However, 1943 models ranged from 1 to 9999n. Mauser and Spreewerke P38s changed their system from year to year, with each year being unique. To identify P38 serial numbers, reference a P38 serial number listing, such as the one found on the Ole' Army Joel site. Zero models run from 01-013000, with the Walther banner. Find the gun's serial number. The serial number can be located in any one of several places on the gun, depending on which gun you possess. It may be on the frame of the gun, above the trigger guard or on the grip. On Walther pistols, the serial number will generally be located on the left-hand side of the slider.

The P.38 replaced the production of the time-consuming and expensive P.08. It was the numerically most common pistol of the German Wehrmacht. The production started 1939 at Walther and at Mauser and Spreewerke 1942

Technical data:

Caliber:	9 mm Para
Function:	lock-breech; double-Action
Barrel length:	125 mm
Weight:	960 g
Magazine capacity:	8 rounds

Production data:

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Company:	Waffenfabrik Walther Mauser-Werke Spreewerke Metallwarenfabrik
Location:	Walther: Zella-Mehlis (Thüringen) Mauser: Oberndorf am Neckar Spreewerke: Berlin
Period:	1939 - 1945
Amount:	1,224,600
Serial numbers:	1 - 10000 mit Suffix

The P.38 is split in 3 major variations, according to manufacturer. This major variations are split in subvariations according code.

Manufacturer 'Waffenfabrik Walther' (480 code variation; approx. 111,000 pieces)

This variation was manufactured after the Zero-series. Serial started at 1 and went to 7.200. After this the weapons with ac-code followed. This weapon was manufactured in June 1940. This weapon is refinished. It is a rare bird so I wants to show you in this condition too.

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Characteristics:

How To Identify A Walther P38

Legend:	'P.38' - '480' - serial number
Finish:	Re-finished
Grips:	black-brown Bakelit grips with horizontal lines
Serial number:	4-digit number left on frame 4-digit number left on slide 4-digit number on barrel 3-digit number locking block
Acceptance stamp:	E/359 left on frame 2 x E/359 right on slide E/359 left on barrel E/359 right on locking block E/359 on nearby every small part
Test proof stamp:	E HK right on slide E HK links on barrel E HK links on locking block