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  1. The Classics
    Shortly before my father passed he showed me a few new guns he'd recently purchased. One of which was this P38 GI bring back. I have been digging up information on P38s in general but was having a hard time finding any matching serial numbers for the time period. I finally found one place with...
  2. The Classics
    While searching for a ZF4 scope on an Auction House's site, I saw a listing for a Walther P38 barrel with a suppressor on it. The only information I can find is from the auction house's description (translated from German): "Caliber 9 mm Luger, No. 585a, No. without, S / N on the bolt. Matt...
  3. PP and TP Series
    Just recently picked up this WWII Walther beauty from a collector and am asking the all-knowing Walther gods on this forum to assist with the journey of discovering its history... Some noticeable markings include: - Left side slide reads: Waffenfabrik Walther, Zella-Mehlis (Thür) Walther's...
  4. PP and TP Series
    Hi everyone, my grandfather fought in WWII and brought back a Walther PP 7,65 m/m and I need help understanding when it was manufatured and what the value is (we're not interested in selling, just curious). Details: Waffenfabrik Walther, Zella-Mehlis (Thur) Walther's Patent Cal 7,65 m/m Mod...
  5. The Classics
    I am in the process of buying a wwII era P38 for around $800 on layaway. It is my first Walther and I'm not sure if I paid too much (am paying too much). I noticed after the fact that it's missing inspection stamps on the right side of the slide. I haven't field stripped it so I don't know about...
  6. The Classics
    WWII Walther P38 W/ Holster Question Good Evening, I am new to this forum. I received a Walther P38 from a close friend who was a WW2 vet and recently passed away, it came with two magazines as well as a holster with a skull and crossbones pin on it. It seems to be in very good condition. I...
  7. PP and TP Series
    Hi all, I was looking at a PP at my LGS today. It's got a grayish blued finish around 90%, no rust or pitting, excellent bore, no proof markings anywhere, no Walther scroll or other markings, and mismatched serial numbers on the frame and slide of 389xxx and 385xxx, with a seperate "P" after the...
  8. PP and TP Series
    ok, sorry if this should be posted elsewhere, i just made this account so that i could get some guidance on whether or not this thing is real or fake, if 1939 is the correct year, if its Luftwaffe. Etc. Ive heard it should have the eagle symbol stamped on the slide and frame, but i dont see it...
  9. FAQ: The Classics
    Hello All, I am new to the Walther Forum and thought i would probe the community to see if anyone has any experience removing cosmoline from a P38. I have removed cosmoline from other surplus pistols but am a little more cautious in my approach with the P38 as I received a 1943 model in...
  10. PP and TP Series
    hello, new to trying to dig up history on pistols from what i think is WWII era. the following photos are of a pistol i happen to get from local gun shop, owner sold it to the shop for $25 and i offered them $75 to let me take it home right then, they were going to send it out to get re-blued...
  11. PP and TP Series
    Hello. Please forgive me if I post in the wrong place. I am new to this forum and have never owned a gun before. First off, a little history: my husband is originally from France, and now our entire family have dual citizenship. Recently, my mother-in-law passed away and we traveled back to...
  12. PP and TP Series
    Hey everyone. This is my first post. I just traded a shin gunto WWII Japanese sword for this beautiful Walther RZM PPK. All matching with original magazine. I know very little about the RZM history pertaining to this firearm. Is there a good resource that anyone recommends where I can learn more...
  13. PP and TP Series
    Newbie to the boards here. I recently inherited a Walther PP 7.65mm. Through a little research, I determined that it was manufactured in late 1944 for the German Police at the Zella-Mehlis factory. Interestingly, in trying to determine a value, I may have located another PP near to me that...
  14. The Classics
    So I am thinking about buying a p38 from a friend who tells me it was a German nazis gun in WWII however after I looked over the gun I realized the gun has English written all over including the safety/fire. And no nazi markings. I'm new to walthers and just want to know if Im buying an original...
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