HANDGUN DELIMMA

[williamlayton]

Long story---short version.
My associate pastor got a WWII P-90----P38, dang it all--- ( Mauser made ) from his uncle at Christmas. All matching numbers and Nazi markings.
I took it too Vandenberg custom for cleaning and inspection. Ed told me he was not a competent Walther smith but that he could clean and inspect it.
During the takedown a small pin and leaver was found to be broken.
It was on the little leaver on the fron of the slide--the piece that allows takedown.
The pin was broken where it goes into the leaver--part of the pin is in the leaver.
Who do you folks know that can help us with this pistol. Vandenberg has said he has gone as far with this pistol as he can.
Blessings

[gunnut69]

I'm sure sorry but the only P90 I'm familiar with is a strange looking bullpup configured PDW. Originally a full auto I believe they make a semi-auto now.. I presume this is not what you are refering to??

[mcwoodduck]

Since you said Walther I am guessing you ment a P-38.
I had a similar problem with the locking lug under the barrel.
Easy to have a gun smith fit the part to the gun.
My Gun Smith is MIA at the moment.
But since it is a similar action to a berretta 92 any one that knows them can work on the P-38.

Or Do you mean a P-08 Luger?

[williamlayton]

P38
Blessings

[Mikey]

William:  The lever you refer to is on the left front of the frame and acts both as a slide block and a barrel lock, if this is the lever you are referring to, and if so, replacements are avaialbe from either Gun Parts Corp., SAMCO or SARCO (I think).

Re:  'the pin'  There is a detent pin that locks the lever into the frame that cams on the surface of that lever during takedown but I have never seen one broken and cannot imagine how one would break it unless someone attempted to force the lever out.  If the gunsmith said the lever itself was broken then it can be replaced.  If the pin that holds the lever into the frame has somehow broken then that should be replaced as well.

One of the last two or three Shotgun News issues carried a extremely informative article on the P-38s and I would refer you and your associate pastor to that article - it may even contain information on contacts and repair services for those pistols.  Some of the clearing houses are advertizing P-38s and may list parts availability.  HTH.

[gunnut69]

Below is a link to a parts diagram of the P38. The detent pin on the takedown lever is what it seems you are indicating is broken. It really doesn't enter the take down lever barrel it simply enters a notch or dimple to keep the lever in place. Usually removal involves rotating past any notch or dimple before pulling the barrel from the frame.. Hope we helped.. Parts a usually available as has been stated.. Good luck!
  http://stevespages.com/ipb-walther-p38.html