Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this outstanding semi-automatic pistol today for a penny-start auction, this is the Walther “ac” P.38!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Walther
Model: P 38
Serial: 9912
Model: P 38
Serial: 9912
Date of Manufacture: 1943
Caliber: 9mm
Finish: Blued
Barrel Length: 5"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Front and Rear Sights
Stock/Grips: Ribbed Brown Synthetic
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Walther P38 stands as one of the most historically significant and mechanically innovative service pistols of the 20th century, representing a major leap forward in military sidearm design when it was adopted by the German Wehrmacht in 1938. Chambered in 9mm Parabellum and built around a revolutionary locked-breech, short-recoil system with a pivoting locking block, the P38 offered an unprecedented combination of durability, reliability, and ease of manufacture—qualities that made it far more advanced than the Luger P08 it replaced. One of its most important contributions to modern handgun engineering was the incorporation of a double-action/single-action trigger system with a slide-mounted decocker/safety, allowing soldiers to carry the pistol safely with a chambered round while still being ready for immediate double-action use, a concept now standard on countless later designs. The pistol’s open-top slide greatly enhanced feeding reliability and reduced the likelihood of stovepipes, while its ergonomically angled grip—later echoed in many Walther designs—provided excellent natural pointability. Wartime P38s were produced by several factories under varying quality conditions, yet even late-war examples typically retained the pistol’s core mechanical strengths. Postwar production continued in both military and commercial forms, eventually evolving into the P1 with an alloy frame, which served for decades with the West German Bundeswehr. Today, the Walther P38 remains prized by collectors and shooters alike for its distinctive blend of engineering, history, and handling: a pistol that feels simultaneously rugged, elegant, and unmistakably tied to a pivotal era in firearms development.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Caliber: 9mm
Finish: Blued
Barrel Length: 5"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Front and Rear Sights
Stock/Grips: Ribbed Brown Synthetic
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Walther P38 stands as one of the most historically significant and mechanically innovative service pistols of the 20th century, representing a major leap forward in military sidearm design when it was adopted by the German Wehrmacht in 1938. Chambered in 9mm Parabellum and built around a revolutionary locked-breech, short-recoil system with a pivoting locking block, the P38 offered an unprecedented combination of durability, reliability, and ease of manufacture—qualities that made it far more advanced than the Luger P08 it replaced. One of its most important contributions to modern handgun engineering was the incorporation of a double-action/single-action trigger system with a slide-mounted decocker/safety, allowing soldiers to carry the pistol safely with a chambered round while still being ready for immediate double-action use, a concept now standard on countless later designs. The pistol’s open-top slide greatly enhanced feeding reliability and reduced the likelihood of stovepipes, while its ergonomically angled grip—later echoed in many Walther designs—provided excellent natural pointability. Wartime P38s were produced by several factories under varying quality conditions, yet even late-war examples typically retained the pistol’s core mechanical strengths. Postwar production continued in both military and commercial forms, eventually evolving into the P1 with an alloy frame, which served for decades with the West German Bundeswehr. Today, the Walther P38 remains prized by collectors and shooters alike for its distinctive blend of engineering, history, and handling: a pistol that feels simultaneously rugged, elegant, and unmistakably tied to a pivotal era in firearms development.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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