Cyq P38 Serial Number Lookup

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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.

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Walther P38 Serial Numbers Lookup

Characteristics:

Spreewerke P38 Serial Number Lookup

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