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The P.38 replaced the production of the time-consuming and expensive P.08. It was the numerically most common pistol of the German Wehrmacht. The production started 1939 at Walther and at Mauser and Spreewerke 1942
Technical data:
Caliber: | 9 mm Para |
Function: | lock-breech; double-Action |
Barrel length: | 125 mm |
Weight: | 960 g |
Magazine capacity: | 8 rounds |
Production data:
Company: | Waffenfabrik Walther Mauser-Werke Spreewerke Metallwarenfabrik |
Location: | Walther: Zella-Mehlis (Thüringen) Mauser: Oberndorf am Neckar Spreewerke: Berlin |
Period: | 1939 - 1945 |
Amount: | 1,224,600 |
Serial numbers: | 1 - 10000 mit Suffix |
The P.38 is split in 3 major variations, according to manufacturer. This major variations are split in subvariations according code.
Manufacturer 'Waffenfabrik Walther' (480 code variation; approx. 111,000 pieces)
This variation was manufactured after the Zero-series. Serial started at 1 and went to 7.200. After this the weapons with ac-code followed. This weapon was manufactured in June 1940. This weapon is refinished. It is a rare bird so I wants to show you in this condition too.
Characteristics:
P 38 Serial Numbers
Legend: | 'P.38' - '480' - serial number |
Finish: | Re-finished |
Grips: | black-brown Bakelit grips with horizontal lines |
Serial number: | 4-digit number left on frame 4-digit number left on slide 4-digit number on barrel 3-digit number locking block |
Acceptance stamp: | E/359 left on frame 2 x E/359 right on slide E/359 left on barrel E/359 right on locking block E/359 on nearby every small part |
Test proof stamp: | E HK right on slide E HK links on barrel E HK links on locking block |