P-38 or not?

Posted by: JIM

P-38 or not? - 05/20/06 01:26 PM

I've recently purchased this at my local outdoor-store:

http://www.coghlans.com/images/productThumbs/116.jpg

Just asking for confirmation: is that a P-38? <img src="/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
Thanks
Posted by: hillbilly

Re: P-38 or not? - 05/20/06 01:33 PM

Jim,
It is a copy of a p-38, but I don't think it is an original. Don't know if it will stand up to abuse like a true p-38. I lost mine off my key chain in the past few days, so I have to replace it. I usually buy several at army surplus stores for about 40 cents.
Posted by: Frankie

P-51 - 05/20/06 05:25 PM

Actually the Coghlan is the Canadian version of the P-51 which is bigger (two inch long) than the P-38. I tried it and it works well.

Frankie
Posted by: Tjin

Re: P-38 or not? - 05/21/06 08:49 AM

Thats a copy of a P-51. There are two versions of the coghlans copy of the P-51, the one you want is the version with two stripes pressed in to the metal. This makes the can-opener much stiffer and prevent if from bending.

The p-38 is smaller which makes it slightly handier to carry and very handy for prisicion field DIY. The P-51 is much faster and easier with cans, but a little to large for mine filed DIY jobs.
Posted by: Burncycle

Re: P-38 or not? - 05/21/06 10:03 AM

http://www.georgia-outfitters.com/page52.shtml

<img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Posted by: JIM

Re: P-38 or not? - 05/21/06 04:13 PM

Thanks for you replies.
I think I prefer a P-90! <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />