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LOT 3428
Excellent World War II Walther “ac/41”
Code P.38 Semi-Automatic Pistol with
Matching Magazine - Serial no. 8636, 9 mm cal.,
4 7/8 inch round bbl., blue finish, plastic grips. Blade
front and fixed notch rear sights, stacked “ac/41” code
on left side of the slide, “eagle” firing proof and double
“eagle/359” acceptance marks on the right, and “ac” on the
left side of the frame and underside of the barrel. Matching
numbers are present on the slide, frame, barrel, locking block and the interior of the grip panels. The grips are ribbed plastic, with a blued “P.38” magazine with a matching serial number on the base.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 97% bright original high polish blue finish, with minor spotting and a few small patches of gray patina on the slide, edge wear and minor handling marks. Grips are also excellent, with a few light scratches.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 3429
Excellent World War II Walther Model
HP German Military Proofed Semi-
Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 14292, 9 mm cal., 4
7/8 inch round bbl., blue finish, plastic grips. Blade and
notch sights, with the Walther banner, two-line address/
caliber marking and “Mod HP” on the left side of the slide,
commercial “crown/N” proofs on the right side of the slide,
barrel and locking block, “eagle/359” proofs on the slide and grip
panels, and matching numbers on the right side of the frame, front of the barrel
lug, the top of the slide, and underside of the locking lug.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 97% plus original high polish blue finish, showing some light scratches, areas of slight thinning, high edge wear and light handling marks. The grips are also excellent, with some light scratches. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 3430
Swedish Contract Walther Model HP
Commercial Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial
no. H1214, 9 mm cal., 4 7/8 inch round bbl., blue
finish, plastic grips. Manufactured in the early 1940s,
the “H” prefix is strongly associated with pistols destined
for export to Sweden, which had planned to issue the
handgun as the m/39 to their armed forces. The Swedes
had intended to replace their current pistols with the Walther;
however, World War II and their neutral status meant they couldn’t purchase sufficient pistols or spare parts from Germany, which led to the adoption of the m/40 Lahti pistol instead. “Crown/N” commercial proofs marked on the frame and slide. Matching serial numbers on the frame, slide, barrel and locking block, and the magazine numbered “1209”. The pistol has a rectangular rear firing pin and is fitted with a set of checkered “Cewe” and “480” marked grips.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 95% plus original blue finish, showing minor edge
wear and handling marks overall. The grips show some minor dings and scuffs. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
LOT 3431
Excellent World War II Mauser “byf/44”
Code Dual-Tone P.38 Semi-Automatic
Pistol - Serial no. 802d, 9 mm cal., 4 7/8 inch round
bbl., phosphate/blue finish, plastic grips. Manufactured
in 1944 with standard fixed sights and slide markings,
blued barrel and phosphate gray slide and frame, matching
serial numbers and “eagle/swastika” and “eagle/WaA135” proof
markings in the appropriate places, black plastic ribbed grips, and an unmarked
blue finished magazine.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 99% original combination phosphate and blue finishes, showing minor edge wear and light handling marks. The grips are also excellent, with light scratches. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 3432
Exceptional Late World War
II Production German Mauser
“byf/44” Code P.38 Semi-Automatic Pistol Rig with Rare Full Phosphate Finish, Holster, and Extra Magazine - Serial no. 6589d, 9 mm Luger cal., 5 inch round bbl., phosphate finish, plastic 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, black plastic grips, and “eagle/WaA135” acceptance proofs on the left side of the barrel, frame, and right side of the slide. Matching serial numbers on the slide, frame, barrel, and locking block. Includes an “eagle/WaA938” proofed and “9 oak leaf/1944” marked P 38 leather flap holster and two “P.38 v/U” marked magazines with phosphate finish and dual rib followers. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retaining 85% plus original phosphate finish with scattered minor spotting, thinning on the front grip strap, and minor edge wear. Grips are excellent as replaced, with some light scratches. Mechanically excellent. Holster is fine with some scuffs and lost stitching. Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
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