Walther Mod. HP 9mm Luger, 5-inch, 1940 Commercial, Zella-Mehlis Address, Eagle/N Proofs, Matching Numbers
This is a commercial-production Walther Mod. HP in 9mm Luger from 1940, marked with the Zella-Mehlis slide address and German Eagle/N commercial proofs. It is the pre-P.38-marked configuration and has matching serial numbers on the slide, barrel assembly, and frame. The pistol features a 5-inch barrel, 8+1 capacity, and classic blued finish with black grooved synthetic grip panels.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The finish shows scratches, scattered blemishes, and areas of finish wear. The bore is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Walther Mod. HP 9mm Luger pistol
- One 8-round detachable steel box magazine (maker's marks not visible)
Built on Walther's DA/SA, recoil-operated locked-breech system with a falling locking block, the Mod. HP delivers the mechanism that became a hallmark of this design family. A slide-mounted safety/decocker provides user control consistent with its period of manufacture.
The open-top slide with vertical rear serrations and a loaded-chamber indicator reflects the early engineering details of this model. Capacity is 8+1, and a lanyard loop is fitted at the heel.
Construction is all steel with a blued finish and black grooved synthetic (Bakelite-type) grip panels. Sights are fixed iron, with a blade front set in the barrel band and a fixed rear notch.
This example is a true commercial Mod. HP, identified by its Zella-Mehlis slide address and Eagle/N proofs. Matching serial numbers on the slide, barrel assembly, and frame further highlight its integrity as a period-correct, WWII-era German production pistol.