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1570
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$11,500.00 |
*EXTRAORDINARILY RARE WALTHER P38 PISTOL, MOD. HP, SINGLE ACTION.SN 3259. Cal. 7.65mm. Super rare Walther Mod HP in Cal 7.65mm, experimental trigger bar, single action only with target grips. Standard configuration P38 with 5″ bbl having white highlighted (paint re-applied) drift adjustable front sight and red painted rear sight. Left side of slide marked with the usual Walther banner followed by 2-line address that includes “Cal. 7,65 m/m” and suffixed by “Mod. HP”. Safety marked with a white highlighted “S” and red highlighted “F”. The Eagle/N marking on right side of slide, right side of bbl, and right side of locking block. Full SN under bbl, on slide, on right side of frame above trigger guard, with the last three digits repeated on the locking block. Fitted with wood target grips, each internally penciled with a matching “G. 3259”, with stippling over the left thumb rest and deeply checkered panels on the left side with separate panels of checkering over the backstrap to extend over the right grip. Unmarked mag. Major and minor components with orig high polish salt blue, locking block in the white, grips with original varnish. Only a handful known in the serial range 3105-3259 with this gun having the highest recorded SN as per Warren Buxton’s “The P.38 Pistol, Volume I”, pg 156. According to Warren Buxton “An extremely rare and very difficult to find variation which generates intense collector interest.” PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. Specific serial number recorded on pgs 100 and 156 of “The P.38 Pistol, Volume I”. CONDITION: Outstanding with over 99% of salt blue on all components. A few pinpricks of oxidative wear on front strap with more noticeable losses on each side of the front strap where covered by the grips. Excellent original mag. Grips with 90-95% original varnish showing small areas of wear, oil staining, superficial handling marks. Mirror bore. Perfect manual mechanics. A fantastic and extraordinarily rare P.38 that could be the centerpiece of any collection. 51568-26 LMA (17,500-25,000) C&R – Lot 1570 |
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1571
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$5,175.00 |
*EARLY IMPORTANT WALTHER, MOD. HP, P.38 PROTOTYPE PISTOL.SN 1012. Cal. 9mm. Early Walther P.38 prototype, marked as “Mod. HP”, with heavy slide, internal extractor, rectangular firing pin, bbl with lug lightening cuts, anvil hammer, and earliest style checkered wood grips. Assembled following the AP series and prior to standard P.38 production, well documented and inside the short established serial range of 1000 – 1015 for preproduction guns. Serial number 1009 is the earliest known example, entirely in-the-white and pictured in Warren Buxton’s classic books “The P.38 Pistol, Volume II”, pg 153. This particular example, more fully finished, still has a 5″ in-the-white bbl, with drift adjustable front sight, whose lug extension has been internally lightened. The left side of the in-the-white slide is marked with Walther banner followed by a 2-line address that includes “Mod. HP” as part of the second line. Internal extractor, thick rear sight, and absent loaded indicator spring and firing pin block. The full SN “1012” only appears on the right side of the blued frame (no SN on bbl or slide). The take-down lever is marked with a small “2” on the inner surface and locking lug is numbered “41” on inner surface, the pistol has no other markings or proofs. Early style wood checkered grips with minimal thumb rest and left panel with round recess for lanyard loop. Extensive checkering over each side grip with wrap-around pattern to include backstrap. Neither grip has internal markings. Unmarked mag from a later gun with a matte finish. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: The bbl and slide assembly are in-the-white with portions having been more recently polished. The frame and associated small parts have approximately 95% of orig salt blue, with wear in expected areas from handling. Orig grips are in very good condition with oil staining and scattered surface dings as one might expect from a test pistol. Excellent mag. Bright bore with minor oxidation and sharp rifling. Perfect manual mechanics with missing loaded indicator spring and firing pin block as previously noted. An extraordinarily scarce gun whose early developmental features easily eclipse partial restoration. 51568-31 LMA (7,500-15,000) C&R – Lot 1571 |
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1572
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$4,312.50 |
*RARE SPECIAL ORDER WALTHER HP CAL 7.65 SERIAL NUMBER 3.SN 3. 7.65 Cal. 5″ bbl. High Gloss blue finish on slide and barrel dull blue on frame. This rare gun is known as a hybrid according to Warren Buxton. This Rare pistol is pictured in Volume One page 136 of “The P.38 Pistol” by Warren Buxton. He notes that this gun is a combination of both early .30 cal, parts and later P.38 parts. Frame is number 3 slide is number 3011 barrel is number 2081. He also states that there are less than 6 known to have been reported. These guns all have mixed serial numbers and where produced from 1942 through 1945.Proofs include Eagle over “N” as well as the Waffen 359 inspection. This is a rare opportunity to own one of the rarest of all Walther Pistols that is well known and prominently pictured on 4 full pages of his in depth book. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Very fine overall with mixed numbers. High gloss blue finish has edge wear on corners and muzzle. Some very small pin prick pitting exist but is period and extremely minor. Frame is slightly purplish with worn thin finish on front strap. Grips are very fine with slight edge wear and minor scratches. Bore and mechanics are excellent. 51568-61 TDW (6,500-9,500) C&R – Lot 1572 |
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1573
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$5,175.00 |
*WALTHER P38, MOD. HP, DOUBLE ACTION PISTOL, PAINTED SIGHTS, ORIGINAL BOX.SN 3046. Cal. 7.65mm. Very scarce Walther Model HP in Cal. 7.65mm, double action, with painted sights and plastic grips in an orig shipping box. This gun falls into a standard serial range from the 29XX-31XX, that was the first time the double action 7.65mm P38s were produced in sequential quantity, rather than on a single, special order basis. Production was in 1940. This example is a standard configuration P38 with 5″ bbl having drift adjustable front sight (painted white) and fixed rear sight (painted red). Left side of slide marked with the usual Walther banner followed by 2-line address that includes “Cal. 7,65 m/m” and suffixed by “Mod. HP”. Safety marked with a white highlighted “S” and red highlighted “F”. Eagle/N marking on right side of slide, right side of bbl and right side of frame. Full SNs under bbl, on slide (internally marked by firing pin housing), on right side of frame above trigger guard, with the last three digits repeated on the locking block. Fitted with black plastic checkered grips, left panel rectangularly recessed for the lanyard ring, each internally marked with four encircled codings. Magazine marked “P.38” near bottom of left side. Major and minor components with a bright salt blue, with the locking block in-the-white. Complete with an orig wood grained cardboard shipping box whose lid has been imprinted with a gold image of the pistol along with the designation “HP” and the Walther banner. On the right side of the lid the SN “10055” has been crossed out and replaced with “10292”. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Approximately 90% bright orig salt blue, with usual sharp edge wear and a few irregular areas of spotty discoloration on the right side of the bbl and the right side of the slide. About 50% of the orig white paint is on the front sight; 95% of orig red paint on the rear sight. Surprisingly strong front strap. Excellent orig grips. Bright bore with sharp rifling. Perfect manual mechanics. Very good shipping box with numerous scuffs, staining and scattered losses. A very desirable pistol, particularly as initial production of this variation was limited to fewer than 150 guns, and even better with an orig Walther shipping box! 51568-69 LMA (4,500-6,500) C&R – Lot 1573 |
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1574
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$3,335.00 |
*DESIRABLE WALTHER P38, DOUBLE ACTION PISTOL.SN 3088. Cal. 7.65mm. Very scarce Walther Mod HP in Cal 7.65mm, double action, with plastic grips. Standard configuration P38 with 5″ bbl having drift adjustable front sight and fixed rear sight. Left side of slide marked with the usual Walther banner followed by 2-line address that includes “Cal. 7.65 m/m” and suffixed by “Mod. HP”. Safety marked with a white highlighted “S” and red highlighted “F”. The Eagle/N marking on right side of slide, right side of bbl and right side of frame. Full SN under bbl, on slide (internally marked by firing pin housing), on right side of frame above trigger guard, with the last three digits repeated on the locking block. Fitted with black plastic checkered grips, left panel round recessed for the lanyard ring, each internally marked with four encircled codings. Mag marked “P.38” near bottom of left side. Major and minor components with original high polish salt blue except for re-blued mag release, locking block in the white. A scarce gun with a SN within a group of similar examples as per Warren Buxton’s “The P.39 Pistol, Volume I”, pg 118 in a noted serial range 2951-3095. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection of Noted Expert and Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Approximately 85% bright salt blue with noticeable thinning on the right side of slide, under the trigger guard, and a scattering of very superficial dings on the front strap. Mag retainer has been re-blued. Near excellent condition grips and mag. Mirror bore. Perfect manual mechanics. 51568-9 LMA (4,000-8,000) C&R – Lot 1574 |
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1575
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$3,162.50 |
*SUPER RARE WALTHER P.38 PISTOL, MOD. HP, COMMERCIAL-MILITARY HYBRID, SN 7!.SN 7. Cal. 9mm. A very unusual P.38 mod HP, SN 7, suggesting special assembly, with ownership marking on right side of slide. The gun is otherwise a standard configuration P.38, Mod. HP, with 5″ bbl having drift adjustable front sight and fixed rear sight. Left side of slide marked with the usual Walther banner followed by 2-line address that includes “Cal. 9 m/m” and suffixed by “Mod. HP”. Safety marked with an “S” and “F”, the colored highlighting no longer present. The right side of the slide is marked “Claude S. Thompson”. Crown/N proofing on right side of bbl in addition to the usual Eagle/N proofing on right side of slide, locking block, bbl and frame. SN “7” appears on the left side of frame and is repeated under bbl, on slide, and under locking block. Fitted with dark brown plastic ribbed grips, left panel rectangularly recessed for the lanyard ring, each internally marked with three circular recesses, one that is coded. Mag marked with “P.38” on the left side and with a single Eagle/355 at top of spine. Major and minor components with original rough milled salt blue, locking block in the white. Although the SN might suggest an early tool room exploration and the Crown/N proofing on the bbl consistent with manufacture prior to 1941, the rough milling of the gun and the casting loss at the bottom of the front strap is typical of pistols in the 25,XXX serial range made around 1944. This exact gun was discussed in Warren Buxton’s “P.38 Pistol, Volume III” on pgs 189-192. It was described as a Second Type hybrid that combined commercial and military parts, approximately 15 pistols in this series, that were sequentially numbered 1-15, a circumstance that should generate a lot of interesting conversation and exploration for the new owner. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Approximately 90-95% original salt blue with the right side of the slide thinned and touched-up in the area of ownership application. Comparable condition grips and mag. Mirror bore. Perfect manual mechanics. 51568-40 LMA (3,000-5,000) C&R – Lot 1575 |
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1576
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$3,737.50 |
*WALTHER P38, MOD. HP, DOUBLE ACTION PISTOL.SN 15506. Cal. 9mm. Walther Mod HP in Cal 9mm, double action, with plastic grips. Standard configuration P38 with 5″ bbl having drift adjustable front sight and fixed rear sight. Left side of slide marked with the usual Walther banner followed by 2-line address that includes “Cal. 9 m/m” and suffixed by “Mod. HP”. Safety marked with a white highlighted “S” and red highlighted “F”. The eagle/N marking on right side of slide, right side of bbl and right side of frame. Full matching SN under bbl, on slide, and right side of frame above trigger guard, with the last three digits “506” repeated on the locking block. Fitted with black plastic ribbed grips, left panel rectangularly recessed for the lanyard ring, each internally marked with two encircled codings. Mag marked with a single Eagle/355 at top of spine. Major and minor components with original high polish salt blue, locking block in the white. A fairly scarce pistol with a transitional blue which falls within in a range of just over 3000 pistols, from 12571-15725 made in 1941. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Approximately 95% bright original salt blue with minimal sharp edge wear and more noticeable thinning in the usual contact areas on the trigger guard and front strap. Comparable grips and mag. Mirror bright bore. Perfect manual mechanics. An extremely attractive, early, no excuse HP that should please any collector. 51568-35 LMA (2,500-5,000) C&R – Lot 1576 |
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1577
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$3,162.50 |
*WALTHER HP PISTOL, SWEDISH CONTRACT, WITH CORRECT HOLSTER.SN H1867. Cal. 9mm. Standard configuration Walther HP with 5″ bbl having replacement front sight and thick rear sight whose upper surface has been trimmed. Slide has usual squared firing pin. Left side of slide with Walther banner followed by “Zella-Melis” address suffixed by “Mod.HP”. Safety with “S” and “F” detentes. Full SN with H prefix is on right side of frame. Four digit SN repeated inside the slide adjacent to the firing pin housing and under the bbl with last three digits on locking block. Crown/N marking has been applied to right frame by SN and repeated on right side of slide, right side of bbl, and right side of locking block. Fitted with orig black checkered plastic grips, left panel having a round recess for lanyard loop. Unmarked, unnumbered mag. Accompanied by correct chocolate brown holster with lid inked by distributor in Stockholm. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Approx 90% orig high-polish blue with moderate sharp edge wear coupled to noticeable scuffing on side of slide and front strap. Comparable condition grips and mag. Bright bore with oxidation in grooves. Perfect manual mechanics. Holster VG-Excellent, pull strap intact, showing no evidence of having been polished or restitched. Very respectable rig for the collector interested in shooting his firearms. 51568-65 LMA (1,850-2,500) C&R – Lot 1577 |
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1578
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$2,300.00 |
*WALTHER P-38 PISTOL MOD HP, ROUGH MILLED, WITH MILITARY AND COMMERCIAL PROOFS.SN 21278. Cal .9mm. Standard configuration Walther p-38 with 5″ bbl having drift adjust front sight and thick rear sight. Left side of slide with Walther banner followed by tow lien “Zella-Mehlis” address and suffixed by “Mod HP”. Safety with usual “S” and “F” detentes, with only traces of orig paint. Fully matching with SN on right side of frame. Repeated on slide, under bbl and with last three digits on locking block. Right side of slide with Eagle/359 acceptance. Eagle/N proofing on right frame, right slide, right side of bbl and right side of locking block. Fitted with brown composition grips. Mag with “P-38” marking at bottom of left side. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Approx 90-95% orig blue with patch of pitting over muzzle band on left side. Elsewhere with sharp edge wear and slight thinning of front strap. VG grips with each panel showing moderate wear ,the right grip having scattered dings and minor defects along lower edge. Condition of mag in keeping with balance of pistol. Mirror bright bore. Perfect manual mechanics. A scarce, Commercial P38 assembled with matching, military accepted slide. 51568-66 LMA (1,500-2,200) C&R – Lot 1578 |
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1579
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$1,437.50 |
*SCARCE WALTHER P38, MOD. HP, DOUBLE ACTION PISTOL.SN 2603. Cal. 9mm. Walther Mod HP in Cal 9mm, double action, with plastic grips. Standard configuration P38 with 5″ bbl having drift adjustable front sight and fixed red highlighted rear sight. Left side of slide marked with the usual Walther banner followed by 2-line address that includes “Cal. 9 m/m” and suffixed by “Mod. HP”. Safety marked with a white highlighted “S” and red highlighted “F”. The Eagle/N marking on right side of slide, right side of bbl and right side of frame. SN under bbl is “2512”, SN on slide is “2258” (internally marked by firing pin housing), SN on right side of frame above trigger guard is “2603”, with the last three digits “603” repeated on the locking block. Fitted with black plastic checkered grips, left panel round recessed for the lanyard ring, each internally marked with four encircled codings. Mag marked “35” at bottom of spine. Major and minor components with original high polish salt blue, locking block in the white, the mag body having been redipped. Although mismatched it is still a scarce gun whose SN was recorded on pg 99 of Warren Buxton’s “The P.39 Pistol, Volume I”, and falls within a group of similar pistols, including those with a red painted rear sight. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Approximately 90% bright original rust blue with expected sharp edge wear and thinning of the front strap, comparable condition grips. Mag with oxidative disturbance on each side under the redip. Bright bore with sharp rifling. Single action cocking, engages but not reliably. 51568-39 LMA (1,000-2,000) C&R – Lot 1579 |
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1580
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$26,450.00 |
*IMPORTANT WALTHER P.38 PROTOTYPE PISTOL, “0” SERIES WITH LETTER SUFFIX.SN 018A. Cal. 9mm. A few early development stage pistols were marked with a lower case letter “a” suffixed to the SN by hand after the guns were assembled. This was used to indicate that the gun had been further modified. It was Buxton’s opinion that the “a” suffixed developmental pistols had their modifications directed to the safety and firing systems, particularly as related to the retractable firing pin. This particular pistol is a later prototype with heavy slide, internal extractor, and rectangular firing pin. By this time the hammer had transitioned to the standard form though the 5″ bbl still has the early, lightened lug extension. The left side of the slide is marked with Walther banner and “P 38” followed by the SN “018a”. The right side of the slide has two” Eagle/359″ acceptance marks along with a “Crown/N”. Internal extractor and narrow rear sight. The “Eagle/359” proof is on the left side of the frame just behind the dismounting lever. The full SN “018A” appears on the left side of the frame, under the bbl, and under the locking lug with the abbreviated “18” on the top of the sight, transfer bar, take-down lever, slide release, and mag release. Early black plastic checkered grips, each panel numbered “18” and accepted with an “Eagle/359”. Mag is from a later gun, having a matte finished body, with “060” marked on the left side and “Eagle/359” on the lower spine. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton; Pictured in Warren Buxton’s book “The P.38 Pistol, Volume III” pg 201. CONDITION: Approximately 97-98% bright orig blue, with two dings on the left side of the muzzle and sharp edge wear in the usual places as expected from careful handling. Excellent orig grips with crisp checkering and comparable condition mag. A wonderful early experimental P.38 that would grace the most advanced collection. 51568-5 LMA (20,000-30,000) C&R – Lot 1580 |
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1581
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$25,300.00 |
*EARLY AND IMPORTANT PRE-PRODUCTION P38 PISTOL.SN 1019. Cal. 9mm. Early Walther P.38 prototype with lightened bbl lug, heavy slide, internal extractor, rectangular firing pin, anvil hammer. Assembled following the AP series and prior to standard P.38 production, well inside the short established serial range of preproduction guns. This particular example has a 5″ bbl whose lug extension has been internally lightened and marked with an Eagle/359 acceptance. The left side of the slide is marked with Walther banner and “P 38”. Internal extractor and narrow rear sight. The Eagle/359 proof is on the left side of the frame (very faintly) behind the dismounting lever. The full SN “1019” only appears on the right side of the frame (no SN on bbl, slide, or locking lug). Small parts are blued and unmarked except for slide release that has an Eagle/359 acceptance. Early black plastic checkered grips, each panel molded with four encircled codes, left panel having circled recess for the lanyard ring. Mag is from a later gun with the left side marked “P.38v/U”. Complete with brown hard-shell holster whose obverse surface is marked “A.KIND/HUNSTIG/1940”. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Appears as a tool room assembly with a finished but unnumbered bbl mated to a very rough milled unfinished slide showing extensive staining and light oxidative speckling. Blued frame subsequently had both sides polished white at which point most of the Eagle/359 acceptance behind the dismounting lever was removed. The remaining blue would be estimated at 98%. Comparable condition grips and poor condition, unfinished in the white magazine with considerable staining and etching. Bright bore with sharp rifling. Manual function is unreliable and will need some tweaking. Excellent brown hard shell holster showing no suggestion of polishing or re-stitching. 51568-72 LMA (7,500-15,000) C&R – Lot 1581 |
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1582
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$5,750.00 |
*EARLY IMPORTANT WALTHER P.38 PISTOL PROTOTYPE.SN 1018. Cal. 9mm. Early Walther P.38 prototype with heavy slide, internal extractor, rectangular firing pin, anvil hammer, and prototype locking block retention. Assembled following the AP series and prior to standard P.38 production, well inside the short established serial range of preproduction guns. This particular example has a 5″ bbl whose lug extension has been internally lightened. More important is the experimental extension pinned to the front of the locking block. The left side of the slide is marked with Walther banner and “P 38”. Internal extractor and narrow rear sight. The Eagle/359 proof is on the left side of the frame just behind the dismounting lever. The full SN “1018” only appears on the right side of the frame (no SN on bbl, slide, or locking lug). Early black plastic checkered grips, each panel molded with four encircled codes. Mag is from a later gun with the left side marked “P.38/ac”. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Professional restoration with approximately 70-75% reapplied blue, each side of the slide with cold blue touch-up. Crisp original grips and mag. Bright bore with sharp rifling. Perfect manual mechanics. An extraordinarily scarce gun whose early developmental features easily eclipse its status as a restoration. 51568-63 LMA (7,500-15,000) C&R – Lot 1582 Click here to view provenance |
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1583
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$5,175.00 |
*SCARCE AND AND SUPER DESIRABLE P38, 480 CODE PISTOL WITH MATCHING MAGAZINE.SN 3094. Cal. 9mm. The “480” code P38 was the first true military P38 purchased by the German military on an official basis. Limited production, estimated by Buxton at “approximately 440 pistols”, coupled with early issue, makes this a difficult pistol to find, particularly an all orig, all matching example with a matching magazine. Standard configuration with 5″ bbl, drift adjustable front sight and thick rear sight. Left side of slide marked “P.38/”480” followed by the full SN that is repeated on the left side of the frame, under the bbl, with the last few digits on the locking block. The “480” code is repeated on the left side of the trigger guard web. “Eagle/359” inspection markings on the left frame, right slide and usual small parts. Dark brown, ribbed grips with the lanyard loop slot wider than earlier pistols. Each of the panels internally SNd to the gun and inspection marked. Orig matching magazine marked “3094+” at the lower portion, left side. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Slide cracked on both sides at locking lug. Approximately 80% bright orig salt blue with wear in expected places from being holstered and handled, particularly on the right side of the slide and on the front strap. Near excellent orig grips and matching magazine. Bright bore with sharp rifling. Perfect manual mechanics. An all orig, no excuse, “480” code with matching magazine will be the envy of many collectors. 51568-70 (3,500-5,000) C&R – Lot 1583 |
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1584
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$5,175.00 |
*SCARCE AND AND SUPER DESIRABLE P38, 480 CODE, PICTURED IN “THE P.38 PISTOL” REFERENCE BOOK.SN 7124. Cal. 9mm. The “480” code P38 was the first true military P38 purchased by the German military on an official basis. Limited production, estimated by Buxton at “approximately 440 pistols”, coupled with early issue, makes this a difficult pistol to find. Standard configuration with 5″ bbl, drift adjustable front sight and thick rear sight. Left side of slide marked “P.38/480” followed by the full SN that is repeated on the left side of the frame, under the bbl, with the last few digits on the locking block. The “480” code is repeated on the left side of the trigger guard web. “Eagle/359” inspection markings on the left frame, right slide and usual small parts. Dark brown, ribbed grips with the lanyard loop slot wider than earlier pistols. Each of the panels internally SNd to the gun and inspection marked. Magazine marked “P.38/1928” on the bottom left side. This exact pistol is pictured in The P.38 Pistol, Volume I, Buxton, pg 225. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Approximately 70% orig salt blue with wear and oxidative toning in expected places from extensive use, particularly on the right side of the slide and on the front strap. Near excellent orig grips. Comparable condition magazine. Bright bore with moderate erosion in grooves. Perfect manual mechanics. An all orig “480” code that was pictured in the classic reference series of P38s! 51568-71 LMA (4,500-6,500) C&R – Lot 1584 |
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1585
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$4,887.50 |
*WALTHER P38, DOUBLE ACTION PISTOL.SN 2991. Cal. 7.65mm. Very scarce Walther Mod P38 in Cal 7.65mm, double action, with plastic grips. This gun falls into a standard serial range from the 29XX-31XX, which was the first time the double action 7.65mm P38s were produced in sequential quantity, rather than on a single order basis. Most pistols in this group were Mod. HPs but there were also a few Mod. P38s as per this example, all made in 1940. Standard configuration P38 with 5″ bbl having drift adjustable front sight and fixed rear sight. Left side of slide marked with the usual Walther banner followed by 2-line address that includes “Cal. 7,65 m/m” and suffixed by “Mod. P38”. Safety marked with a white highlighted “S” and red highlighted “F”. The Eagle/N marking on right side of slide, right side of bbl and right side of frame. Full SN under bbl, on slide (internally marked by firing pin housing), on right side of frame above trigger guard, with the last three digits repeated on the locking block. Fitted with black plastic checkered grips, left panel round recessed for the lanyard ring, each internally marked with four encircled codings. Mag unmarked. Major and minor components with a salt blue, matte finish, that appears as a restoration. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Approximately 97% dull restored blue with sharp edge wear, thinning over the coverplate and front strap. Excellent orig grips. Bright bore with sharp rifling. Perfect manual mechanics. A very desirable pistol irrespective of condition. 51568-6 LMA (3,500-7,000) C&R – Lot 1585 |
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1586
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$4,312.50 |
*WALTHER P38, AC/40 PISTOL WITH “40” ADDED.SN 5631A. Cal. 9mm. Standard configuration P38 with 5″ bbl, having drift adjustable front sight and fixed rear sight. The left side of slide is marked “P.38” followed by “ac/40” in which the “40” was added underneath the “ac” followed by the full SN with letter suffix. Safety positions marked with “S” in white and “F” in red. The full serial number and letter suffix are repeated left side of frame, and under bbl, with last three digits and suffix on the locking block. The “ac” is on the left trigger guard and under the bbl lug. Usual Eagle/359 inspection markings on the slide release, hammer, and right side of slide. Mottled brown ribbed grips with the left panel having rectangular relief for lanyard loop. Each panel matched to pistol with a “631” and and Eagle/359 acceptance. Matte finished mag marked “P38.” on the left side. Floorplate is from the same letter block, but mismatched with a “8459a”. This exact pistol is pictured in The P.38 Pistol, Volume I, Buxton, on pg 229 where it is described as “an unusual and scarce variation”. Production of this variation was just under 8,000 pistols. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Approximately 70% orig blue with expected holster wear, spotting and graying of the lower trigger guard and front strap from extensive handling. Near excellent orig grips, and mag from the same production letter block. Bright bore with strong rifling. Perfect manual mechanics. One of the more desirable military P38s. 51568-42 LMA (2,500-3,500) C&R – Lot 1586 |
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1587
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$1,840.00 |
*FINE MAUSER “BYF’ CODE P.38 PISTOL DATED 42.SN 2146a. Cal. 9mm. 5″ bbl dull blue finish slide with matching frame and military polish barrel. Matching numbers through out. Stack Date “BYF over 42”. Correct brownish Bakelite 2 piece grips. Waffen 135 inspection found slide barrel frame and locking lug. Early “a” series stack date P.38 pistols are difficult to find in fine condition as they were relatively early war and hard used. CONDITION: Very fine overall with excellent bright shiny bore and crisp action. Finish, although showing slight minimal wear, is very fine. Front strap finish is worn thin with about 50% remaining. Frame has slight finish wear at forward edges of and surrounding take down latch. Typical finish loss from holster carry but a fine honest example of a Stack Date 42 Mauser. 51221-3 TDW (1,000-2,000) C&R – Lot 1587 |
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1588
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$2,875.00 |
*WALTHER P-38 PISTOL, CAL .45 ACP, AMERICAN EAGLE, IN PRESENTATION CASE.SN S3. Cal .45 ACP. Highly customized P-38 to fire .45 ACP, marked to caliber and with an American Eagle, in factory presentation case. In what was undoubtedly a very time intensive project, someone customized a standard configuration P-38 by using a larger diameter bbl, recontouring the slide bridge, expanding the face of slide and opening up the magazine well to accept a modified 1911 magazine on a gun that otherwise had standard dimensions. Once the machine work was completed, the left side of slide was marked to reflect cal and steel frame was renumbered. This pistol now has a 5″ bbl with drift adjustable front sight marked “+0.25” and standard rear sight. Left side of slide is marked with Walther banner and two line Walther address that now stipulates “Cal. 11.25mm”. Usual S/F safety detentes. An American Eagle has been marked on right side of slide. Heavily refinished frame has been renumbered. “S3” and year dated “54” on left side. “Made in West Germany” on right side. Fitted with standard black plastic commercial panels that show a missing lanyard loop. Heavily polished magazine is marked “11.25mm” on bottom of floorplate. Complete with blue leatherette Walther factory presentation case whose lid is lined in silk with silver Walther banner. Velvet lined base bordered with cord. Secured with two spring loaded non-keyed chrome-plated locks. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection of Noted Expert and Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Custom refurbished pistol retains at least 99% of hasty reblue. Grips are virtually new. Minimal magazine wear. Bright bore with shallow rifling. Perfect manual mechanics. Exterior of case near excellent. Lid liner separated from top of case and lining material shows staining and losses, particularly at pressure points. *Warning: As there was no attempt to beef up the frame this pistol may be dangerous to shoot. If that is the intent, THE NEW OWNER NEEDS TO HAVE THE GUN CHECKED OUT BY A COMPETENT GUNSMITH BEFORE SHOOTING. 51568-50 LMA (1,000-2,000) C&R – Lot 1588 |
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1589
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$4,312.50 |
*FABULOUS WALTHER P38, ENGRAVED WITH IVORY GRIPS, FACTORY CASED.SN 22482E. Cal. 9 mm. Beautiful blue engraved P38 in standard configuration with 5″ bbl, having a drift adjustable front sight and fixed rear sight. Left side of slide with Walther banner followed by usual 2-line legend detailing model and Cal. Safety detentes marked “S” (white) and “F” (red). Right side of slide dated 4/63, that is several years earlier than the proofing “66” marked on the left side of the trigger guard just below the full SN. Eagle/N proofing under bbl. Extraordinary oak leaf and acorn engraving pattern lavishly applied to the entire surface of the slide with cross hatching over the forward bridge. Light jeweling applied to each side of the trigger, hammer, and the transfer bar. Fine checkering on frontstrap. Luxury accentuated by the smooth ivory grips. Complete with two blued, brightly polished magazines. Each marked with the Walther banner. One is additionally marked “P1 9mm” and dated “12/63” on the spine, the other “P38 9mm”. Presented in a factory blue leather bound hard shell case. Silk lined lid marked with Walther banner. Base trimmed in cord and compartmentalized for pistol and spare magazine. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have taken care to ensure that this item(s) meets the standard for sale under the ESA. However, certain states and other countries have laws that are more restrictive than the ESA. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that it is lawful to purchase or transport this item(s) into their state, and to obtain the necessary import and export approvals. Delay or failure to obtain any such permit or approval does not relieve the buyer of paying for the item(s) and consummating the purchase. CONDITION: Pistol presents in near new condition with only the most minute handling wear, largely relegated to some slight thinning of the pointed checkering on the frontstrap. Ivory grips are superb with no discernible chips or cracks. Similar condition magazines. Mirror bore. Perfect manual mechanics. Case is excellent with minor interior losses where in contact with the pistol, particularly around the front sight. An extraordinary piece of workmanship, sure to please any collector. 51568-48 LMA (3,000-5,000) C&R; ESA – Lot 1589 |
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1590
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$3,450.00 |
*MAGNIFICENT FACTORY SILVER ENGRAVED WALTHER P38 PISTOL IN PRESENTATION CASE WITH SPARE MAGAZINE.SN 318292. Cal. 9mm. Beautiful limited production factory silver engraved P38, made in 1971, with white/ivory-colored plastic grips in blue leatherette presentation case with spare magazine. Standard configuration P38 with 5″ bbl, drift adjustable front sight and thick rear sight. Left side of pistol marked with Walther banner followed by usual 2-line legend that includes the model and Cal. The right side of the slide has the large Interarms/Alexandria, Virginia starburst logo. The left side of the frame is marked with the full SN while, the right side of the frame, symmetrically located is “MADE IN WEST GERMANY”. Lavish oak leaf and acorn engraving covers the entire slide around the usual markings. Complimentary engraving is over the chamber and extends to each side of the frame and under the trigger guard. Bordered cross-hatched checkering on top of the slide coverplate, on the front strap, and on the floorplate of the primary and spare magazine. All metal surfaces are silvered. Standard form white/ivory-colored grips. Pistol and spare mag in blue leatherette presentation case whose lid has been marked with a rectangular Walther banner logo. Lid and base lined in dark red velvet. Single spring loaded non-keyed latch. A great post-war factory engraved P38 in its presentation case! PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Near factory new with tarnish but no discernible wear on the either the pistol and only a few minor scuffs on the grip. Same exemplary condition applies to the spare magazine. Bright bore with sharp rifling. Perfect manual mechanics. Near excellent case with minor external scuffs. Minor staining and losses, especially in areas of high point contact. 51568-53 LMA (3,000-4,000) C&R – Lot 1590 |
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1591
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$3,162.50 |
*MAGNIFICENT FACTORY GOLD ENGRAVED WALTHER P38 PISTOL IN PRESENTATION CASE WITH SPARE MAGAZINE.SN 306256. Cal. 9mm. Beautiful limited production factory gold engraved P38, made in 1968, with white/ivory-colored grips in blue leatherette presentation case with spare magazine. Standard configuration P38 with 5″ bbl, drift adjustable front sight and thick rear sight. Left side of pistol marked with Walther banner followed by usual 2-line legend that includes the model and Cal. The right side of the slide has no markings. Full SN is on the left side of the frame with “MADE IN WEST-GERMANY” on the right side of the frame. Lavish oak leaf and acorn engraving covers the entire slide around the usual markings. Complimentary engraving is over the chamber and extends to each side of the frame and under the trigger guard. Cross-hatched checkering on top of the slide coverplate, on the front strap, and on the floorplate of the primary and spare magazine. All metal surfaces are gold-plated with white/ivory-colored plastic grips. Pistol and spare mag in blue leatherette presentation case. Lid lined in silk with silver Walther banner. Base lined in velvet with corded border. Two spring loaded non-keyed latches. A great post-war factory engraved P38 in its presentation case! PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Near factory new with no discernible wear on the pistol and only a few minor scuffs on the grip. Same exemplary condition applies to the spare magazine. Mirror bore. Perfect manual mechanics. Very good-excellent case with two large blemishes on the lid that appear as irregular sectors of discoloration. Very minor staining and losses of the silk lid liner and base velvet, especially in areas of high point contact. 51568-51 LMA (3,000-4,500) C&R – Lot 1591 |
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1592
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$3,162.50 |
*MAGNIFICENT FACTORY BLUE ENGRAVED WALTHER P38 PISTOL IN PRESENTATION CASE WITH SPARE MAGAZINE.SN 306241. Cal. 9mm. Beautiful, limited production factory blue engraved P38, made in 1968, with black plastic grips in blue leatherette presentation case with spare magazine. Standard configuration P38 with 5″ bbl, drift adjustable front sight and thick rear sight. Left side of pistol marked with Walther banner followed by usual 2-line legend that includes the model and Cal. The right side of the slide has no markings. Full SN is on the left side of the frame with “MADE IN WEST-GERMANY” on the right side of the frame. Lavish oak leaf and acorn engraving covers the entire slide around the usual markings. Complimentary engraving is over the chamber and extends to each side of the frame and under the trigger guard. Cross-hatched checkering on top of the slide coverplate, on the front strap, and on the floorplate of the primary and spare magazine. All metal surfaces are blued with standard black grips. Pistol and spare mag in blue leatherette presentation case. Lid lined in silk with silver Walther banner. Base lined in velvet with corded border. Two spring loaded non-keyed latches. A great post-war factory engraved P38 in its presentation case! PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Near factory new with no discernible wear on the pistol and only a few minor scuffs on the grip. Spare magazine has light oxidative speckling on the right side. No such disturbance on the base. Mirror bore. Perfect manual mechanics. Very good case with a large scuff on the lid that removed some of the surface to expose the underlying fabric. Minor staining and losses of the silk lid liner and base velvet, especially in areas of high point contact. Small segment of cord is loose. 51568-47 LMA (2,500-3,500) C&R – Lot 1592 |
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1593
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$3,450.00 |
*MAGNIFICENT FACTORY CHROME ENGRAVED WALTHER P38 PISTOL IN PRESENTATION CASE WITH SPARE MAGAZINE.SN 339739. Cal. 9mm. Beautiful limited production factory chrome engraved P38, made in 1971, with white/ivory plastic grips in blue leatherette presentation case with spare magazine. Standard configuration of P38 with 5″ bbl, drift adjustable front sight and thick rear sight. Left side of pistol marked with Walther banner followed by usual 2-line legend that includes the model and Cal. The right side of the slide has the full SN followed by large Interarms/Alexandria, Virginia starburst logo. Immediately below, on the frame, is “MADE IN GERMANY”. Lavish oak leaf and acorn engraving covers the entire slide around the usual markings. Complimentary engraving is over the chamber and extends to each side of the frame and under the trigger guard. Bordered cross-hatched checkering on top of the slide coverplate, on the front strap, and on the floorplate of the primary and spare magazine. All metal surfaces are chromed. Standard form white/ivory-colored grips. Pistol and spare mag in blue leatherette presentation case. Lid lined in silk with silver Walther banner. Base lined in velvet with corded border. Two spring loaded non-keyed latches. A great post-war factory engraved P38 in its presentation case! PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Near factory new with no discernible wear on the either the pistol and only a few minor scuffs on the grip. Same exemplary condition applies to the spare magazine. Mirror bore. Perfect manual mechanics. Excellent case with minor external scuffs. Minor staining and losses of the silk lid liner and base velvet, especially in areas of high point contact. 51568-52 LMA (2,750-3,750) C&R – Lot 1593 |
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1595
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$14,375.00 |
*SUPER RARE WALTHER 9MM ULTRA PROTOTYPE SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL.NSN. Cal. 9mm Ultra. Extraordinarily rare 9mm Ultra pistol made by Walther to interest the Luftwaffe in a pistol that was more powerful than the 9mm Kurtz but more compact then the P38. The exposed bbl is very similar in profile to a P38, while the balance of gun is reminiscent of the PP, particularly as concerns profile of the slide, hammer and frame. That said, the function is very different as the pistol functions as a locked breech via a rotating bbl and uses a levered arm recoil spring inletted into the left side of the slide. There is no hold-open feature. Push button magazine release. Grips are 2-pc panels, each side cut with a series of vertical serrations and secured to the frame with a single transverse screw. The gun is entirely unmarked with no proofs or SNs. The same applies to the magazine whose left side is drilled with 6 indicator holes and has a detachable floorplate as per a PP. Highly polished salt blue finish except for a fire blued safety lever and the sides of the frame that were later polished bright. This exact pistol is pictured on pg 106 of WALTHER VOLUME III by James L. Rankin, on pg 212 of THE P38 PISTOL, VOLUME III by Warren Buxton, and pg 143 of WALTHER THE DEUTSCHE LEGEND by Manfred Kersten. As the only known example of its type, it could well be the center piece for any advanced Walther collector. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: At least 95% of the orig salt blue finish with the sides of the frame polished to the white as previously noted. There is some dulling and thinning on the grip straps. Grips very good to excellent with a scattering of light handling dings. Same overall condition applies to the salt blued magazine. Bright bore with strong rifling. Perfect manual mechanics. 51568-11 LMA (20,000-30,000) C&R – Lot 1595 |
