PP only with a 5 inch barrel and of course chambered in '9mm Luger' as noted. The pistol features a 90 degree safety lever and a push button magazine release on the left side of the frame. The top of the slide has a milled sighting rib with fixed front and drift adjustable rear sights. The butt of the pistol is fitted with a military style lanyard loop. It comes with one original blued and unmarked eight-round magazine. The left side of the slide bears the Walther Banner followed by the two line factory legend of: 'Waffenfabrik Walther, Zella-Mehlis (Thur)/Walther's Patent Cal. M.P.' The serial number (5001) is marked vertically on the right side of the frame behind the trigger. All components have a high polish, commercial blue finish.Walther Models 1-9, PP, PPK, and P38 Pistol Identification Guide The right side of the slide, chamber area and muzzle are on the barrel are all stamped with the standard 'crown/N' commercial proofmark. 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. When 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. The P38 was a further development by the Walther firm to produce a 9mm pistol for the military to replace the Luger. Make: Walther, in West Germany Model: P1 Serial Number: 299540 Year of Manufacture: We think the pistol was made in early 1966. To the best of our knowledge, all the examples shown are original pre-1945 manufacture. From other guns we have written-up, we know that 259XXX was 8/64, 282XXX 9/65 and 284XXX 10/65, indicating a production rate of about 2000 per month. Hoffschmidts Know Your Walther PP & PPK or Gene Gangarosas The Walther Handgun Story: A Collectors and Shooters Guide. The serial number range began where the Mauser / pistol left off. If anyone has questions or suggestions, please contact 2000, 2010, 2013 by GermanDaggers. Walther p1 serial number ranges serial numbers#Įither one of these books will contain an index of serial numbers for Walther guns. WALTHER P1 9MM PISTOL CONSECUTIVE SERIAL NUMBERS. Limited to pistols, with fewer than that number imported into U.S. Description: P.38 MILITARY & COMMERCIAL PISTOLS Model: MODEL P1 Configuration: Pistol: Semi-Auto - SA/DA Caliber/Gauge: 9mm Finish/Metal: blue Serial No: 408572 & 408573 Condition 98 9mm Para. Walther p1 serial number ranges series#Ĭal., post-war commercial variation of the P.38 with steel slide and alloy frame, 5 in.Walther p1 serial number ranges serial numbers#.

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