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I have a Walther P38 with a serial number of 7314n. My question is when and where was this made? I've seen lists of suffix codes but none are the 'n' code. Any info on when and where this was produced would be helpfull. Later this year the '480' code was changed. Extremely Rare Historic Serial Number 1019 Walther P38 Prototype Pistol Estimated Price: $20,000 - $40,000 Serial # Manufacturer Walther Model P 38 Type Pistol Gauge 9 Mm Luger Catalog Page 136 Barrel 4 7/8 Inch Round Finish Blue/white Grip Plastic Stock.
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- Walther p38 post war serial number lookup, Look for a code such as 'AC41' or 'BYF40'. The alpha characters are the manufacturer's codes, and the two-digit numbers are the years (i.e. I think AC is Walther and BYF is Mauser.
- WALTHER P38 480 CODE - C46543 9mm; 93% blue, very good+ bore, excellent grips, 4.9' barrel, This is a very nice example of a re-finished four digit serial number, 480 code Walther P.38 pistol. The 480 Code was produced in late 1940 and represented the first true military contract. $4,200.00 $2,900.00.
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| Post-war volume I Post-war parts gun, two guns in .30 Luger, and a high-polish gun. | Late date AC framevariation. Warren Buxton calls these the 'oddballs of oddballs.' Who made these - and when? | byf44 FN slide. | Post-war volume II P38 surplus, P1 surplus, P38 commercial, and P4 surplus guns. |
| Consecutive serial number SVW-45s. | Consecutive serial number SVW-46s. | Post-warP38 in 7.65mm Parabellum. | East German P.38s. Reworked wartime ac40, ac44, and an East German manufactured gun. |
| Steel frame P38from Earl's Repair Service. | ac45 matching 'c' block. | Post-warP.38 in 5.6mm (.22 LR). | A Zero series and 'a' prefix Spreewerkreworked for use in post-war East Germany. |
| The Czechoslovakian Vz46. | byf44 police issue with British markings. | Commemorative '100 Jahre' P38marking the 100th year anniversary of Walther. | Unknown BTH12 marking on several P.38s. |
| Norwegian military surplus P38. | Mixmaster P.38 with WW2 German, East German, Czech, and British markings. | The ultra-rare 'ac no-date' - and how to spot a fake. | Some things you can do to a P.38. Please don't! WARNING: disturbing! |
| French Mausers 1945 to 1946. | Gotterdammerung - some pistols from the last months of the war. | Another version of the late date AC frame pistol. |
Pistol Information
An excellent article by Peter Kokalis on thewartime P.38 pistolcan be found here, and another article on thepost-war P38here.
My post-war pistol has no date or date code - about when was it manufactured? You can get a rough estimate based upon these observed pistols.
Need to replace a broken WW2 slide part with a post-war part, and don't know if the new part will fit? Read the slide part compatibility guide. Note: this information is intended as a guide only. I am not a gunsmith. If you do not have working knowledge of the P.38 pistol, consult a competent gunsmith before attempting to effect repairs to your P.38.
Over the long term, will oil cause bakelite grips to deteriorate? An attempt to find out startshere.And continuesafter one year... and finally ends at three plus years.
Atarian's quick reference magazine guide.Helps to identify which magazine is correct for your pistol.
Atarian's post-war reproduction and aftermarket grip guide.Some of the currently available non-World War II grips for the P.38.
Can a 'dipped' pistol be 'un-dipped?' The answer is yes, and quite successfully. Take a look atzero series cyq serial number 030.
Drawings and Manuals
P38 Owner's Manual (multilingual - 4.8 MB). P38 Owner's Manual v2 (multilingual - 6.2 MB). P38 Operating Instructions (multilingual - 1.2 MB, source: Walther Germany). P38 Owner's Manual (1 MB, source: Interarms(?)). P38 Owner's Manual (edited for clarity - Thanks to Quentin for providing this).
German military drawings of the 9mm Patrone: page 1, page 2, page 3, and page 4.
P.38 manual from 1940 (German) - Thanks to Johan and Ron Clarin for providing this.
P.38 illustrated parts breakdown (German - 95KB, source: Walther Germany).
Explanation of the markings on a post-war P38/P1 (source: Federal Foreign Office – Division 241, Germany).
Time Wasters
Test your P.38 knowledge with the P.38 quiz!
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Auction Antics - Fantastic stories and overpriced pistols:
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Articles and Advertisements
Information on the P.38from the 2008 Walther catalog.
The Defense Intelligence Agency's Small Caliber Ammunition Identification Guide. German ammunition section (213kb) or the entire document (10.1Mb).
Small arms section of the Handbook on German Military Forces.
Pricing ofStoeger's Mod HPs and Lugers(1948).
Stoeger's guide to World War II pistols circa 1948 (page 1, page 2).
Miscellaneous
A baker's dozen of Walther post-war slide legend variations(this is far from all-inclusive).
Here's what a P.38 frame looks like before the machining process begins.
Information Exchange Pursuant to the OSCE Document on Small Arms and Light Weapons 2003, 2008, 2010. Note in 2002 the United States was by far the largest importer of German 'Revolvers and Self-Loading Pistols' with 1,040,985 imported (of 1,082,797 - the balance of 41,812 or about 4% going to 20 other countries), while the Germans destroyed only 5,666 'surplus' pistols. In 2009 the US imported none and 17,520 surplus pistols were destroyed (none were exported to any country). See Annexes 2 and 3.
Patent Information
Fritz Walther's 'automatic pistol,' patent number 2135992 dated November 8, 1938 (English).
Fritz Walther's 'automatic firearm,' patent number 2145328 dated January 31, 1939 (English).
Walther pistol patents 1926 to 1942 (German).
| Patent | Date | Page Number | ||||
| 433937 | Sept. 1926 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 664926 | Sept. 1938 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 677094 | June 1939 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 678067 | July 1939 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 706038 | May 1941 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 715176 | Dec. 1941 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 721702 | June 1942 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 722332 | July 1942 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 726501 | Oct. 1942 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Interarms was a long-time importer of products from Walther and many other manufacturers. Browse some of their catalogs here.
| 1989 Interarms catalog.Walther pistols and target rifles, Rossi, Astra, bolt action rifles and barreled receivers, and more. 5' by 7' catalog. | 1976 Interarms catalog. Walther & Mauser pistols, revolvers, bolt-action rifles, ammunition, optics and accessories. 8.5' by 11' catalog. |
The 1979 Interarms catalog features one of the last Mauser offerings, the HSc American Eagle, and the Parabellum. Complete line of Walther pistols plus revolvers, long guns from Walther and others, revolvers, and more. 8.5' by 11' catalog. | The 1983 Interarms catalog features the Mauser cartridge counter Luger, Walther pistols and target rifles, SIG, Star, and Astra pistols, rifles, dragoons, and SVW45 & SVW46 P.38s. 8.5' by 11' catalog. |
| 1985 Interarms catalog featuring Walther presentation pistols, Walther target rifles and pistols, Astra, Star and SIG-Sauer pistols, the Steyr AUG rifle, etc. 8.5' by 11' catalog. | 1995 Interarms catalog. Walther PP series, P38, TPH, and P5. Also Star, Rossi, No. 3 Enfields, and Norinco. 8.5' x 11' catalog. Download the PDF. |
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| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Type | Handgun |
| Caliber | 9.000 mm |
| Capacity | 8 rounds |
| Length | 216.000 mm |
| Barrel Length | 125.000 mm |
| Weight | 0.960 kg |
| Range | 50 m |
| Muzzle Velocity | 365 m/s |
Contributor: C. Peter Chen
ww2dbaseThe Walther P38 semi-automatic pistols were accepted by the German Army in 1938, thus the designation of P38, but prototype testing did not start until late 1939. Production began at the Zella-Mehlis, Thuringia, Germany plant in 1939, and deployment of the Walther P38 pistols as the new standard German Army service pistols began in mid 1940. Production of these pistols ended at the Walther plant in late 1942, and the Mauser plant in Oberndorf, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and the Spreewerk plant in Nisou, Bohemia, Czechoslovakia picked up the production, and both continued to manufacture these weapons until 1945. More than 1,200,000 Walther P38 pistols were made between 1940 and 1945.After the war, the French captured machines and parts of the Walther P38 pistols; kept as war reparations, the French firm Manurhin manufactured these pistols between Jun 1945 and 1946. In 1958, the Walther P38 design was modernized with an aluminum frame and redesignated the Walther P1, which entered production for police and military use. The last civilian Walther P38 pistol commercially available for purchase was made in 2000.
Source: Wikipedia. ww2dbase
Last Major Revision: Oct 2008
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Post War Walther P38 Serial Numbers Lookup
Visitor Submitted Comments
8 Feb 2009 09:26:28 AM
Are there any existing records that could be used to trace the history and idenity of the German soldier that was issued a particular P38 with serial number 6730c?
30 Mar 2009 05:55:29 PM
What does the letter after the serial number denote.
6 Jul 2009 03:39:52 AM
Are there any records of the p-38 Military version that you can trace if so were would that be thanks
2 Feb 2010 07:40:07 AM
I would like to know the value of 2 waltres pistols I have .On left side p38 5127jac44 and on trigger housing a pair of crossed paddles and german eagle plus 5127j.On right side there are 3 eagle stamps. One in middle has swostica and other two have number 358 . Gun is in good shape.Other gun has p38 ac43 5300g on slide same on trigger housing plus a eagle with 259 under it.Right sede has 3 eagles plus 359 and swostica it has wooden handles and a different number under the barrel whitch is 7924.Could you give me some help? Also firse pistol has a import mark
26 Feb 2010 11:19:08 AM
I have a Walther P38 with matching mags, nice holster AC, serial # 8449,serial #'s Match , 41 on slide with AC on left trigger guard, blueing excellent.
23 Mar 2010 05:34:14 PM
Were any P 38s nickle plated ? I have a BYF 44 that is . Any help will be appreciated .
20 Aug 2010 02:05:06 PM
Are there any existing records that could be used to trace the history and idenity of the German soldier that was issued a particular P38 with serial number 6115?
25 Apr 2011 03:05:47 PM
I have a P38 that is nickle plated. Clip included. It is an ac45
10 Jun 2011 06:33:05 PM
I have one with the number 3020 c. Can you give me the history on this weapon?
31 Aug 2011 05:30:56 AM
My P-38 and holster were brought back from France by my father after WWII. Serial numbers on it's parts is 8457. Can I find a history for it / approx. estimate of value (excellent condition)?
13 Aug 2012 07:28:44 PM
i have a p-38 serial 640 w/two clips one matching serial # of pistol and holster where could you find out who was assigned this in the war my uncle brought back from italy
5 Dec 2012 09:47:05 PM
My cousin has a p-38 serial number,3541d then a symbol not sure what it is with 359 under it, beside the p38 a letter c then under it 42? was this used in the war? any info would be good who owned it etc. value?thanks
26 Jan 2013 10:06:57 PM
Have a P38 byf 44, serial number 7398a. All the serial numbers match. Is there any info available on this? Thanks
28 Jan 2013 02:51:02 PM
Hello. I have a Walther p38 (serial number #3980 d) with matching holster. It has the same stamped emblems (eagles and swastikas mentioned by others).
It was brought back from Europe by my grandfather after WWII. What does the single letter after the numbers mean?)
Can you help me trace its origin? Thx.
6 Feb 2013 07:22:20 PM
I have enjoyed reading abt the p38 then other pistols I have. I have a Walther p38 AC42 sn
9196h I believe this puts in in the second variation.
I have a magazine with #s matching the pistol.I am sure the mag and sn are original, purchased from the estate of an army off. Articles say that they discontinued the sn mags in the second var.
any help would be appreciated, thank youq
14 May 2013 06:32:23 AM
Although the Walther M1938,(more usually known as the P38) was intended as a service replacement to the Luger P08, a sentimental affection for the Luger extended its effective life until 1942 when the Walther was officially adopted as it replacement. Even in that year another 400,000 P08s were made, despite it being an inferior weapon to the Walther, and typically after 1942, the Walther was usually issued to conscripts while the Officer Corps were permitted to retain their beloved Lugers. It would not be until 1944 that the Walther came into general use throughout the German Army, and thereafter it would become the standard German Army pistol.
12 Sep 2013 05:36:17 AM
Are there any existing records that could be used to trace the history and idenity of the German soldier that was issued a particular P38 with serial number AC 41 SERIAL 6096B
7 Oct 2013 03:43:07 PM
I was wondering if there were any records to trace my p38 to the soldier it was issued. Or at least the rank and location of soldier. All numbers match. Has the same markings as many of the others have listed. With ac44. 217f on three pleces and 358 and or 359 under some of the stamps.any info would be greatly appretiated
10 Dec 2013 12:02:13 PM
Are there any records to trace the German soldier to whom the following P38, stacked ac 43, serial # 3399g was issued to?
Other markings include:
# 4646g near the trigger with a 359 Eagle stamp to the right
# 5921 with a 'C' below it under the barrel
3 Eagle stamps on the other side, two with 359 under them, and the center Eagle has a round area where perhaps a swastika is but too small to visualize.
Any info would be greatly appreciated as I would love to learn the history and human side of this fine weapon.
27 Jan 2014 11:20:35 AM
The serial no of any weapon even a baynet is recorded on page 8a of a Soldbuch.
6 Jun 2014 09:06:47 PM
My Dad brought back a P38 from World War II numbered 3345. Would love to see if it is possible to trace this back to the German soldier it was issued to.
9 Jun 2014 10:48:09 AM
How can I obtain the history of who was assigned Walther P-38, Serial # 166866? I have traced that it would have been manufactured in January of 1942. I'm just curious as to who would have had possession of it during WWII.
6 Aug 2014 05:54:30 PM
Thank you for helping me find a history, relateing to my P-38. To me, history is as importent as the object.
the Serial number is P-38 ac/41,#1795F
2 Nov 2014 06:19:12 AM
what is the letter indicative of after serial number ?
20 Nov 2014 06:26:26 AM
I think this gun is really cool. im using it in my reasearch:)
20 Dec 2014 05:52:02 PM
I have a Lugar all matching serial numbers and matching mag also have I believe to be the original holster and I want to match it to the soldier it was issued , how can I do this please
4 Jan 2015 04:25:37 PM
Does anyone knows what year is the P-38 with SN 6373a
Thank you!
28 Feb 2015 03:37:24 AM
I have a Walther P38. Stamped made in West Germany on the right side of slide.The left side is stamped with Walther banner P38 Cal9mm and stamp 154. Beneath the left slide is a mark 201154 and on the metal in front of the trigger is 68 an unknown symblo and the Nazi stamp with a 'N' beneath that. Any info is appreciated!
28 Feb 2015 10:56:52 AM
To Anonymous Comment #28:
If the weapon is stamped “Made in West Germany” it was obviously manufactured post-war since there was no “West” Germany before that. If it is also stamped with some Nazi emblem, I would suspect fraud on someone’s part. Also, if the weapon is stamped in English, it was likely produced for the American market, making it even farther removed from bearing any legitimate Nazi markings.
20 Mar 2015 11:09:10 AM
I have A Walther P38. AC45 'a' and as i understood it was made on Feb. 1945 Acording to the suffix 'a'. there wher 2571 made of 10000.the one i have Ser.#8285'A'stamped on the trigger housing only with the remaining matching Serial number with a small'a'and with proof marking of twoE359' The magazine only has P-38 and no Holster
6 Jun 2015 07:07:50 PM
I have a P38, serial # 5321 J AC 44 in excellent condition with brown grips, 2 mags and holster. Approximate value?
21 Jun 2015 06:50:34 PM
I have a p38 marked
byf 43. 5995 either an (a or c)
On left and right side has eagle over 135
Just trying to locate the name and rank of the soldier who this was issued to...comes with clip and holster
holster marked frost jahnel breslau 1938
22 Jul 2015 12:59:58 PM
I have a Walther P-38 serial# 26397 Is there any way to find out when, where and who it was issued to?
24 Sep 2015 02:08:29 PM
I' m looking for S/n 3724. It was brought back after the war by my father, I still have the paperwork signed by his commander.
How can I trace it?
27 Dec 2015 06:03:25 PM
I have a Walther P38 stamped with ac42, eagle 359, Circled 'B' 98
Can anyone tell me something about this pistol, I would really appreciate it.
10 Jan 2016 02:24:42 PM
I have a p38 I received from a in-law (now deceased) who did serve in WWll (Austria). It was made in Czechoslovakia due to the 'cyq' stamp on the slide. The question I have is, their is a '46' stamp on the right side trigger guard. This seems to be a little different than others. All the serial #'s match (2695) and no suffix can be found. Anyone?
1 Jul 2016 09:57:27 AM
Are there any records on who was issued a P-38 in WW2
4 Jul 2016 10:28:12 AM
Did all WWII P-38's originally have magazines serialized to the firearm?? Other then the manufactures code that is?
22 Jul 2016 11:53:38 AM
Is there any history available on the 1938 Mauser S/42 Luger serial number 3378, it has three stamps on it two of eagles above the number 63 and one larger eagle.
31 Jul 2016 08:27:30 AM
Purchased a very nice working P38 with serial number 5091c. ac 44. No import marks, matching #'s through out and matching #s on pistol / mag.
Can you tell me anything about it. If you do have the soldier issued this pistol that would be great; I'm quite the german wwii history buff. If you need more info or photos I am happy to send them
17 Oct 2016 06:34:04 PM
Hello,
I have a nice old P38 ac41, SN 4044...would love to know who may have owned it; any help would be appreciated.
24 Feb 2017 05:32:34 AM
I have a Walter P38 handgun, SN 3997. and I would like to sell it. Can you help me?
19 Mar 2017 07:58:44 PM
I have a Walther P38 that my father brought home from WWll. Looking for history on it.
cyq
5057 m
Eagle over88
Any info or point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it.
26 Mar 2017 08:38:53 AM
The CYQ would mean that it was manufactured by Spreewerke, the serial number would indicate that it was number 5057 of block M. They produced these guns in blocks of 10,000 and suffixed them with a letter. Your particular gun would have been made in March of 1944
6 Apr 2017 11:06:06 PM
what does ac 43 mean on a p-38 pistol. What would it be worth?...in very good condition
9 Jun 2017 02:09:33 PM
My father gave me a Walther P-38:
CYQ 5782R, all matching parts.
I know it was from the Spreewerke factory, but I am curious to when it may have been produced. I have not located any source that breaks down dates by the block and letter stamp (5782R). I have not found any import marks. Would these be found on the barrel? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
27 Jul 2017 12:50:05 AM
I have managed to get a P38 pistol from a Nazi officer, been handed down through a few generations. It is fully stamped with serial numbers. Is there anyway to trace the history of the pistol and who it was issued to?
10 Aug 2017 01:25:46 PM
Date of mtg p38 sn 211291
13 Aug 2017 11:12:05 AM
Have p38 9 mil.sn# 211291, what yesr was it mfg.?
24 Oct 2017 07:06:48 AM
I own a P-38 # 529d Matching numbers on frame and slide. Is it of value? It is a Mauser. 135 under eagle.Holster,2 clips,very good condition.
1 Nov 2017 12:20:19 PM
I found a great reference for production codes/dates of manufacture. I hope this helps others.
http://pistole38.nl.server3.starthosting.nl/tech/P38ProductionDates.pdf
27 Sep 2018 10:56:25 AM
Looking for possible issue info for a 0 series p38 with military grips sn 09742. Family heirloom. Wondering who carried it during the war. My G dad drove a Jeep for general. He served in Africa Italy and Philippines. He never said where or when he got it..
13 Mar 2019 08:45:36 PM
My family currently owns a Gun taken from a German soldier during WWII...Serial # 6734. Then it has P38 byf 44.
Can you please advise if it is possible to find out more information about this gun and if the name of the German soldier it was issued to could be found. Did the Germans keep these kinds of records?
Is there any other information to be gleaned from the serial number and other markings?
Thanks for any insight provided!
23 Jun 2019 06:54:59 AM
I have Walther P-38 with serial number 2994 and am trying to date it. Is there an easy way to date its manufacture date?
12 Jul 2019 01:32:16 PM
Walter P38 ser.number 9916
12 Aug 2019 10:32:06 AM
Many of the WW2 Walthers will have a reference code stamed on the left side of the slide as to where it was manufactured, then a two digit number indicating the year. The serial number is often only 4 digits and is separate from the date and manufacturer code. For example, mine is stamped AC 42 the a 4 digit S/N. The AC indicates it was made in Belgium somehow, so I've read. The Germans might have had code letters for the various plants. 42 indicates it was made in 1942. An interesting year to have, as I understand this was the first year the P-38 completely replaced the Luger as the officer's sidearm. I have not been able to verify any of this info, but gleaned it from an article in an old NRA publication, written by a reputable individual who knows a lot more that I do on the subject.
8 Jun 2020 07:43:10 PM
Could someone tell me the date of my spreewerk p38. The serial number is 3243a
28 Jul 2020 08:56:09 PM
Spreewerk 521 through 1580d is 1942/43. This range includes 40,480 serial numbers/guns produced. My guess is 3243a is late 1942.
9 Aug 2020 07:26:56 AM
I have a P38 BYF 43 matching numbers and has the BH stamp and a Austrian proof mark , but it's over german inspector mark 135 the pistol has no import marks , I had the pistol since 1990. It just has holster ware, shoots great.Is itworth anything? thanks Einar
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20 Aug 2020 09:07:17 AM
I have a P38 Walther from an officer of the Germany army. I have the holster too, with the Natzi symbol. I have the serial number on the gun. I am looking for history of this particular gun from the office who used it. Is this feasible?
31 Aug 2020 01:28:49 PM
I have a spreewerk P38 SS finish with serial number 17XX
How do I get the manufacture date
2 Sep 2020 08:38:12 AM
P38 - markings 7464 byf 43 what can I tell from these markings, thnx
10 Sep 2020 01:08:21 PM
can someone tell me more and how much could sell my pistol for it is a p-38 9mm serial number is 7902 and locking number is cyq
7 Oct 2020 04:50:30 PM
I’ve got a P 38 with no markings on the slide. The barrel and the lower both have the same number 9517_(i or l) then the eagle symbol with a 359 below it. Does anyone have any ideas on the manufacturing history of this number? Most sites have that upper slide with a number on it this one has nothing.
16 Nov 2020 06:31:01 PM
German unit marking 111/St Grrr? Does anyone know about these markings?
17 Nov 2020 06:20:07 PM
I have a pristine P.38 AC 41 Military 9mm with 8 Roland clip my serial# is 7177b and it is a Nazi pistol. Has the 359 stamped on it and the trigger also recoil slider is shiny chrome. This piece is none like the others.. I would like to know the worth value of this.
28 Nov 2020 02:24:50 PM
P38 6199 c AC 45
30 Nov 2020 09:08:13 AM
I have Walther P-38 cyq with serial number 8302 p and am trying to date it. Can you halp me what date its manufacture and value?
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