4/25/2021 0 Comments Walther P38 Hp Serial Numbers
This is one of a series of identification guides for small arms produced by Walther.In 1910, Walther introduced the Deutche Selbstlade Pistole Walther in 6.35mm.
Walther P38 Hp S Series Of IdentificationWhen the Model 2 was released in 1914, this pistol became known as the Model 1. These 9 models illustrate the eveloution of Walther pistol design which culminated in the Walther PP (Polizeipistole) introduced in 1929 and the Walther PPK(Polizeipistole Kriminalmodell) introduced in 1931. Additional proof and issue marks can be found on most models which increase their rarity. ![]() To the best of our knowledge, all the examples shown are original pre-1945 manufacture. If anyone has questions or suggestions, please contact VernGermanDaggers.com. The first weapons produced for the German army were marked with the walther banner on the slide. Walther P38 Hp S Code To IndicateIn 1940 the walther banner was replaced by a secret code to indicate the manufacturer. The Germans were afraid that markings like the Walther banner would make it quit easy for the allies to determine the weapon production sites and bomb them. Therefore at the beginning of 1940 the pistols produced by the Walther plant were marked with the secret code 480 to indicate Walther as the manufacturer. This secret code was already replaced after two months with the new secret code ac. During the Nazi-regime 584.500 P38 pistols were produced by the Carl Walther plant in Zella Mehlis. Production was stopped when the American forces conquered the plant in April 1945. Weapons produced had to be inspected before they were delivered to the German Army. After approval the weapons were stamped with an inspection stamp (Waffenamt). The Walther inspection stamp consisted of an eagle above the number 359 ( E359 ). The increasing demand of P38 pistols resulted in two more manufacturers in 1942, Mauser and Spreewerk. The mauser plant produced 323.000 P38 pistols during the nazi-regime and those pistols were stamped with the secret code byf to indicate mauser as the manufacturer. ![]() However the French did not stop production, they continued production of the P.38 for their own use until 1946. The initial Mauser inspection stamp consisted of an eagle above the number 135 ( E135 ) and changed at the end of 1943 to ( EWaA135 ). CYQ was used as secret code to indicate that the pistol was produced by the Spreewerk factory. Spreewerk produced 283.080 pistols before it was conquered by the Russians in April 1945. Around 100 pistols were produced under supervision of the Russians (00-series) before production was stopped and the factory dissambled. The Spreewerk inspection stamp consisted of an eagle above the number 88 ( E88 ).
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