Greetings! I am new to the forum. I recently picked up this Walther P1 from my LGS and I was wondering if someone could help to give me an idea about the original date of manufacture and the general history of the gun. The serial number is 02X836 with a marking W6.73 to the right of it. On the...

Good afternoon from snowy and cold Upstate New York! I just acquired an older P38, as I fell in love with "the look" of it when I saw it for sale. It has been 20-years since I have been on the range, and was looking for a gun that would be fun for target practice, as well as a conversation...

Hey folks. I joined today. I'm looking into getting my first Walther P38. I want to get one from WWII era. How can I tell when the pistol was made based on the markings? Thanks