*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

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Auction: Firearms - April 2017

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Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1582	$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 Auction: Firearms - April 2017 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*EARLY IMPORTANT WALTHER P.38 PISTOL PROTOTYPE.