GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
WALTHER P-38 AC45 WITH HOLSTER AND WALTHER AC NO DATE PISTOL WITH HOLSTER. WALTHER P38 3728 9MM MODERN; C&R Cal. 9mm. 5" bbl. Marked "P.38", SN and "ac45" on left side of slide. Eagle 359 on right side of slide and bbl lug. None of the SN's are matching. Eagle 140 inspector code on frame. Unmarked magazine. Dark Bakelite grips. Described on p. 264, pictured on p. 265 of The P.38 Pistol, Vol. I by Warren Buxton. Accompanied by black leather flap holster marked eagle swastika WaA 369, partial date visible. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Very good as mis-matched. Retains most of orig finish with wear on front grip strap. Markings are clear. Fine grips. Excellent bore. Excellent working order. Holster is worn, stitching is solid, marks are faint. Brass rivet at top back of holster, appears to have had one on right side as well, now missing. 51569-206 GER (1,000-1,500)
RARE WALTHER AC NO DATE P38 PISTOL WITH HOLSTER. AC/WALTHER P38 9691 9MM MODERN; C&R Cal. 9mm. 5" bbl. Marked "P.38 ac", SN. Eagle 359 inspected. "ac" marked on left trigger guard web. This gun is not dated. Matching SNs on frame, slide, bbl, and magazine. Proper SN range for an undated gun. Magazine is unmarked aside from the SN of gun on the floorplate. Bbl appears to have originally been stamped with another number, the remnants of which are still visible. Dark brown Bakelite grips. This gun is described on p. 226, pictured on p. 227 of The P.38 Pistol, Vol. I by Warren Buxton. Accompanied by a brown leather clam shell holster marked on back "lyo", eagle WaA77, and "P.38". PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Good, showing finish wear, most likely an arsenal refurbish. Markings are clear. Bore has strong rifling with light pitting. Excellent working order. Holster is solid with minor tear at bottom, light scuff marks, strong stitching. 51569-354 GER (500-800)