My collection

I'm always looking for P.38 related items to extend my collection. If you have anything interesting for me then don't hesitate to email me! Everything concerning the P.38 is welcome!

You can email me at info@pistole38.nl.

n.a.=not available / not in collection

u.c.=under construction (not on website yet)

Walther produced Magazines (wartime production)
markings (sn=serial number)  
issued with

housing left

Housing right

spine
floorplate
example
1st deliv. M/39 sn none none none
2nd deliv. M/39 none none none or "35" none
n.a.
0-series 1st variation sn none E/359 bottom none
n.a.
0-series 2nd variation sn none two stacked E/359 none
0-series 3rd variation sn none two E/359 side by side none
480, ac no date sn none

E/359 bottom
E/359 bottom

none
n.a.

ac40 date added 1st
(sn:9950-4400a)

P.38
sn - a suffix

none

E/359 bottom
E/359 bottom

none
ac40 date added 2nd
(sn:4400a-5400a)
P.38
sn - a suffix
sn

E/359 bottom
E/359 bottom

none
n.a.
ac40 date added 3rd
(sn:5400a-5900a)
P.38
sn
none E/359 bottom
E/359 bottom
none
n.a.
ac40 standard 1st
(sn:5900a-6700a)
P.38
sn
none E/359 bottom
E/359 bottom
none
n.a.
ac40 standard 2nd
(sn:6700a-7300a)
P.38 none E/359 bottom
E/359 bottom
none
n.a.
ac40 standard 3rd
(sn:7300a-10000b)
P.38 none E/359 top
E/359 bottom
sn on toe
ac41 (NLS- b block) P.38 none

E/359 top
E/359 bottom left

sn on toe
ac41 (b block - j block) P.38 none

E/359 top
E/359 bottom center

sn on toe

ac42 (NLS- c block) 1st variation

P.38 none

E/359 top
E/359 bottom

sn alongside
ac42 d-block transition variation P.38 none

differs

none
ac42 d block - ac43 b block P.38 none E/359 none
after ac42 c block none none E/359 none
civ. P.38, mil. Mod. HP P.38v none none none
ac43 b block -ac44 k block, mil. Mod. HP P.38v none E/359 none
ac44 l block - ac45, mil. Mod. HP/P.38 P.38v U none E/359 none
late ac45, Mod. P.38 P.38v U none none none
ac40 spare mag ac none

E/359 top
E/359 bottom

none
n.a.

ac41-ac42 c block
spare mag

P.38 ac none

E/359 top
E/359 bottom

none
n.a.
ac42 d block - ac43 b block spare mag P.38 ac none E/359 none
n.a.
ac43 b block - ac45
spare mag
P.38v ac none E/359 none
late ac45 spare mag p.38v ac none none none

 

Mauser produced Magazines
markings  
issued with

housing left

Housing right

spine
floorplate
example
byf42 very early none none E/135 (2x) none
byf42 - byf43 c block P.38 none E/135 none
byf43 d block -
byf44 o block
P.38v none E/135 none
byf44 p block -
byf44 NLS
P.38v none E/WaA135 none
byf44 p block -
byf44 NLS
P.38v none

none

none
n.a.
byf44 a block - svw46 P.38v U none E/WaA135 none
n.a.
byf44 a block - svw46 P.38v U none

none

none
the last svw45 none none none none

 

Erste Nordbohmische MetallFabrik produced Magazines
   
issued with

housing left

Housing right

spine
floorplate
example
byf44 and cyq jvd none none none
cyq jvd none E/88 none
byf44 and cyq none none

E/WaA706
jvd

none
byf44 and cyq jvd none

E/WaA706
jvd

none
byf44 and cyq

E/WaA706
jvd

none

E/WaA706
jvd

none
n.a.
byf44 and cyq

jvd
P38

none

E/WaA706
jvd

none
ac44-ac45 jvd P38 E/359 none
n.a.
ac44-ac45

P38/U

none

E/359
jvd
E/WaA706

none
n.a.
ac44-ac45 P38 none

jvd
(2x) E/WaA706
(2x) E/359

none
n.a.
late cyq and 0 series P38/U none

jvd
E/WaA706

none
late cyq and 0 series P38/U (double U) none jvd
E/WaA706
none
late cyq and 0 series

jvd
E/WaA706

P38/U

none none
cyq 0&00 jvd

P38/U

none none

byf44 & cyq till m-block

P38 none E/WaA706 none
n.a.
late cyq and 0 series P38/U none E/WaA706 none
n.a.
early cyq a

none

E/88 none
early cyq a none none none
n.a.
early cyq b none E/88 none
early cyq b none none none
n.a.
cyq none none E/88 none
late cyq P38 none

jvd
E/WaA706

none
ac44 spare mag none none none none
ac44-ac45 jvd

P38/U

E/359 none
byf44-svw45 jvd

P38/U

E/WaA135 none
n.a
ac44 P38 none

E/359
E/WaA706
jvd

none
unknown jvd P38/W

none

none
n.a.
unknown none none

jvd (2x)
E/WaA706 (2x)

none
n.a.

 

Spreewerk Magazines

(those magazines were not produced by spreewerk, but were only issued with spreewerk pistols. The exact manufacturer is unknown)

markings  
issued with

housing left

Housing right

spine
floorplate
example
all cyq variations none none none none
n.a.
all cyq variations none none E/88 none

 

Postwar re-used wartime Magazines

markings  
Re-used by

Position of postwar serial number

marking technique
example
Czechoslovakia
on toe of floorplate
stamped
Czechoslovakia
encircled number 1 or 2 on toe of floorplate
stamped
Czechoslovakia
right side of the magazine housing
stamped or electro pencilled
East Germany
left side of the magazine housing
stamped

Czechoslovakia
Austria

spine
Electro-pencilled

 

Postwar Walther Magazines

markings  
issued with

housing left

Housing right

spine
floorplate
example
military Walther P.38 1957-1962
Walther banner
P38 9mm
none
inspection stamp
1005-12-120-0892
Date (MM/YY)
none
military Walther P.38 1962-1964
Walther banner
P38 9mm
none
inspection stamp
12-120-0892
Date (MM/YY)
none
military Walther P1 1964-196?
Walther banner
P1 9mm
none
inspection stamp
1005-12-120-0892
Date (MM/YY)
none
military Walther P1 196?-1976
Walther banner
P1 9mm
none
1005-12-120-0892
Date (MM/YY)
none
military Walther P1 after 1976
Walther banner
P1 9mm
none
none
none
commercial
Walther P38
Walther banner
P38 9mm
none
none
none
?
Walther banner
P38 9mm
none
inspection stamp
Date (MM/YY)
none
?
Walther banner
P38 9mm
none
4-pointed star
none

 

Postwar Produced Magazines

markings  
Producer

housing left

Housing right

spine
floorplate
example
East Germany
Magazines are totally unmarked; determination based on weld spots.
n.a.
Czechoslovakia
n.a.
Denmark
none
none
none
MADE IN
DENMARK
Austria

circle: 19 or 5
circle: kk10

none
none or "s"
none

Remarkables

Homemade P38 magazine