WWII Nazi German Mauser P.38 P38 P-38 byf-44 9mm Semi-Auto Pistol, 1944 C&R

Sold For: $1627

LSB#: 201029DW11

Make: Mauser

Model: P.38

Serial Number: 4666y

Year of Manufacture: 1944

Caliber: 9mm Parabellum

Action Type: Single or Double Action Semi-Auto with Removable Magazine. This pistol has a de-cocker lever.

Markings: The left side of the slide is marked “P.38”, “byf / 44” and “4666y”. The left side of frame is marked “4666y” and with an “Eagle / WaA135” Waffenamt. (The 135 Waffenamt was the code for Mauserwerke Oberndorf used from 1941-1945). The right side of the slide is marked with two “Eagle / WaA135” Waffenamts with an Eagle holding a globe with Swastika in the center. The left barrel flat is marked with an “Eagle / WaA135” Waffenamt and the front barrel flat is marked “4666/ y”. The bottom of the barrel stop is marked “666 / y”. The left side of the lug on the bottom of the barrel stop is marked with an Eagle Holding a Globe with Swastika and the right side is marked with an “Eagle / WaA135” Waffenamt (upside down). The left side of the barrel at the rear is also marked with an Eagle holding a globe with Swastika.

Barrel Length: 5”

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade dovetailed to a boss at the muzzle (marked “4” on the left). The rear sight is a “U”-notch dovetailed to the rear of the slide.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece serrated black Polyamid 6 panels, typical of late-war Mauser production. The grips have light handling wear with some scattered light nicks, scratches and scuffs, most in the smooth borders. The right panel has a more notable scratch toward the top of the serrations. There are no chips or cracks. Overall, the grips are in about Very Good condition.

Type of Finish: Blued

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright with sharp rifling. There is infrequent light erosion in the bore

Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 90% of its metal finish. The finish is thinning at most edges. There are infrequent spots of light surface erosion. The most notable finish loss is handling wear in the grip areas and controls. The action shows operational wear. There are scattered spots of discoloration similar to oxidation. Some of this is dried grease, much of which wiped off but some of which is quite stubborn. Some may be the result of poor finish, common with late-war production. Some is discoloration from oxidation. The screw head is sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this pistol is in about Very Good condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The double action trigger pull is a little heavy, the single action pull has a smooth takeup followed by a crisp break. The slide has minor play to the frame. We did not fire this pistol. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This pistol comes with a brown leather shoulder strap holster and a single 8-round magazine with “jvd” marked on the left of the body and a poorly struck waffenamt on the bottom of the spine (Czech). The magazine has operational wear, infrequent minor surface oxidation, some light scuffs and scratches, intact feed lips and a strong spring, in about Very Good condition. The holster is missing the post for its thumb-strap, showing verdigris around the post’s position on the holster and strap, scattered wear and discoloraion, fraying at some edges and intact stitching, in about Good condition.