similar to the PPK/S in size, a bit cheaper, and a dang sight more reliable, being a Sig-Sauer and all. Mine rides quite comfortably in a pants pocket in warm weather..
http://www.sigsauer.com/Products/ShowCatalogProductDetails.aspx?categoryid=10&productid=68
Mr. Free Market,
I quite understand about not including the C96 then. Still one of my favorites. I truly wish someone still made them. If the Broomie was good enough for Mr. Churchill to take pot shots at Kim's ancestors, it's good enough for me :)
Posted by: Larry Anderson | June 10, 2009 2:07 PM
"Just my $.02, but has she looked at the Sig 232? VERY similar to the PPK/S in size, a bit cheap..."
You don't have a daughter, do you?
She's WANTS the PPK/S because it's prettier.
Posted by: Mrs. du Toit | June 10, 2009 3:51 PM
Actually I do have a daughter. But she prefers revolvers!
Posted by: Larry Anderson | June 10, 2009 4:21 PM
Another plus for the PPK/S, .380 Auto is about the only ammo I can find in these parts in quantity, and in more-or-less affordable prices..
Posted by: Larry Anderson | June 10, 2009 4:30 PM