Walther: The zero-serie. The 0-Series was the first official P38 variation issued to the German army.This variation is produced between june 1939 and may 1940. Serial numbers of this variation always start with a 0, hence the name 0-Series. We have P.38 pistols from World War II for sale online. Walther Serial Numbers Lookup. Walther and Luger were the handgun providers to the German Army in World War II. Designed by Fritz Walther, Walther pistols were well-designed, reliable 9-mm firearms that were cheaper to produce than the Luger P08. Although Walther designed and manufactured the P38, Mauser and Spreewerke also produced.

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I just bought my first Walther. It is a PPK 9mm Kurz, blued. No box, 1 magazine. The pistol is, I believe, in 95-98% condition. Can you guys help me out with the age of this pistol? Serial number on the frame is 242892A.

P38 Presentation Grade P38 includes French-Fitted, Velvet Lined, Walnut Presentation Case serially numbered to match the P38, with serial numbered Knights Cross and Owner’s Manual matching the P-38 serial number. Walther: The AP-serie. The ArmeePistole (army pistol) was the very first prototype/predecessor of the P38 and was already produced in 1935 by Walther in small quantities (highest serial number known is 55). This pistol had a concealed hammer and extractor.

The serial number on the slide is the same without the A suffix. Is the letter at the end of the serial number significant This seems to be a really well made pistol and I am looking forward to shooting it this Saturday. What are your opinions of the PPK, since I am a Walther neophite.

Info and feed back on this site is usually very good. I am anxious to get all the info I can on this pistol. Regards, Gary. Programma dlya vzloma igr odnoklassnikov. Gary, can't help with the serial number, but if it was proof tested in Germany there might be a proof mark and date code on the pistol. On the SIGs and HKs the date code is two characters (A-K).

I have an Interarms US made PPK/S which I really like. I can get 3.5' groups at 25 yards with it, which is pretty impressive for such a small sight radius.

I have a CZ 83 that is even more accurate, but a lot bigger. The.380 is a lot of fun to shoot.

It is cheap and the blowback guns recoil like a bigger caliber. Hi Guys, Thanks for the response. The markings on the left side of the pistol are as follows: Carl Walther Waffenfabrik Ulm/Do. Walther Banner Modell PPK Cal. 9mm Kurz Made In W. Germany Right side of pistol: Slide Serial Number 242982 Interarms Alexandria Virginia Some kind of bird with an N beneath it (please pardon my ignorance) Frame Bird with N again IA and something that looks like a toothed sword (?) Serial number 242982A Barrel has the bird with N also You folks are very kind to take your time with this subject. Hope this is helpful.

I have a pre-1968 ppk, post 1968 ppk (both 380) and a ppk/s in 22lr. They are an absolute joy to shoot. I admit I don't shoot the pre-68 at all. I have had no modifications to them and they function just fine.

If I could I would get a suppressor for the 22 lr. I saw one in Las Vegas and it was sweet. But I live in California so its a no go.

Anyway, enjoy the purchase. One of the USPSA clubs I shoot at had a pocket pistol side match.

It was a blast to shoot and try to reload quickly. Spare mags, parts, holsters are all over the place. There is a Walther forum somewhere you could join as well.

Walther and Luger were the handgun providers to the German Army in World War II. Designed by Fritz Walther, Walther pistols were well-designed, reliable 9-mm firearms that were cheaper to produce than the Luger P08. Although Walther designed and manufactured the P38, Mauser and Spreewerke also produced them to keep up with wartime demand. Production of the P38 ended with the war. However, in 1957, Walther manufactured a similar pistol, called the P1.

Although there are specifics to look for, depending on the manufacturer, the P38 is an easily identifiable firearm. • Examine the P-38. With the pistol pointing to your left, look at the main metal assembly holding the barrel, with the trigger directly underneath. On the extreme left, 'P38' is stamped into the metal. On the first issue, or '0' series, the trademark Walther banner is found at the extreme left, immediately followed by 'P38.' • Locate the manufacturer codes.

After the P38 designation, an alpha, or alpha-numeric stamped designation is found. All Walther-produced P38s are designated AC, followed by the final two digits of the year manufactured.

A 1943 Walther P38 is identified by AC43. Mauser-produced P38s were stamped BYF. Followed by the date, while Spreewerke models were stamped either CYQ or CVQ. Artistic anatomy by dr paul richer pdf.

• Measure and weigh the P-38. Using a machinist's ruler and a small scale, measure and weigh the P38. According to Wehrmacht-Awards, the P38 is 216 millimeters long, with a barrel length of 125 millimeters.

An unloaded P38 should weigh 800g, or 1.76 pounds. • Identify the serial numbers. After the manufacturer stamping, the serial numbers are stamped to the right of the pistol, above the handle. Each year and manufacturer had a different serial number system. The first-issue P38s in 1940 had serial numbers that ranged from 01 to 01000. However, 1943 models ranged from 1 to 9999n.

The Walther PPK (Polizei Pistole Kriminal) was produced since 1930. It was developed for a hidden carriage. The engineers from Walther reduced the length, width and weight. The main difference to the PP is the frame with no back strap. this function was integrated in a single molded Grip. Also the grip was shortened, so the clip has only a capacity of 7 rounds. The shortness was balanced with a magazine-shoe on the bottom.

The PPK and the PP were also produced very successfully after war. Even James Bond had an Walther PPK.

Technical data:

Production datas (for Wehrmacht only):

The Walther PPK for the Wehrmacht was split in 3 major variations, according to the army acceptance and finish.

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1st Variation (Highpolish-Finish with Army Acceptance E/359; approx. 3.500 pieces)

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