Walther P38 Serial Numbers Lookup

The P.38 replaced the production of the time-consuming and expensive P.08. It was the numerically most common pistol of the German Wehrmacht. The production started 1939 at Walther and at Mauser and Spreewerke 1942

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Walther P38 Serial Number List

Caliber:9 mm Para
Function:lock-breech; double-Action
Barrel length:125 mm
Weight:960 g
Magazine capacity:8 rounds

Production data:

Company:

Waffenfabrik Walther

Mauser-Werke

Spreewerke Metallwarenfabrik

Location:

Walther: Zella-Mehlis (Thüringen)

Mauser: Oberndorf am Neckar

Spreewerke: Berlin

Period:

1939 - 1945

Amount:

1,224,600

Serial numbers:

1 - 10000 mit Suffix

Walther P38 Serial Numbers Lookup The Walther P38 (originally written Walther P.38) is a 9 mmsemi-automatic pistol that was developed by Carl Walther GmbH as the service pistol of the Wehrmacht at the beginning of World War II. It was intended to replace the costly Luger P08, the production of which was scheduled to end in 1942.

The P.38 is split in 3 major variations, according to manufacturer. This major variations are split in subvariations according code.

P 38 Serial Number Identification

Manufacturer 'Waffenfabrik Walther' (480 code variation; approx. 111,000 pieces)

Walther

This variation was manufactured after the Zero-series. Serial started at 1 and went to 7.200. After this the weapons with ac-code followed. This weapon was manufactured in June 1940. This weapon is refinished. It is a rare bird so I wants to show you in this condition too.

Walther Serial Number Chart

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Characteristics:

Walther P38 Serial Numbers Lookup Free Reverse

Legend:

'P.38' - '480' - serial number

Finish:Re-finished
Grips:black-brown Bakelit grips with horizontal lines
Serial number:

4-digit number left on frame

4-digit number left on slide

4-digit number on barrel

3-digit number locking block

Acceptance stamp:

E/359 left on frame

2 x E/359 right on slide

E/359 left on barrel

E/359 right on locking block

E/359 on nearby every small part

Test proof stamp:

E HK right on slide

E HK links on barrel

E HK links on locking block