WWII Era Spreewerke P38 CYQ 9mm 5″ Semi Automatic Pistol MFD 1943 C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,082.00
LSB#: WY250413KN023
Make: Spreewerke
Model: P.38
Serial Number: 4867G
Year of Manufacture: 1943
Caliber: 9mm
Action Type: Semi-Automatic, Single/Double Action, Recoil Operated, Fed by Detachable Magazine
Markings: The left side of the slide is marked “P.38 / CYQ / 4867G” The left side of the frame is marked “4867G” and an “88” waffenament. The right side of the slide is marked with 2 “88” waffenaments and an angry chicken holding a spooky pinwheel.
Barrel Length: 5”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade dovetailed to the barrel. The rear sight is a square notch integral to the slide.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece ribbed Bakelite panels. There are light handling marks present. There are no chips or cracks. The grips rate in very Good condition.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Original
Choke: N/A
Bore Condition: The bore is bright, the rifling is sharp. There is no visible erosion in the bore . In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 10/10.
Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 85% of its finish. The balance of the finish shows general handling wear. The screw heads are sharp. The pins are unmarred. The markings are sharp and legible. Overall, this pistol rates in about Very Good condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly.. We did not fire this pistol. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This pistol includes one magazines and a leather holster.
Our Assessment: The Spreewerke P.38 pistols, made under the “cyq” code in the final years of WWII, were the most utilitarian of the three wartime producers. Lacking the refinement of Walther or Mauser examples, these Spreewerke pistols were manufactured in haste, but they retained the exceptional mechanical design of the P.38 platform. These were the standard sidearms of the Wehrmacht and SS in the latter stages of the war.
This 1943 example remains in very respectable condition with matching numbered parts and a bright, strong bore. The phosphate finish is typical of mid-war Spreewerke output, and the “cyq” and E/88 Waffenamts are correct. The functional double/single-action operation, de-cocker, and rugged locking block system all contributed to the P.38’s legendary reliability.
For collectors of WWII German sidearms, this is a desirable wartime P.38 with correct markings and condition, ideal for a historical collection or as an iconic shooter. Please see our high quality photos and good luck on your bid -M.C.
