Mauser Oberndorf P.38 byf 43 9mm Luger, 1943 WWII German Service Pistol, Waffenamt Eagle/135, Matching Numbers, 4.9 in Barrel, 2 Magazines, Leather Holster
This wartime Mauser P.38 is a 1943 Oberndorf production marked with the byf 43 code, featuring the correct eagle/135 Waffenamt acceptance cluster on the slide. Matching numbers are observed on major components, and period-correct details include black ribbed phenolic grips, a heel-type magazine catch, and a loaded-chamber indicator. It comes with two 8-round magazines and a leather flap holster.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There is widespread finish loss and wear across exterior surfaces. Scratches and blemishes are visible. Small, infrequent pitting deposits are present. The rifling is present and defined, though some blemishing is noted.
What’s Included
- Leather flap holster for P.38
- 2x 8-round steel single-stack P.38 magazines with witness holes
Mauser coded this pistol byf 43 for 1943 production at Oberndorf, aligning it squarely with mid-war manufacture. The slide bears the correct eagle/135 – eagle proof – eagle/135 acceptance sequence, a hallmark of Mauser-inspected P.38s from this period.
Markings and serialization are notable. Matching numbers are observed on major components, and the barrel/locking block carries the letter suffix n. A small part shows the eagle/359 inspector mark. The safety lever retains red F paint, and a lanyard loop is fitted at the heel.
Mechanical and configuration features are correct for the model: a DA/SA short-recoil system with a falling locking block; an open-top slide with coarse cocking serrations; a slide-mounted safety/decocker; and a loaded-chamber indicator on the slide spine. Sighting is via a fixed front blade on the barrel band and an integral fixed rear notch.
The pistol uses black ribbed phenolic (Bakelite-type) grips and a heel-type magazine catch, with an 8+1 capacity in 9mm Luger. It retains the standard 4.9 in barrel and full-size steel construction associated with WWII-era P.38 service pistols from Germany.