My P38s

bigbill · 04-25-2004, 10:16 PM

Just trying to post pictures of my P38s for help on identifying. Thanks

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Johnny C. Kitchens · 04-25-2004, 11:11 PM

The byf43 identifies it as a 1943 Mauser...

Is that a "n" on the 9952? About mid year production...

bigbill · 04-26-2004, 01:03 AM

johnny; yes it is an "n"
bigbill

Lugerdoc · 04-26-2004, 09:07 AM

Bill, The serials (141) on the slide of your AC/43 look a bit strange and I don't see a WaA in its normal location on the frame. TH

Frank · 04-26-2004, 11:01 AM

Tom, I agree. That early a pistol in the byf 43 series should have an early frame (no trigger pin reinforcement) and slide (with extractor cut). This one has a late frame and slide.

Also I think I see an eagle marking behind the serial on the slide. It doesn't look like a Waffenamt Mark! A closer more detailed photo might help!

bigbill · 04-26-2004, 11:53 AM

I am not as technically up to date as some of the members. I just bought these guns recently at local gun shows, and did not even look at the marking or serial numbers.The 141 has an eagle beside it and on the ride slide there is an eagle with a capital "L". That is the only mark on the right slide. The 141 is also stamped under the barrel on the front. I will try to post more pictures. thanks bigbill

RockinWR · 04-27-2004, 12:25 AM

Bill,
* Your byf'43, S/N 141, is a P.38 made by Mauser for the Police. The L/H slide Eagle should be an Eagle N commercial proof. The R/H slide Eagle L is the Police Inspector's Acceptance mark.
* Interesting is the E/N mark location between the S/N and the tip of the safety/Hammer dropping lever. Later Police P.38's had this mark moved to the left of the S/N.
* Most of these Police guns are thought to have been assembled in 1944; hence, the "humped" frame & unrelieved extractor cut.
Respectfully,
Bob

04-25-2004, 10:16 PM	#1
bigbill User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: kitchener,ontario, canada Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My P38s Just trying to post pictures of my P38s for help on identifying. Thanks [IMG]

04-25-2004, 11:11 PM	#2
Johnny C. Kitchens User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 518 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts	The byf43 identifies it as a 1943 Mauser... Is that a "n" on the 9952? About mid year production... __________________ Johnny C. Kitchens

04-26-2004, 09:07 AM	#4
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Bill, The serials (141) on the slide of your AC/43 look a bit strange and I don't see a WaA in its normal location on the frame. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

04-26-2004, 01:03 AM	#3
bigbill User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: kitchener,ontario, canada Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	johnny; yes it is an "n" bigbill

04-26-2004, 11:01 AM	#5
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Tom, I agree. That early a pistol in the byf 43 series should have an early frame (no trigger pin reinforcement) and slide (with extractor cut). This one has a late frame and slide. Also I think I see an eagle marking behind the serial on the slide. It doesn't look like a Waffenamt Mark! A closer more detailed photo might help!

04-26-2004, 11:53 AM	#6
bigbill User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: kitchener,ontario, canada Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am not as technically up to date as some of the members. I just bought these guns recently at local gun shows, and did not even look at the marking or serial numbers.The 141 has an eagle beside it and on the ride slide there is an eagle with a capital "L". That is the only mark on the right slide. The 141 is also stamped under the barrel on the front. I will try to post more pictures. thanks bigbill

04-27-2004, 12:25 AM	#7
RockinWR User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: D/FW, Tx Posts: 279 Thanks: 109 Thanked 31 Times in 16 Posts	Bill, * Your byf'43, S/N 141, is a P.38 made by Mauser for the Police. The L/H slide Eagle should be an Eagle N commercial proof. The R/H slide Eagle L is the Police Inspector's Acceptance mark. * Interesting is the E/N mark location between the S/N and the tip of the safety/Hammer dropping lever. Later Police P.38's had this mark moved to the left of the S/N. * Most of these Police guns are thought to have been assembled in 1944; hence, the "humped" frame & unrelieved extractor cut. Respectfully, Bob