- #WALTHER P38 SERIAL NUMBERS POST WAR SERIAL NUMBER#
- #WALTHER P38 SERIAL NUMBERS POST WAR DRIVER#
- #WALTHER P38 SERIAL NUMBERS POST WAR REGISTRATION#
Any chance you can post some? If you can't post, e-mail me some and I'll post them for you. It looks like the P-38 forum might be the place to sell.ītw, I'd really like to see some pics of the gun, mags and holster. Verify everything so you know what you have, how rare it is (especially the 2 matching mags) and then price accordingly. The more I read over at the P-38 forum the more I think you have a really nice, potentially very valuable package of the pistol, 2 matching mags, and the holster. In some cases the holster can be worth almost as much as the pistol, if it is one of the more rare holsters in nice shape. Might help you figure out what you have.ĮDIT 2: I just noticed you have the belt and holster as well.
#WALTHER P38 SERIAL NUMBERS POST WAR SERIAL NUMBER#
Just mentioning it.Įdit: Here's a thread you should read where they get excited about a AC 42 with no letter in the serial number and one matching mag. If it's just the "359" proof mark, that wouldn't be considered matching, as that's just a proof mark.
On your matching mags, I assume it is the four digit pistol serial number that is marked on the mags. Turns out AC 42 is still considered a relatively "early production" gun so it is slightly more desireable then the 43 or 44 marked guns.
I got curious and did a little more reading over at the P 38 forum. The best place for more info would be here:Īnd here is a direct link to their forums. This is more then a run of the mill shooter, especially with two matching mags. I would try to sell this pistol to a P-38 collector to maximize value. What would be even better is if he still has the original "capture papers" issued by the military that authorized him to bring the pistol home as a war trophy. The letter from your father indicating how he got the pistol can add to the value to a collector. I assume they are factory serial number marked and NOT electroplated, correct? The two matching mags do add considerably to the value. The approximately 80% condition is not a huge help either.
#WALTHER P38 SERIAL NUMBERS POST WAR REGISTRATION#
(By the way letter is a part of the serial number and should be included as part of the serial number in the registration paperwork.)Īs to value, the AC 42 year is a relatively common year of production, so no bonus there. If there is, what is it? That would help narrow down production dates. Is there a letter *after* the serial number. "be359" I can't find a reference to "be359".Īre you sure it's a "be" and not a stylized eagle? The "waffenamt" marking of "359" should be appropriate for this pistol. "AC 42" indicates a Walther made pistol manufactured in 1942 *EDIT* Sorry if this sounds preachy I am tired of seeing "WWII Collectors" rip off some poor widow or WWII vet just to get a pistol for $300 when the know DAMN sure that its worth at least $800 or more depending on the rareity of the dates or markings and then say they did the vet a favour by taking it off their hands. Anyways if your father is interesting in coming out to a WWII re-enactment their is one coming up on Dec 4th and 5th in Onsted, MI if you or your father are interested go ahead and PM me. If you remember thank your father for his service for me. I wish I could give you a fair amount as I would give it a good home and I would love to get a real vet bring back for the public displays that I do from time to time. But, if you need to know a price I know that Duncans up in Bay City had an all matching p38 their and they were selling it for $699 and last I checked it was still there and the Russian captures run about $450.
Trust me I know so many other collectors around my area that are like that. I buy stuff like that and as a WWII reenactor / historian here is my question WHY ARE YOU SELLING IT?! It seems to me that this type of item should be priceless if its kept in the family instead of some greedy collector who will just toss it in with the other multiple others. He is 83 and does not need the gun taking up space in his closet I would like to help him sell it so he could put the cash towards other bills etc. My father is taking time to write up a small letter / note explaining how he obtained the items and will get it notarized to add to the provinance. The latest Blue Book of Gun Values has this: I know of GunBroker, AuctionArms and Guns America.but those are a last resort. This is a genuine American Soldier "capture" itemĪnyone ever sell or buy anything like this?Īnyone have a good site or sites to go to for more info on value? Now mind you, this is not a post war import so there are no import markings. The gun is in about a 85% or better condition. He has the gun, 2 serialized matching magazines ( the ser #'s on the mags match the gun's ser #), holster and belt.
#WALTHER P38 SERIAL NUMBERS POST WAR DRIVER#
My father was a tank driver in the Battle of The Bulge in WWII.ĭuring his time there, he personally took a Walther P38 off of a German Officer.
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