March 15-17, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/17/2022
German Walther "ac/43" code P.38 semi-automatic pistol with holster. Made 1943 at the Walther factory. Stacked markings "ac/43" on the left side of the slide. No import marks found. Matching serials on the frame, slide, barrel, and barrel block. "(Eagle)/359" Waffenamts on the frame, slide, and barrel. Standard blade front sight and U-notch rear. Factory blued finish on the metal components. Ribbed brown plastic grips. Original blued steel magazine with "P.38V" marked on the left side and "(Eagle)/359" Waffenamt on the spine. Includes a brown leather flap holster, marked "gxy 1943" on the back. There is also an illegible Waffenamt on the back, in addition to "P38". CONDITION: Metal retains 85% of its finish with light wear and some spots of finish lot on the right side of the frame. Grips have a few scratches. Bore is shiny with crisp rifling. Mechanically fine, with the de-cocker working as it should. Magazine has light finish wear. Holster has light wear, with some crazing on the top of the flap. Stitching remains tight. JWA