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Lot 1388: Austrian Rework Walther "ac/43" Code P.38 Semi-Automatic Pistol

Documented Austrian Rework Walther "ac/43" Code P.38 Semi-Automatic Pistol

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: August 24, 2024

Lot 1388: Austrian Rework Walther "ac/43" Code P.38 Semi-Automatic Pistol

Documented Austrian Rework Walther "ac/43" Code P.38 Semi-Automatic Pistol

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: August 24, 2024

Estimated Price: $1,800 - $2,750
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Documented Austrian Rework Walther "ac/43" Code P.38 Semi-Automatic Pistol

Manufacturer: Walther
Model: P 38
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 9 mm
Barrel: 4 7/8 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip: plastic
Stock:
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Catalog Page: 342
Class: Curio & Relic Handgun
Description:

This pistol is described on page 96 and pictured on page 97 of the book "The P.38 Pistol, Volume 3" by Warren Buxton, where is it used as a demonstration for a limited run of wartime production Walther pistols overhauled in the 1950s/1960s in Austria. Produced by the Salzberg firm of Dschulnigg, less than 100 were made, destined for sale at the American Rod and Gun Clubs in Germany, other firms associated with American military bases, and possibly at a limited number of Austrian clubs and retailers. Starting with a wartime P.38, Dschulnigg went straight to Walther's post-war establishment at Ulm to source needed parts and executed a sharp, glossy polish and bluing to finish them off. As noted by Buxton, this example was submitted for proof at Vienna in 1962, with a nearly full set of original components, save a post-WWII Ulm barrel. Blade and notch sights, with the original "ac/43" code faint but present on the slide, and the Austrian markings "eagle", "NPv" and "482.62" on the right side of the frame. Fitted with a set of ribbed brown plastic grips and a blued magazine. Provenance: The Warren Buxton Collection; Property of a Gentleman

Rating Definition:

Very fine as arsenal refurbished, with 97% of the high polish blue finish, showing some bright wear on the high edges and bearing surfaces, the start of a gray patina on the frontstrap, and minor handling marks. Some of the original markings have faded. The grips are fine, with minor scratches and dings. Mechanically excellent.



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