Walther P.38 ac 44 9mm Luger WWII German DA/SA Pistol, 4.9 in Barrel, Blued Finish
This 1944 Walther P.38 is a wartime ac 44-marked pistol made in Germany and chambered in 9mm Luger. It carries Eagle/359 inspector marks on the slide and frame, the eagle over test proof, and matching serials across the frame, slide, and locking block. Its classic DA/SA system, open-top slide, and ribbed brown phenolic grip panels reflect the definitive P.38 pattern from late WWII production.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive 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 Details: This 1944 Walther P.38 (ac 44) exhibits rough machining and a thinning blued finish typical of accelerated late-war production. The slide and frame show significant holster wear with scattered surface peppering. The Eagle/359 acceptance stamps remain legible.
What's Included
- Walther P.38 ac 44 9mm Luger pistol
- One 8-round steel single-stack P.38 magazine
Wartime markings are a highlight on this pistol. The slide bears the ac 44 maker/date code, with Eagle/359 inspector marks on the slide and frame and the eagle over test proof. A dot-peened ETB property mark is also present. These markings remain clear and contribute to the pistol’s identifiable WWII provenance.
Built on a carbon-steel frame and slide with a blued finish, this full-size P.38 features ribbed brown phenolic grip panels and a lanyard loop at the butt. The slide shows the red-filled F safety marking. Fixed iron sights consist of a front blade and rear notch for a straightforward sight picture.
Mechanically, it follows the Walther DA/SA short-recoil, locked-breech design with the signature falling locking-block system. The slide-mounted safety/decocker provides the standard P.38 manual control. The open-top slide aids reliable ejection and is a distinctive element of the model’s wartime configuration.