This is an excellent example of a scarce early production commercial Walther Model HP pistol. This pistol was probably manufactured in mid to late 1940, probably shortly after completion of the Swedish Commercial P38 contract. This series of pistol chambered in 9mm is very scarce and is considered to be a true Commercial "HP" pistol being manufactured prior to WWII. The left side of the slide is marked with the Walther Banner followed by the two-line factory legend and caliber followed by "Mod. HP". The serial number (2640) is located on the front of the barrel lug, inside on the upper left slide rail, and on right side of the frame above the trigger guard. The bottom of the locking block is also numbered "640". The right side of the slide, frame and barrel are all stamped with the early commercial "Eagle/N" proofmark. It is complete with an early unmarked or unproofed P.38 magazine. It has the standard early commercial fixed sights and the correct early black checkered plastic grips that are marked on the back sides with the four makes marks of "Cewe/480/makers mark/V7 Z3/1". This pistol still retains the original prewar highly polished blue finish.

Excellent with 98% plus of the bright original high polish blue finish overall with wear on the edges and high spots with thinning on the lower front grip strap and some minor dents present on the right side of the muzzle. The grips are also excellent with nice checkering on both sides with minor handling marks. This pistol has matching numbers except the grips and magazine, both of which are unnumbered. Mechanically excellent.