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LOT 3357
Excellent Late World War II Production Walther “ac 45” Code P.38 Semi-Automatic Pistol Rig with 1945 Dated Holster and Extra Magazine - Serial no. 1510c, 9 mm Luger cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue/phosphate finish, plastic grips. Fixed blade and notch sights, one-line “P.38 1510c ac 45” marking
on the left side of slide, and “eagle/359” acceptance marks on the right side of the slide and left side of
the barrel and frame. Matching serial numbers on
the barrel, slide, and frame with a matching partial number on the locking block. Phosphate finish
visible on trigger, slide stop, safety and sear transfer
bar. Ribbed bakelite grips and “P38” and “jvd” marked magazine. Includes a black leather holster marked “gxy 1945” and “P38” on the back, and an extra magazine. CONDITION: Excellent, with 98% plus original blue finish, showing some high edge wear and light handling marks. The phosphate components show a mixed gray tone. The grips are also excellent, with a few light scuffs and scratches, and the holster is excellent.
Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 3358
Excellent World War II Mauser “byf/44” Code
P.38 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Pigskin Holster
and Extra Magazine - Serial no. 6557u, 9 mm
Luger cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue finish, plastic grips. Manufactured in 1944, this pistol has the desirable
“dusty blue” finish, with standard fixed sights and slide markings, standard markings on the left side of the
slide, matching serial numbers and “eagle/swastika”
and “eagle/WaA135” proof markings in the appropriate places, black plastic ribbed grips, and an “eagle/135” proofed blue finished magazine currently in the pistol. Includes an extra “eagle/WaA135” proofed blue finished magazine, and a black pigskin flap holster marked “cxe/4” and “P38” on the rear.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 98% plus original blue
finish with some light wear spots on the left of the
barrel and slide. Grips are also excellent with some light handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Included holster is also excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 3359
Excellent World War II Mauser “byf/44” Code
Dual-Tone P.38 Semi-Automatic Pistol Rig with
Holster and Extra Magazine - Serial no. 6943b,
9 mm Luger cal., 5 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 phosphate finished
magazine currently in the pistol. Includes an extra
“eagle/WaA135” proofed blue finished magazine with
phosphate finish baseplate, and a black leather flap
holster marked “P.38” above “jwa/4” on the rear.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 98% plus original
phosphate and blue finishes with some very light edge
wear. Grips are also excellent with some light handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Included holster is excellent.
214 Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 3360
Excellent Mauser “S/42”
Code “1937” Date Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol with
Holster and Extra Magazine
- Serial no. 1560, 9 mm Luger
cal., 4 inch round bbl., blue
finish, walnut grips. Fixed
sights, dated “1937” on the
chamber, with the “S/42” code
on the toggle. “eagle/63” proofs
on the extension and barrel,
with eagle firing proofs on the extension, barrel and breechblock. “GESICHERT” and “GELADEN” on
the upper safety area and extractor, respectively. Finish is full blue, with a pair of checkered walnut grips and a blue finished alloy base magazine with the number removed from the “S/42” marked base. Included with the lot is a black leather holster marked “G.J. Ensink & Co./ORDRUF/1938/WaA163” on the back and a mixed numbered
extra magazine.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 90% plus
original blue finish, showing bright edge wear, some thinning of the blue on the gripstraps, and mild cycling wear and handling marks overall. The grips are also excellent, with some light dings on the otherwise crisp checkering. The holster is good, with some cracks and scuffs overall.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 3361
German Blank Chamber “Sneak” Police Luger Semi- Automatic Pistol Rig with Holster and Two Matching Magazines - Serial no. 5413, 9 mm Luger cal., 4 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Unmarked on top of the chamber and on top of the front toggle link, this “sneak” Luger has a set of “crown/N”
proofs on the barrel, receiver and breechblock, and “eagle/H” and “eagle/WaA66” on the right side of the chamber, suggesting a pistol reworked
to police standards by Mauser/DWM.
Fixed sights, with a functional sear safety fitted to the receiver and the remnants of
a disabled magazine well safety on the left side of the frame. Straw colored small parts, with niter blue pins and springs, checkered grips, and a nickel finished magazine.
A struck-out marking, possibly “PBg.810” is present on the front strap, which would mark it as the property of the Prussian police school at Brandenburg. The right grip panel is numbered “55”, otherwise visible numbers are matching, including both of the magazines, which are marked “1” and “2” on the bases, in the police style. A black leather police holster is included, with “FRANZ COBAU/BERLIN/1934” on the back and an unmarked takedown tool.
CONDITION: Very fine as arsenal/factory reworked, with 85% of the blue finish, showing areas of brown and gray patina, bright edge wear, and mild handling marks and spotting. 50% of the original straw finish is present, with a similar ratio of niter blue. The grips are fine, with some dents and flat spots
on the otherwise crisp checkering. The holster has a replacement belt loop, and is otherwise good. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750