Mauser P.38 byf 43 9mm Luger, WWII German, Matching Numbers, Blued, 4.9 in Barrel
This Mauser-coded byf 43 P.38 is a 1943 WWII German service pistol with matching serial numbers on the frame, slide, barrel, and locking block. It bears eagle/135 Waffenamt acceptance marks and German firing proofs, and falls in the 1943 production block indicated by its letter-suffix "p." The pistol retains its period-correct configuration with a blued steel finish, fixed sights, black ribbed synthetic grips, and a lanyard loop at the heel. A wartime P.38v-marked magazine is included.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
What’s Included
- 1x 8-round P.38 magazine marked 'P.38v' (steel, single-stack)
Made by Mauser in 1943 under the byf 43 code, this P.38 presents hallmark wartime features and markings. The matching serial numbers on the frame, slide, barrel, and locking block add cohesion and collector interest, while the "p" letter-suffix links it to its 1943 production block. Eagle/135 Waffenamt acceptance marks and German firing proofs further document its WWII origins.
The pistol operates on a short-recoil, DA/SA system with an external spur hammer. It uses a slide-mounted safety/decocker and a heel-type magazine release, reflecting the period’s control layout. A lanyard loop at the heel supports service carry practices of the era.
Construction is all steel with a blued finish on the frame and slide. Sighting is straightforward and durable: a fixed front blade on the barrel band and a fixed square-notch rear integral to the slide.
Configured as a full-size sidearm, it features a 4.9 in barrel and an 8+1 capacity. Black ribbed synthetic grip panels complete the standard wartime configuration of the P.38 platform.