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BYF ~ P.38 ~ 9 mm
Guns International #: 102315283 Seller's Inventory #: 3681237
Category: Luger Pistols - P38 Pistols
Seller's Information
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Seller: Cabelas Wichita
Company: Bass Pro - Cabelas
Member Since: 6/14/12
State: Kansas
Zip: 67226
Country: United States
Phone: (316) 854-0748
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Platinum Seller
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
This 1944 WWII semi-auto pistol is a BYF P.38 chambered in 9MM. It has a flat topped "U" notched rear sight dovetailed into the slide and a Patridge style blade front sight dovetailed into the banded base on the barrel and marked with a "4" on its left side. The grips are dark red serrated bakelite with a slight thumbrest on the left side. The grips enclose the backstrap and the left grip has a lanyard ring protruding through it from the grip frame. The magazine is marked "P.38v" on its lower left side and with an "Eagle / WaA135" Waffenamt on its rear surface. The bore is bright, and the rifling is sharp. There are no signs of rust or freckling on the blued metal finish and the grips have no noticeable handling wear or marks or chips. The P.38 occupies a significant place in history. It was the first locked breech pistol to have a single action/double action trigger. After the start of WWII, Walther could not keep up with the production rate required, and production was ordered to commence at both Mauser and Spreewerke in 1940. Mauser was busy building Lugers at the time, and their conversion to P.38s took quite a while, possibly because they didn't want to make the P.38 in the first place. Production didn't really get started until October 1942, and completed pistols were not assembled until early 1943. At the beginning of 1944, the serial numbers were not reset to 1 but continued where they left off in 1943, which created two alphanumeric sequences in 1944. This specimen comes with an expertly crafted black reproduction leather "JKH" holster, and a single 8-round magazine. 9mm Parabellum
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Metal Condition: "Bluing is worn, but there are no discernable signs of rust or freckling
Wood Condition: No noticeable handling wear or marks or chips on the grips
Bore Condition: Bore is bright and shiny with excellent rifling intact
Barrels: 4 7/8" barrel
Triggers: "The double action trigger pull is very stiff, and the single action pull is crisp
Stock Dimensions:
8½" overall length
Butt Pad: Lanyard loop on left side of grips
Weight: 2 lb 2 oz
Sights: Flat topped "U" notched rear sight dovetailed into the slide and a Patridge style blade front sight dovetailed into the banded base on the barrel
Item Location: Wichita, KS