Guns International #: 103346638
Seller's Inventory #: 1-0244

Category - P38 Pistols - Walther Pistols - Pre-46

Category
P38 Pistols
Walther Pistols - Pre-46

Interesting WWII German Walther P.38 AC45 (1945 Production) 9mm C&R

Description:
Own a piece of history with this authentic Walther P.38 AC45 pistol, manufactured in the desperate final weeks of WWII before the Walther factory was captured by Allied forces on April 4, 1945.

Warren H. Buxton (The P.38 Pistol, Volume 1, p187) refers to these as “First Variation: Nonstandard Issue”. This pistol’s serial number (3309c) falls at the transition from “Standard Issue” which had a general range of 1-3300c.

Late war Walther P.38s exhibited several features due to rushed production and relaxed standards, among them:

• Rough metal finishing
• Missing inspection marks
• Use of parts w/o serial numbers

This pistol exhibits several interesting late war characteristics:

• Matching barrel, frame and slide
• 3-groove “new” hammer
• Single (vs. double) waffenamt on slide, no military acceptance mark (Eagle over Swastika)
• Locking block with no serial number and six-pointed star inspection stamp (typical of late war production, especially C-block range, which was never completed)
• Hastily applied barrel serial number

This example is in overall fine condition. There is minor wear consistent with age and use.

Bore is pristine, bright with sharp rifling and no pitting.

The brown Bakelite grips are in very good condition with no cracks or chips.

Mechanics are excellent - I did not test fire it but flawlessly cycled a full magazine to test chambering/extraction.

The included magazine is correct, marked on one side with P.38 over U (denotes “unhardened” feed lips, a cost saving measure in late war production), “jvd” on the other (factory code for ENM, a Czech manufacturer supplying P.38 magazines during WWII). According to Buxton, these magazines were used by Walther starting in last quarter of 1944.

Overall, a great example of a Walther P.38 AC45 for your collection!
 
Ships well-packaged/insured for $40, additional to AK and HI.

This item is C&R Eligible. If you have a Curio & Relic License, we can ship this item directly to you (except where prohibited). A photo ID with an address that matches your C&R is required.
 
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It is the buyer’s responsibility to provide a copy of their FFL’s license. It may be emailed or included with payment.

Sales tax collection/remittance (if required) will be the responsibility of your FFL at the point of transfer. I will provide a sales receipt upon request.

I am registered with the state of California for approved gun transfers. Please check with your FFL if this firearm is approved before purchasing.

All firearms have a 3-day, no firing inspection period from the date the item is received at your FFL Dealer or C&R. The firearm cannot leave the FFL premises prior to inspection/acceptance. The date received is the date the item is shown as delivered by the tracking information provided by the shipping entity.
Returns are only accepted for items that arrive at the transfer agent in a condition other than advertised in the listing. Returns must be left with the transfer agent.
Firearms returned for other than damage or misrepresentation will have all shipping/ fees and a restocking fee of 15% subtracted from the refund. Any damage incurred in transit is the responsibility of the shipping agent (USPS, UPS, etc.). I will assist with any claim, but any damages will be paid by the shipping agent.
 
Disclaimers - Used guns, unless stated otherwise, are believed to be functional. However, they are not test fired nor evaluated by a gunsmith.
 
All firearms and ammunition sold by Warthog Arms are considered collector’s items only and are under no circumstances warrantied as to function or safety. No warranty is expressed or implied by the contents of any individual item listing or description.
 
Buyer agrees to release seller and/or consignor from all liability, whether criminal or civil, arising from the purchase, ownership, possession, use or misuse of this item. All firearms should be inspected by a certified gunsmith prior to loading or firing.

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Curio/Relic: Yes
Handgun Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum (9mm Luger, 9x19mm NATO)
Manufacturer: Walther
Model: P.38
Serial Number: 3309c
Barrel Length: 5
Condition: Fine
Bore Condition: Excellent
Action: SA/DA
Manufacture Date: 1945
Grips: Brown Bakelite

Price: $1,695.00