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Early 1960s West German WALTHER P38 9mm Semi-Automatic MILITARY Pistol C&R Pattern used by the GERMAN MILITARY in WORLD WAR II
Guns International #: 103477468 Seller's Inventory #: 259732
Category: Walther Pistols - Military Pistols - German
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
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State: Missouri
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Description:
Early 1960s West German WALTHER P38 9mm Semi-Automatic MILITARY Pistol C&R
Pattern used by the GERMAN MILITARY in WORLD WAR II
Here Ancestry Guns presents a C&R West German Walther P38 Pistol, made circa 1961 in Ulm, Germany. The original P.38 was designed by Walther to replace the Luger P.08 as the standard service weapon for the Third Reich’s Wehrmacht between 1939 and 1945. The Luger was a ground-breaking design, but quite expensive to produce. The P.38 was the first locking breech pistol to feature the double/single action firing mechanism with a de-cocking 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 Wehrmacht was the primary buyer of these pistols, but the German police also used about 6,800 P.38s.
Only after 1957 was the P38 again produced for the West German military. West Germany desired to rebuild its military so that it could shoulder some of the burden for its own defense. Walther retooled for new P38 production since no military firearms production had occurred in West Germany since the end of the war, knowing that the military would someday again seek Walther firearms. When the Bundeswehr, which are the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany, announced it wanted the P38 for its official service pistol, Walther readily resumed P38 production within just two years, using wartime pistols as models and new engineering drawings and machine tools. The first of the new P38s were delivered to the West German military in June 1957, and from 1957 to 1963 the P38 was again the standard sidearm.
Arsenal refinished. The overall condition is very good. Strong action. Bright, shiny bore with sharp rifling. Markings are sharp. Both grips are fine. This example was imported to the U.S. by Interarms.
Own the original! This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
Barrel is 5 inches.
Caliber: 9mm Luger
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.
$1450
#259732
Price: $1,450.00
Curio/Relic: Yes