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1. #Walther p38 serial numbers lookup serial number
2. #Walther p38 serial numbers lookup code
3. #Walther p38 serial numbers lookup series

At about that time the German Gov't proof mark was being changed to the Eagle/N for nitro proof.Ĥ/1/40 was the date that the old German Crown/N nitroproof mark was elliminated and replaced with the Eagle/N. It wasn't long after that shortcuts started to show but they were gradual at first.Ĭommercial proofs would be in order.

The high polish blue and fine fit and overall finish was still in order at that time. But I'd agree that with the ser# (assuming it does or SHOULD have the 'K' suffix ,1940 or 41 would be a good guess. I don't have a ser# chart handy,it's some where in the stack. (A few thousand run of PPk's were ser#'d with so called 7 digit numbers (million series),no suffix letter. When ser#'s reached 1,000,000 for each Model,the numbers were started over again at the 100,000,plus the addition of a 'P' suffix on the PP and a 'K' suffix on the PPK.

#Walther p38 serial numbers lookup serial number

PPK production started shortly after that (maybe late 31 or '32) and used the same serial number range as the PP model. Serial numbering for the PP pistol started at #75,000 (1929) The matching ser# marked on the right side of the slide was generally with-out the suffix. Ser# 285,xxx on a Walther PPK (ZellaMellis) should have a 'K' suffix to the number on the frame. It really takes some digging to get even close. Still, the numbering system is vague even for Manurhin and German made Walters. Very informative, and some info on Serial numbers. Walther Serial Numbers I just got a book written by Gene Gangarosa ' The Walther Handgun Story'.

Generally speaking, and with some exceptions, it is pretty straightforward to correlate postwar P38 serial numbers with the date of manufacture, which began in 1957 s/n. Click on a term to search for related topics.

#Walther p38 serial numbers lookup series

Walther Models 1-9, PP, PPK, and P38 Pistol Identification Guide This is one of a series of identification guides for small arms produced by Walther.Hoffschmidt's 'Know Your Walther PP & PPK' or Gene Gangarosa's 'The Walther Handgun Story: A Collector's and Shooter's Guide.' Either one of these books will contain an index of serial numbers for Walther guns. If you have any trouble locating the serial number for any reason, you can bring the gun into your local gun shop for help.Your serial number with the ac (Walther mfg code) falls in the late war, 1945 production period. The approximate range of serial numbers for Walther PP's produced during the war(1939-1945) are 155501P to 3906xxP.The serial number parallel to the grip on the right hand side is 15950 I believe. Anyway I cannot find any date codes or anything on the gun. The Mahurin factory as you probably already know. I have a Walther PP 32acp made in France.

#Walther p38 serial numbers lookup code