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LOT 1470
Documented World
War II German Walther
Model HP Semi-
Automatic Pistol with
Scarce Colored Sight
- Serial no. 2710, 9 mm
Luger Auto cal., 5 inch
part round bbl., blue finish,
plastic grips. Forerunner
to the Walther P.38, the
Walther Model HP (Heeres
Pistole, literally Army Pistol)
is most commonly seen
proofed for commercial sale
in Germany and abroad, with military
inspected examples less frequently
seen. Features fixed blade front
and notch rear sights, with the
standard address, caliber and
model markings on the left side
of the slide. The right side of the
slide, frame, barrel, and locking block are “Crown/N” proofed, with the matching “2710” serial
numbers correctly stamped on the inside of the slide, on the front of the barrel, and right side of
the frame, with “710” on the underside of the locking block. “35” is also marked on the right side of the barrel. Fitted with checkered black plastic HP pattern grips marked “Cewe,” 480,”“MD with V7/Z3,” and “1” on the interior. Includes an unmarked blue magazine. This specific Model HP is listed by serial number on page 99 of “The P.38 Pistol: Volume I” by Warren H. Buxton, and is noted with “Colored sights” indicating red paint present on the rear sight at the time of documentation.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 95% plus original blue finish on the frame and slide with a refinished barrel, light edge wear, limited minor spotting, scattered faint handling marks, and crisp grip checkering. The documented red paint on the rear sight is also retained. Lower spine of magazine is slightly dented. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 1471
Excellent Mauser
“byf/44” Police
“Eagle/F” Proofed P.38 Semi-Automatic
Pistol - Serial no. 5444, 9 mm Luger Auto
cal., 4 7/8 inch part round bbl., blue/phosphate
finish, plastic grips. This Mauser P.38 is one of
approximately 1500 manufactured for issue to German
police forces. Fixed sights, with the left side of the slide
marked “P.38” and “byf/44”, with
the “eagle/swastika F” Police
acceptance stamp on the right.
Finish is two-tone, with a blued
barrel and slide and a matte
gray phosphate frame. Matching
numbers are present overall,
along with proper “eagle/WaA135”
and “eagle/N” proofs. Fitted with a
set of black plastic grips.
CONDITION: Excellent, with
95% of the original blue and
phosphate finish, showing some bright edge wear and scattered handling marks. The grips are fine, with some mild stains and scratches. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,000
LOT 1472
Exceptional Late World
War II German Mauser
“byf/44” Code P.38 Semi-
Automatic Pistol with Very Scarce Full Phosphate
Finish - Serial no. 6838d, 9 mm Luger Auto cal., 5 inch
part round bbl., phosphate finish, composite grips. A part
of the “Second Alphabet Run: Second Variation” production block
in which Mauser switched from using a dull blue finish to phosphate
from July 1944 onward as described on page 30 of “The P.38 Pistol:
Volume II” by Warren H. Buxton. It is also noted on the same page that
the change occurred somewhere in the “b” suffix serial range and that
surplus blue components were used in production as well, with this example displaying all phosphate finish. Features fixed blade front and notch rear sights, ribbed Bakelite grips, and “eagle/WaA135” acceptance proofs on the left side of the barrel, frame, and right side of the slide. Matching “6838 d” serial numbers on the slide and barrel, “6838/d” on the frame, with matching “838/d” partial on the barrel lug. Includes an “eagle/WaA135” proofed and “ P.38v/U” marked magazine with phosphate floorplate and dual rib follower.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 98% plus original phosphate finish with extremely light edge wear and minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 1473
Exceptional World War
II German Walther Zero
Series P.38 Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 012233,
9 mm Luger Auto cal., 5 inch part round bbl., blue finish,
composite grips. Part of the initial run of Walther’s German
military P.38 production, the Zero Series served to “fine tune” the
Walther HP to Wehrmacht specifications, and was an important
stage in the pistol’s development. These Zero Series pistols are very
scarce compared to standard production P.38 pistols and have become
extremely popular among collectors due to how they illustrate the important
changes made during production of the model. This particular example is a fourth variant
of that series. Features fixed blade front and notch rear sights, a round firing pin, a serrated takedown lever, and an exposed extractor. The slide is marked with the Walther banner and “P.38” on the left, with “eagle/359” proofs on various components, matching full serial number marked on the slide, frame, and barrel, with matching partial numbers on the locking block and inside the Bakelite grips. Includes a replacement P.38./ac” marked blue magazine.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 95% plus original blue finish with light edge wear, limited minor spotting on the left forward slide and muzzle, most of the original white and red enamel paint on the back of the iron sights, and clear slide markings. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 1474
Very Scarce World War II
German Walther “480” Code P.38 Semi-Automatic
Pistol - Serial no. 2509, 9 mm Luger Auto cal., 5 inch
part round bbl., blue finish, composite grips. Manufactured
in 1940, the “480” code Walther P.38 pistols were the first full
military production run, with the improvements developed during
the Zero Series production integrated into the design. Features fixed
blade front and notch rear sights, with the left side of the slide marked
“P.38 480.”“Eagle/359” military acceptance proofs present on multiple
components. With matching serial numbers on the barrel, slide, and frame, with “509”
partials on the underside of the locking lug. Fitted with a pair of ribbed Bakelite grips with “509” partials on the interior. Includes a replacement “eagle/WaA706” proofed, “P38” and “jvd” marked magazine.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine as professionally restored, retaining 98% bright high polish blue finish with minor edge wear, plum coloration on a few components, and light spotting/pitting on the magazine. The grips are very fine with minor handling evidence. The safety mechanism needs work, otherwise mechanically fine.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
SERIAL NUMBER LISTED IN THE BOOK THE P.38 PISTOLS, VOL. I BY BUXTON
385