Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this incredible semi-automatic pistol today for a penny-start auction, this is the Walther “Bundeswehr” P38!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Walther “Bundeswehr”
Model: P38
Serial: 045761
Date of Manufacture: 1959 (According to the “12/59” date stamp)
Caliber: 9mm
Finish: Parkerized
Barrel Length: 4 7/8"
Optics/Sights: White Dot Front with Square Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Black Checkered Grips
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard / The right side of the slide is stamped with a proof mark, along with the date “12/59”. The bottom of the barrel is stamped with various proof marks. The left side of the slide is stamped “Carl Walther Waffenfabrik Ulm/Do / P38 Cal. 9mm / 761”. The slide and frame are stamped with a “Dot in Circle,” which is the Walther factory stamp indicating the marked parts were inspected to military/police standards. The left side of the frame is stamped with the serial number “045761”, along with “W2.92” next to the serial number, and the "Bw" stamp, which is the Bundeswehr property marking.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
In the aftermath of the Second World War, Germany lay in ruins, its cities shattered and its once-mighty Wehrmacht disbanded. Among the weapons that had earned distinction during the conflict was the Walther P38, a 9x19mm service pistol widely regarded as one of the finest military handguns of its era thanks to its innovative double-action/single-action system, rugged design, and excellent handling. Although Walther’s original factory at Zella-Mehlis fell into the Soviet zone of occupation, production of the P38 continued in France at Manurhin, using tooling seized as reparations. Meanwhile, company owner Fritz Walther reestablished the firm in Ulm in 1949, just as the new West German state was being organized. When the Bundeswehr was raised in 1955, it sought a proven service sidearm and selected the P38, with deliveries of newly made pistols beginning in mid-1957.
Model: P38
Serial: 045761
Date of Manufacture: 1959 (According to the “12/59” date stamp)
Caliber: 9mm
Finish: Parkerized
Barrel Length: 4 7/8"
Optics/Sights: White Dot Front with Square Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Black Checkered Grips
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard / The right side of the slide is stamped with a proof mark, along with the date “12/59”. The bottom of the barrel is stamped with various proof marks. The left side of the slide is stamped “Carl Walther Waffenfabrik Ulm/Do / P38 Cal. 9mm / 761”. The slide and frame are stamped with a “Dot in Circle,” which is the Walther factory stamp indicating the marked parts were inspected to military/police standards. The left side of the frame is stamped with the serial number “045761”, along with “W2.92” next to the serial number, and the "Bw" stamp, which is the Bundeswehr property marking.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
In the aftermath of the Second World War, Germany lay in ruins, its cities shattered and its once-mighty Wehrmacht disbanded. Among the weapons that had earned distinction during the conflict was the Walther P38, a 9x19mm service pistol widely regarded as one of the finest military handguns of its era thanks to its innovative double-action/single-action system, rugged design, and excellent handling. Although Walther’s original factory at Zella-Mehlis fell into the Soviet zone of occupation, production of the P38 continued in France at Manurhin, using tooling seized as reparations. Meanwhile, company owner Fritz Walther reestablished the firm in Ulm in 1949, just as the new West German state was being organized. When the Bundeswehr was raised in 1955, it sought a proven service sidearm and selected the P38, with deliveries of newly made pistols beginning in mid-1957.
In 1963, pistols built with lighter aluminum frames and other refinements were officially redesignated as the P1, though they remained mechanically identical to the P38. Later updates, such as a reinforced slide and a hexagonal steel cross bolt (introduced around 1975 to prevent frame cracking), further improved durability. The P1 went on to serve across the Bundeswehr, police, and border guard units for decades, remaining Germany’s standard sidearm until the early 2000s, when it was finally replaced by the Heckler & Koch P8.
Contents:
This example will ship with one magazine!
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.
Additional Details
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