GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
WALTHER AC41 EAST GERMAN REWORK P38 9MM PISTOL WITH HOLSTER. WALTHER P38 7851 9MM MODERN; C&R Cal. 9mm. 5" bbl. Standard markings on left and right sides of slide. Postwar commercial Crown/N proof on top left side of slide, and under bbl. East German sunburst proof on left trigger guard web. Orig SN on left side of frame was ground off by the East Germans with matching number to slide applied. Postwar commercial bbl is matching. The right grip is chocolate Bakelite, the left grip appears to be East German green plastic. This gun is described on p. 34, pictured on p. 36 of The P.38 Pistol, Vol. III by Warren Buxton. "jvd", "P.38/U" marked mag with non-matching SN on floorplate. Accompanied by 1941 dated black leather clam shell holster. PROVENANCE: Session two of the extraordinary Warren Buxton Collection. CONDITION: Very good as reworked. Finish wear on high points, thinning on front strap. Minor ding on top of slide. All markings clear. Grips have light handling marks. Feed lips on mag are damaged, will not engage slide hold open. Gun is in fine mechanical function. Holster shows considerable wear with scuff marks, numerous small holes in back. Stitching is pulled through and/or missing in a few areas. Bottom of interior leather strap is no longer attached. 52342-108 GER (500-600) Holster