I recently acquired a Walther P.38 from my grandfather and was looking for some information on it.In 1910, Walther introduced the 'Deutche Selbstlade Pistole Walther' in 6.35mm. 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.However, not much information has been published about P.38 grips. Many books and articles have been written on the P.38 and its history, development, use, variations, holsters and magazines. This law mandated that from then on all new firearms had to have a serial number and that number had to be unique. In 1968 the Gun Control of 1968 was passed. Since all Colt's started off at number '1' it's possible to have a number of older Colt firearms all with the same serial number.

Acceptance stamp: E/WaA 359 left on frame 3-digit number with suffix locking block. 4-digit number with suffix left on slide. 'P.38' - serial number - 'ac44' Finish: military finish: Grips: redish-brown Bakelit grips with horizontal lines: Serial number: 4-digit number with suffix left on frame.However, the Swedes weren’t the only country to utilize Eklund’s design, and in the ’50s and ’60s, Egypt licensed the design, and rechambered the rifle from the zippy 6.5x44mm Swedish round it fired to the larger 8mm Mauser round, in order to allow the rifle to make use of the large stockpiles of Mauser ammunition left in Egypt after.

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