Neglected P-38

[Gil Martin]

I was in a gun shop yesterday and saw a cyq P-38 that had been stored in a damp basement since 1945. Seems a G.I.brought it home and his wife disliked guns so he placed it in a the basement. His grandson sold it to the gun shop for $50.00 (which was too much in my view). The pistol was covered with rust and the slide was rusted in place as was the magazine. The shop owner plans to soak the handgun in oil for a few days to see what happens. I nearly forgot, there is a round in the chamber, but the hammer is rusted in the down position (I determined this with a handgun cleaning rod, a bore light and mirror). All the best...
Gil