Walther P.38 ac 43 WWII German 9mm DA/SA Pistol with Holster and 1 Magazine
This Walther P.38 is a WWII-era German service pistol marked with the maker/date code "ac 43," indicating Walther-coded production in 1943. It features the classic open-top slide, a slide-mounted safety, and a DA/SA trigger system, with fixed sights and a military-style finish. Notable inspection and acceptance markings are present, including Eagle/359 stamps reported on the frame and slide, and it includes a black leather flap holster embossed "P38" with a stamp block showing "42."
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.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid shape. There are some scratches and blemishes present. The bore is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- 1x detachable Walther P.38 8-round magazine
- Black leather flap holster embossed "P38" (stamp block shows "42")
Built in Germany during WWII, this P.38 is marked "P.38" on the slide along with the Walther-coded production marking "ac 43." The slide safety lever area also shows a red "F" marking. These are the kinds of clear, model-correct markings many buyers look for when evaluating a wartime P.38.
This example is noted as having German military inspection/acceptance-style eagle stamps, including Eagle/359 acceptance stamps reported on the frame and slide. The presence of multiple Eagle/359 stamps (reported as five total across the frame and slide) is a key detail for those focused on period markings and inspection history.
Functionally, it is a short-recoil, locked-breech semi-automatic pistol with a metal frame, an open-top slide, and a DA/SA trigger. It is configured with fixed sights (fixed front blade and fixed rear notch) and period-style brown/red-brown ribbed grip panels.
Also included is a black leather flap holster embossed "P38." The holster shows a maker/date-style stamp block that includes "42" along with an acceptance-style eagle stamp, though the details are not fully legible.
An additional physical note: the exposed barrel shows an unusually long forward protrusion beyond the slide as pictured, though the exact barrel length cannot be confirmed from photos. The pistol also has a lanyard loop at the heel of the grip, consistent with service-style carry setups.