Walther P38 Serial Numbers

| 17-08-2021
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While you won’t find the word “Walther” anywhere on the pistol, this “ac 42” marked P38 was produced at the company’s Zella-Mehlis factory while several E/359 acceptance codes show it was taken.

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CYQ very early gun serial number 21

CYQ 2nd variation with e/359 small parts serial number range 50-500 - 208

  • One of Eight Original P.38s with Serial Number One. The following chart displays production information of Walther P.38 Pistols from 1939 through 1953. Note: This image and full size view are hosted on the P38 and PP-PPK Discussion Forums and Website. Click on the Image below for a full size view.
  • Peter Chen ww2dbase The Walther P38 semi-automatic pistols were accepted by the German Army in 1938, thus the designation of P38, but prototype testing did not start until late 1939. Production began at the Zella-Mehlis, Thuringia, Germany plant in 1939, and deployment of the Walther P38 pistols as the new standard German Army service pistols began in mid 1940.

CYQ 3rd variation with rare e/18 accepted locking block- (Eight known examples 2514, 2596, 2630, 2678, 2852, 2853, 2894, 2933)

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CYQ 3rd variation with matched numbered holster serial number range 500-1565d. 41,000 produced - 3842c

CYQ 3rd variaton with backward 'c' on slide and carry permit dated 1946, full rig - 7476c

CYQ 4th variation 'rig' serial number range 1584d-9804z. 120,000 produced with capture papers and holster - 6073f

CYQ Serial number 1 - 1h

CYQ Serial number 10000h - 10000h

CYQ 4th variation 'rig' - 3412i

CYQ 'rig' - 9976l

CYQ 4th variation 'rig' with capure papers and info on the vet who brought it back - 3404m

CYQ 4th variation with asterisk - 4497r

CYQ 5th variation FN frame serial number range 334x-1567x. 1,200 produced - 1450x

CYQ 6th variation A prefix serial number range A1-B4835. 15,000 produced - a9829

Three CYQ b prefix 6th variation with consecutive serial numbers b10, b12, b13

CYQ b Prefix with three stamps - b127 (Consecutive numbered)

CYQ b Prefix with three stamps - b128 (Consecutive numbered)

Walther P38 Serial Numbers By Year

CYQ b Prefix with two stamps - b568

CYQ b prefix with one e/88 stamp - b3624

CYQ 0 series 'Volkssturm' gun with capture papers, serial number range 01-07971. 8,000 produced with vet bring back items and a note from the vet - 01461

CYQ 0 series - 01504

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Two 0 series with FN slides AC 43 and 44 stacked codes. 1,500 produced

8th variation double 00 series serial number range 001-00100 - 0047

Four CVQ 8th variation double 0 series most likely made during Russian occupation .. Very Rare!