Guns International #: 102540832
Seller's Inventory #: 230451

Category - Mauser Pistols - Military Pistols - German

Category
Mauser Pistols
Military Pistols - German

“GRAY GHOST” French Produced “Star” Marked MAUSER “SVW/46” P.38 Pistol C&R Made by Mauser in Oberndorf under FRENCH CONTROL

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“GRAY GHOST” French Produced “Star” Marked MAUSER “SVW/46” P.38 Pistol C&R

Made by Mauser in Oberndorf under FRENCH CONTROL

Here we present a C&R All Phosphate “Star” Marked “Gray Ghost” Mauser “SVW/46” Code P.38 Pistol, made after the close of World War II in 1946 in Oberndorf, Germany. This pistol is referred to as the “Gray Ghost” due to the all phosphate finish and parkerized gray sheet metal grips, and they are not common. After the close of World War II in Europe, the Mauser firearms factory was captured by French Forces and restarted to supply the French. This pistol is one of those firearms. Mauser's Department 37 development group was placed under control of the French War Department's armament group, Direction des Etudes et Fabrication d’Armement (DEFA). The Mauser factory was renamed the DEFA Development Center, Oberndorf. The French continued work there through 1946, when German workers and equipment began to be transferred to the Mulhouse area of Alsace. The Alsace region was chosen because most of the people were bilingual in French and German. The new facility became the Centre d'Etudes et d'Armement de Mulhouse (CEAM). The transfer of operations to Mulhouse was complete by March 1948. The Mauser factory itself was ultimately destroyed by the French.

The P.38 was designed by Walther to replace the Luger P.08 as the standard service weapon for the Third Reich’s Wermacht. The Luger was a ground-breaking design, but quite expensive to produce. The P.38 doubled down on that and was the first locking breech pistol to feature the double/single action firing mechanism with a decocking safety lever, a prelude to many modern pistols to come. It also features a loaded chamber indicator that is both visible and tactile, extending out of the top rear of the slide, just above the hammer. The falling block locking mechanism was also carried into future pistol designs. Many of these design features are found in the Beretta 92 or U.S. M9 pistols.

The overall condition is fine. Armory refurbished. The action is excellent and the bore is fine: bright with sharp rifling. The grips are solid. The numbers match.

This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

Barrel is 5 inches.

Caliber: 9x19mm Luger (Parabellum)

Overall condition as seen in photos.

Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL or C&R licensee. This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.

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$2200

#230451
 

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Curio/Relic: Yes