Nwalther p38 ac 41 history books

Production of the p38 from 1938 to 1945 topped nearly 1 and a quarter million. There are eagle359 and eagleswastika proofs on a number of parts. Walther was an eloquent preacher, church organizer, and a keen theologian whose areas of specialty included systematic and historical theology, especially the writings of martin luther and postreformation lutheranism. P 38 pistol, used abebooks abebooks shop for books, art. Ac41 in 1941 the serial numbering started again at 1. This pistol is all matched numbers including the grips. Evl401, 1947knuck, 41 coupe and 4 others like this. Interesting post war walther p38 gunboards dot com. Magazine markings remained the same from about ac40 standard serial number 7300a to a yettobedetermined point in the ac41 asuffix serial number block. The walther p38 pistol in 9mm was a standard issue weapon of the second world war, and got a deserved reputation for its ease of handling and durability. Great book, has the information and photos to help id the different p38s. A nice wwii german walther ac 41 p38 with original holster this is a nice honest vet bring back pistol.

It also has the original holster, also in perfect conditon. For example, mine is stamped ac 42 the a 4 digit sn. The first number the one not in parentheses is passive search. The plating on this firearm is a legitimate part of its history. The ac stamping on the left trigger guard was omitted. The second series p38 is one of the rarest of the p38 line of pistols. The ww1 german gun w p38 ac 41 i cant seem to find out one. Left frame has serial number and ac and waa insp mark. Comes with two mags both marked jvd one of the mags is also marked p38 and waffen marked. Only a handfull of those pistols were produced because the german army decided to go for the more advanced p38.

There is no suffix and there were about 25,000 made. P38 ac42 1st to 2nd variation transition period serial number. Thirty years later, in 1938, this pistol was replaced by a. It was intended to replace the costly luger p08, the production of which was scheduled to end in 1942. Jun 01, 2015 there are 2 variations of the ac41 model as follows with values attached. Genealogy profile for sophie zeidler sophie zeidler walther 1872 1961 genealogy genealogy for sophie zeidler walther 1872 1961 family tree on geni, with. I think you will be hard pressed to find a p38 in this shape with documentation i received this pistol and the man who retrieved it from the battlefield had one hell of a story.

Matching numbers appear on the slide, frame, barrel, locking block and magazine. You will have the option to pay with these payment options. Scandinavia 1939 by maxim kolomyets and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. P99 as p99 qa p99 dao full sizecompact read the instructions and warnings in this manual carefully before using this firearm. Hi all, i have recently came across a nice walther p. Ac41 that being acwalther and 41 year of production. Get the best deals on p38 magazine when you shop the largest. The bluing is very nice and the gun is all matching with the exception of the 2 magazines. P 38 pistol, used abebooks abebooks shop for books.

I was wondering it walther ever make factory nickel plated p38s or if it was plated at a later date. Discussion in the hokey ass message board started by hot rod willys. When hammer is cocked, and i try to switch safety to on position, it gets stuck about half way. Starting in september of 1940 all p38 were dated under ac code with two last digits of the production year. Click here to view our holsters, where you can pair a holster with the p. Yours would be the ac 41 2nd variation with the c code. I found a curious commercial walther p38 in 9x19 mm on saturday.

Features 1937 to 1942 willys picture thread page 175. In august of 1940, walther started using the new ac. The grips are in good plus condition the top of the slide has an eagle358 insp proof. The first designs submitted to the heer german army featured a locked breech and a hidden hammer, but the heer requested that it be redesigned with an external hammer the final developmental stage in the p38s design history was the modell mph indicating exposed hammer. The crown jewel of my ww2 firearms is going up for sale or trade. Single or double action semiauto with removable magazine. Very few are found in thi for sale by fdcal on gunsamerica 904335954. All matching serial numbers, the holster is also dated 1945. The grip also has a crack in it by the lanyard loop but is not very noticeable which can be seen. Walther model p38 p38, nazi ac42 marked, 1st2nd variation.

While pundits lauded the hammer down carry mode for its supposed safety and speed into action, the exigencies of the late wwii period meant that the pistols quality was often substandard. Manufactured in 1941 and with a matching numbered and p. Ria live bidding comes with a 1% service fee in addition to our buyers premium. What is an assumed value on a 1942 p38 9mm german luger. It is a first variation ac 41, meaning polished blue and ac proof on trigger guard. The armeepistole army pistol was the very first prototypepredecessor of the p38 and was already produced in 1935 by walther in small quantities highest serial number known is 55. Apparently only a few were produced before the army adopted the hp in 1938 modell heeres pistolemodel army pistol. As the first doubleaction service pistol issued, the wwii walther p38 led a somewhat checkered life. This walther was built at the mauserwerke factory in 1943. Visa, mastercard, discover, check, money order, wire transfer, and cash.

Everything else is in great shape bore is excelent. It is a second variation pistol with highpolish blue but no ac proof on frame. This nearmint pistol waltzed out of the woodwork into my eager hands several years ago. Developed to replace the famous luger 08 pistol, the walther p38 went on to make its own wellrecognized history during and after world war 2. Variations of this pistol design are still in use today and it has been imitated by numerous other firearms companies. The magazine shown here is from an ac41 pistol from a nolettersuffix block and has identical properties as the last ac40 magazine variation. Only 7,380 p38 pistols serial range 17380 with the 480 code were produced, which make this variation quite rare. The grips are waffen proofed but not numbered, and the magazine is correct and numbered but to a different pistol. I understand that some some of these operations may seem odd, but i figured they may help. Design of an information system for vehicle diagnostic trouble codes alexander hentschel erik nordlander examiner. Therefore it can be safely estimated that around 40,000 magazines were produced of the ac41 1st variation.

The first variation of the ac41 code has the ac over the 41 and also has ac on the trigger guard. If safety is on, and slide is pulled, slide gets stuck 34 of the way shut on close. Design of an information system for vehicle diagnostic. The last civilian walther p38 pistol commercially available for purchase was.

After a few thousand pistols the heer changed all codes from numbers to letters and walther was given the ac code. The number in parentheses is your units active search. Oct 19, 2017 walther p38 pistole 38 semiautomatic service pistol developed to replace the famous luger 08 pistol, the walther p38 went on to make its own wellrecognized history during and after world war 2. Please note our replica guns do not hold or cycle inert or dummy bullets. When the german military called for the more powerful 9mm cartridge in 1938 the model p38 was developed. The leather clam shell holster is marked ewx and is dated 1941.

The different p38 variations produced during the naziregime will be. Walther p38 pistol manual combat bookshelf george c. In 1908, the german army introduced the 9mm pistol p. Nov 25, 2011 what is an assumed value on a 1942 p38 9mm german luger. Buy online, view images and see past prices for c walther p38 semiautomatic pistol byf43 invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. I wasnt selling, but instead filling out papers and buying the following walther ac45 p. Have a walther p38 code ac 41 same serial number 659 c in 3. After the war, the walther p38 remained in use to some extent by the west german armed forces, and was later replaced. I took it to 3 gunsmiths and all three said it had never been fired. It is estimated that only one and a half thousand pistols were produced. Nov 01, 2010 the ww1 german gun w p38 ac 41 i cant seem to find out one detail the first 10 000 made did they have a suffix at the answered by a verified firearms expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. The walther p38 also known as a pistole 38 is a 9 mm semiautomatic pistol that was developed by walther arms as the service pistol of the wehrmacht shortly before world war ii. The germans used letters to designate the manufactrer of the pistol ac was the letter code for walther. Beautiful ac41 2nd issue, last high polish p38s produced.

Walther p38 pistole 38 semiautomatic service pistol. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. More than 1,200,000 walther p38 pistols were made between 1940 and 1945. History 1933 1936 willys, picture thread page 41 the. Its a second modification of ac 41, the last year of polished finish production. One is found on topcenter location, while the other e359 is located on the left side of the bottom. Walther p38 o series second variation harry viezens fine guns. The ac on the left hand size of the trigger guard indicates this is a 1st variation ac41 gun. There is a wide variety of magazine variations, more than p38 pistol variations. The ac code with no date also had no suffix, there were approximately 2700 of these made and it is the rarest of all military p. Therefore it can be safely estimated that around 40,000 magazines were produced of the ac41. This is your characters normal field of view when just walking around, etc. Gun has some holster wear on the end of the barrel and on the left side of the slide.

Hand guns p38 walther page 1 united states simpson ltd. The spine is stamped with two e359 inspection markings. Discussion in traditional hot rods started by willysrule, dec 5, 2010. In august of 1940, walther started using the new ac code, and this was used until the end of the war. I have a few questions about my first post war 1957 walther p38. At the end of the world war ii, the various police and paramilitary groups in the german soviet zone were armed with a variety of exwehrmacht weapons, including the k98k rifle, and the p. Feb 18, 2014 the crown jewel of my ww2 firearms is going up for sale or trade. Have a walther p38 code ac 41 same serial number 659 c in. Thirty years later, in 1938, this pistol was replaced by a more costefficient and modern 9mm pistol. A nice wwii german walther ac 41 p38 with original holster. A malfunction indicator light from a cars dashboard.