Spreewerk “cyq” P.38 9mm Luger ‒ February 1944 WWII Production, Matching Numbers, Refinished, Wartime Holster
This Spreewerk P.38 was built in February 1944 at the Grottau plant in occupied Czechoslovakia. It carries the “cyq” manufacturer code, three Waffenamt eagle/88 proofs, and matching serial number 523 m on the frame, slide, barrel lug, and locking block. A later refinish gives the war-issue carbon-steel frame and slide a fresh blued surface while preserving the original machining lines typical of early-1944 Spreewerk production.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good ‒ Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling ‒ Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
The pistol displays light scratching, scuffing, and small blemishes consistent with service use. It was professionally refinished at some point, and all major components remain number-matching.
What’s Included
- Two 8-round wartime steel P.38 magazines (one spine marked “jvd”, one marked “P.38”)
- Black leather hard-shell P.38 holster stamped “bml/43”
Spreewerk’s P.38s are prized for their authenticity, and this example embodies the factory’s February 1944 output. The full-size carbon-steel frame and slide retain clear “cyq” markings and three eagle/88 inspection stamps, confirming Wehrmacht acceptance.
All primary parts are serial-matched, including the rarely retained locking block, enhancing collectibility and mechanical fit. The external spur hammer, manual safety/decocker, and DA/SA action remain functional, reflecting the design that replaced the Luger as the German service sidearm.
The 4.9-inch carbon-steel barrel presents strong, well-defined rifling and a clean bore, ready for accurate range use or display. Standard iron sights—a banded blade front and fixed square-notch rear—sit atop the refinish-blued slide.
Two wartime magazines accompany the pistol, each correctly marked for period production, along with a black leather hard-shell holster dated 1943. Together, they form a complete WWII carry set for the P.38 collector.