R eligiblethe photos are of the exact pistol you will receive. These pistols were made for the civilian market and typically bought by higher ranking officers who had to provide their own firear. Variations of this pistol design are still in use today and it has been imitated by numerous other firearms companies. I thought that was pretty cool, and i didnt even try for it either.
Zolle mshllsthur walters patent cal 9 mm mod hp 4648. In the 1970s there was a neonazi that was a gun smith. Walther p38 pistole 38 semiautomatic service pistol. If youre looking for some great books to support and inspire your history studies, weve devised a list of seven of the best history books out. It has two magazines, the holster, the cleaning rod and is one damn sweet p38. For sale is a walther p38 semiautomatic pistol chambered in 9mm. In 1908, the german army introduced the 9mm pistol p. Rtg parts llc has been family owned and operated since its inception in 1999. The lockheed p38 lightning was an american fighter used during world war ii. Manufacturer waffenfabrik walther 480 code variation. Walther magazines through early 1942 have all small parts less the spring marked e359. The best london history books to get stuck into now. Please do not rip off my pdf files or pictures for your own site. The german walther p38 automatic pistol was used by the german army in world war ii.
The walther p38 pistol in 9mm was a standard issue weapon of the second world war, and got a deserved reputation for its ease of handling and durability. By the end of wwii, over 1 million of these hand guns had been manufactured, made also by mauserwerke and spreewerke, among others. But these are my favourites, or at least what i consider the best london history books. Oct 19, 2017 walther p38 pistole 38 semiautomatic service pistol developed to replace the famous luger 08 pistol, the walther p38 went on to make its own wellrecognized history during and after world war 2. Well, fancy you should mention the byf code of german small arms. This major variations are split in subvariations according code. Something interesting is that walther produced the p38 in two variants. The gun itself features a 5 inch barrel, fixed sights, polymer grips, matte blued slide, black finish alloy frame, doublesingle action function and safety decocker. The second series p38 is one of the rarest of the p38 line of pistols. The increasing demand of p38 pistols resulted in two more manufacturers in 1942, mauser and spreewerk. War history online presents this guest article by tom whiteman, longtime luger and walther collector and owner of legacy collectibles. Walther p38 serving germany from 19382004 gat daily guns.
Walther pistols pre 1945 p 38 local deals, national for. Rtg parts was established to provide increased customer access to top quality military surplus parts, magazines and accessories. Original german wwii walther p38 black softshell holster. Developed to replace the famous luger 08 pistol, the walther p38 went on to make its own wellrecognized history during and after world war 2. What is the value, year of making of a walther p38 serial 140706. They each are also marked p38 and have a nazi policestyle eagle, indicating these were produced. The book traces the development and combat history of the twinengine, twin boom, lockheed p38 lightning. New directions in book history shafquat towheed springer. Definitions of walther p38, synonyms, antonyms, derivatives of walther p38, analogical dictionary of walther p38 english. This pistol is all matched numbers including the grips. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Walther p38 serving germany from 19382004 gat daily. At the time, 45 years ago, they were going for 450 or so, but i did grab 2 for me and one for dad since i figured they will eventually go up in value as well. Coronavirus business update get 30 days complimentary access to our coronavirus business update newsletter 30 days complimentary.
The 4648 appears on both slide assembly and above trigger germany 9m read more. The eagle with the swastika was a proof mark for all military p38 s and the ac45 zero series. Information, photos, references, and trivia on the ww2 walther p. Walther p38 pistol, original german wwii model 19401945 9mm. Jun 07, 2017 luckily the germans still had some p38 plans and some parts left over from war. The entirety of the heer, kriegsmarine and luftwaffe consisted solely of highranking officers. I started researching your pistol, then spent an hour on p38 walther and ended the luger. In his duffel bag he had a burp gun and the p38 so he put the p38 in the bottom of the bag, he knew theyd never let a burp gun through, with some clothes wrapped around it took the burp gun out and had some fun.
Walther p1 p38 magazines, 8rd mag, pouch, blued, parkerized. The lockheed p38 lightning was originally designed as a bomberinterceptor and was never intended to be a fighter. The p38s general electric turbosupercharger sometimes got stuck in overboosted or underboosted mode. Thirty years later, in 1938, this pistol was replaced by a. Great book, has the information and photos to help id the different p38s. It was the numerically most common pistol of the german wehrmacht. It was intended to replace the costly luger p08, the production of which was scheduled to end in 1942. This reliable p38 pistol was the replacement for the famed luger in the german armed forces. Im starting to think the history books are all wrong, and there were actually no regular soldiers at all in the wehrmacht. Thirty years later, in 1938, this pistol was replaced by a more costefficient and modern 9mm pistol. It was on the left side of the barrel block and the locking block, as well as on the right side of the slide between the two waffenamt markings. As a vital field of scholarship, book history has now reached a stage of maturity where its early work can be reassessed and built upon. Walther p38 o series second variation harry viezens fine guns. It was walthers first pistol in 9mm luger and the first doubleaction, semiauto pistol adopted for military service.
See note 1 1942 7,050 production started at spreewerk werk grottau in june 1942 50 walther 150nls 550nls 351900nls 9012000nls 20014000nls 40017000nls. Another difficulty was that early p38 versions had only one generator. Find great deals on ebay for ww2 german p38 and mauser hsc. If you wish to link to this page, please link only to the main page, not subpages or documents. Imo the war time produced p38 is the best 9 minimeater ever made, and quite fun to shoot. The eagle with the swastika was a proof mark for all military p38s and the ac45 zero series.
Walther pistols pre 1945 p 38 local deals, national for sale. Recently found in a warehouse overseas, these are excellent condition wwii production black finished leather holsters for the standard issue walther p38 pistol in 9mm. Weight was kept to a minimum and it was far more advanced and faster than its u. Coincidentally enough, my rc k98 is a byf 42, and my p38 is a byf 43. Cyq 2nd variation with e359 small parts serial number range 50500 208. I had a heck of a time with loading issues on that p38. When the german military called for the more powerful 9mm cartridge in 1938 the model p38 was developed. Germany turned again to the walther p38 to be the side arm of the new bundeswehr, but with a little bit of a twist. The suffix z would indicate production in late october or november 1944. The new walthers would be designated the p1 instead of the p38 and the frames would be made of aluminum instead of steel. This is a authentic looking replica that makes a great decoration or theater prop. Bore looks pretty good to us shiny and no signs of pitting that we see.
Cyq 3rd variation with matched numbered holster serial number range 5001565d. Possessing an iconic design that placed the engines in twin booms and the cockpit in a central nacelle, the p38 saw use all theaters of the conflict and was feared by german and japanese pilots. I probably should have got some new recoil springs for it, and a mainspring. What is the history and value of a like new walther waffenfzbrik. Luckily the germans still had some p38 plans and some parts left over from war.
It is estimated that only one and a half thousand pistols were produced. Walther manufacture walther manufactured magazines marked ac are considered by most to be field replacement magazines. The p 38 pistol abebooks abebooks shop for books, art. Effective military weapons the luger and walther p. What is the value, year of making of a walther p38 serial. Guys, i have a cyq spreewerke p38 pistol that id like to date. Walther p38 1 walther p38 p38 p38 type semiautomatic pistol place of origin nazi germany service history in service 1938presentlimited used by see users wars world war ii production history designed 1938 manufacturer carl walther waffenfabrik, mauser werke, spreewerke produced walther p38 19391945 pistole p1 19572000 variants p1, p38k. Rtg parts was established to provide increased customer access to top quality military surplus parts, magazines and.
Cyq 3rd variation with rare e18 accepted locking block eight known examples 2514, 2596, 2630, 2678, 2852, 2853, 2894, 2933. View our complete catalog of authoritative history related book titles and textbooks published by routledge and crc press. This occurred mainly when the fighter was flown in the freezing cold at altitudes approaching 30,000 feet, which was the standard situation in the european air war. The gun itself features a 5 inch barrel, fixed sights, polymer grips, matte blued slide, black finish alloy frame. Jan 06, 20 what is the history and value of a like new walther waffenfzbrik.
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