*RARE* 1941 Walther P.38 AC41 First Variation E/359 9mm WWII B-Block E/353

Description:
MANUFACTURER: WALTHER
MODEL: P.38 AC41 1ST VARIATION
ISSUE DATE: 1941
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: GERMANY
SERIAL NUMBER: 1253B
MANUFACTURER CODE: AC B-BLOCK
WAFFENAMT / PROOFS: E/359 (WALTHER INSPECTOR ACCEPTANCE), E/353 (SECONDARY WALTHER INSPECTION), EAGLE/SWASTIKA (HEER ACCEPTANCE)
ISSUED BRANCH: HEER (GERMAN ARMY)
CONFLICT DEPLOYMENT: WORLD WAR II
PROVENANCE/RECORDS: EARLY AC41 FIRST VARIATION PRODUCTION
ARMORY/INSPECTION MARKS: AC STAMP ON LEFT TRIGGER GUARD, MULTIPLE WALTHER WaA STAMPS
CALIBER: 9MM
CAPACITY: 8+1 ROUNDS
BARREL LENGTH: 4.92"
BARREL FEATURES: EARLY WALTHER LOCKING BLOCK CONFIGURATION
RIFLING: RIGHT-HAND TWIST
OPERATING SYSTEM: SHORT-RECOIL
ACTION: SEMI-AUTO
TRIGGER: DOUBLE-ACTION / SINGLE-ACTION
IRON SIGHTS: FRONT BLADE, NOTCHED REAR
FRAME: ALL-STEEL FRAME
GRIP: BLACK BAKELITE GRIPS
FIREARM FINISH: HIGH-GLOSS MILITARY BLUE
CONDITION: VERY GOOD
ADDITIONAL FEATURES: ALL MATCHING SERIAL COMPONENTS, AC OVER 41 SLIDE MARKING, FIRST VARIATION EARLY-WAR CONFIGURATION
WHAT’S INCLUDED: PISTOL & SOFT CASE

This Walther P.38 AC41 First Variation represents early 1941 production during the critical expansion phase of German rearmament. Manufactured at Walther’s Zella-Mehlis facility, First Variation AC41 pistols are distinguished by their early machining characteristics and superior finish quality. These pistols were issued as standard sidearms to the German Heer during the height of early World War II operations.

The P.38’s short-recoil, locked-breech operating system and double-action trigger marked a major advancement in military handgun design. Soldiers benefited from safer carry with a loaded chamber and rapid first-shot capability. Early AC41 examples are especially respected for their smooth operation and precision fitting.

This example displays correct AC over 41 slide markings along with multiple Waffenamt inspection stamps. The presence of E/359 and E/353 confirms Walther factory inspection by two distinct inspectors, while the Eagle/Swastika denotes formal Heer acceptance. The AC stamp on the left trigger guard is correct for early AC41 First Variation frames.

First Variation AC41 P.38 pistols are notably scarcer than later 1941 and 1942 production. Their early-war configuration, high-quality finish, and correct proof combinations place them firmly in the upper tier of WWII P.38 collecting. Advanced collectors actively seek B-block AC41 pistols with correct markings and finish.

With its deep blue finish and crisp military proofs, this pistol embodies Walther craftsmanship at its wartime peak. It represents the balance between pre-war precision and wartime necessity. For the collector, this AC41 First Variation stands as a historically significant and visually compelling example of Germany’s primary WWII service pistol.

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Handgun Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum (9mm Luger, 9x19mm NATO)
Manufacturer: WALTHER
Model: P.38 AC41 1ST VARIATION
Serial Number: 1253B
Barrel Length: 4.92
Bore Info: Strong
Condition: Good
Metal Condition: Good
Wood Condition: Good
Bore Condition: Good
Manufacture Date: 1941

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