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Walther p38 information and value?

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The Franchise	Walther p38 information and value?	Lead	[-]
Posts: 1 (12/27/08 07:59 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Tags : None I recently came across a Walther p38 handgun, serial number 303249 and I was wondreing if I could get some more information on it and an approximate value. I'm pretty sure the seller didn't know what he had. I believe the gun was made in the 1940's, possibly military issued. It has some distinctive markings and characteritics, such as the square firing pin (akin to the 2nd series), the "banner" logo, an iron eagle above an "N" (on the front of the barrel, near the trigger, and on the right side of the slide), and an antler engraved by the trigger next to the number "68". It also has "5/65" etched on the right side of the slide. Again, I'm pretty sure it was made in the 40s because it has the square firing pin, and they stopped using the "banner" logo after the 40s. So my questions: 1. Does anyone know an approximate value of this gun? (It is in good/very good condition, has a little wear, but it's at least 90%; I don't have the holdster, original case, or owner's manual though). 2. Does anyone know if it was in fact made in the 40s, military issued, and/or used in WWII? Thanks!
The Franchise	Pics	#1	[-]
Posts: 2 (12/27/08 08:23 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Oh yeah, here is a pic:
dfariswheel		#2	[-]
Posts: 898 (12/27/08 08:56 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	You have a post-War Walther Commercial P-38 made in 1968. The "Antler" is a Walther post-War proof mark. The serial number is a 1960's era range. Walther uses the "Banner" logo today as far as I know. The grips are the post-war thin plastic checkered black grips. If you check, you'll find it has the post-war aluminum frame. (Test with a magnet) Your gun is a 1960's commercial gun, possibly used by the West German police. I'm not up on post-war police markings so I can't say if it's a commercial sales or police surplus gun, but it definitely is NOT a WWII era gun. Right now, there are a lot of recent import aluminum post-war Walther P-38 and P1 guns around, so prices are down.
The Franchise		#3	[-]
Posts: 3 (12/29/08 04:19 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Is this a mismatched gun, the frame being from the 60's and the barrel and slide from the 40's? It does have the square firing pin and I read that it came with the second issue of that gun. After that I was lead to believe that they started using round firing pins.
dfariswheel		#4	[-]
Posts: 900 (01/01/09 04:33 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	The slide looks like a 60's commercial. It's "possible" is a pre-War commercial slide. I'm not an expert on the Walther's. There is a Walther web site that people recommend. You might try posting there.
The Franchise		#5	[-]
Posts: 4 (01/01/09 07:58 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Do you know the walther site? I'd like to check it out
nayaug.k98kpage		#6	[-]
Posts: 9 (01/07/09 10:16 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Hello Franchise, Check out the P38 forum, Guarantee you'll get your answer. I'm feel sure what you have is a post war pistol, aluminum frame, and the grips are definately post war as well. Should not have a square firing pin, did you pop off the top cover to see the firing pin or are you looking at the loaded chamber indicator. Simpson's is currently selling post war P-1 and P-38 for $175 to $275 depending on the conditon. Regards, Al

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