Mauser P.38 byf 44 WaA135 9mm Luger, WWII German DA/SA Pistol, 4.9 in Barrel, Made in Germany
This Mauser P.38 is a 1944 WWII production pistol with the "byf 44" manufacturer code and WaA135 acceptance stamps, made in Germany. It bears the model marking "P.38" on the slide along with German eagle firing proof marks and a noted "Dirty Bird" stamp. It comes as a full-size, steel-frame, DA/SA sidearm with period-correct features and included accessories.
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.
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
- 2x 8rd mags
- Leather P.38 flap holster embossed 'P.38'
Manufactured in 1944 and marked "byf 44," this P.38 shows multiple WaA135 inspection stamps on the slide, frame above the trigger guard, and barrel/locking block, plus the German eagle firing proof. The submitter also noted a "Dirty Bird" stamp. These wartime markings and the "P.38" model designation on the slide align with German WWII service production. Made in Germany.
The pistol uses a DA/SA short-recoil, locked-breech system with a falling/hinged locking block. It features an open-top slide, a slide-mounted safety/decocker, and an external spurred hammer. A lanyard loop is integrated at the heel, matching standard military configuration of the period.
Sight setup is fixed, with a front blade on the barrel and a rear notch on the slide. The barrel measures approximately 4.9 inches, and the pistol is chambered in 9mm Luger. Capacity is 8+1 using the standard single-stack magazine pattern.
The full-size steel frame is fitted with brown ribbed phenolic grip panels secured by a single screw. Two 8-round steel single-stack magazines with witness holes are included, along with a leather P.38 flap holster embossed "P.38," rounding out a complete WWII-era configuration.