The auction says this of the differences: If you were fuzzy on the three variations of 1943 Walther-built P.38s, you’re not alone, but as in all things Nazi, they’ve been exhaustively researched. Third variation was produced from about Oct 43 to Dec 43. (For the record, “First Variation ac43” production ran from ac 43 1 to ac 43 8xxxg from Jan 43-Jun 43, and “Second Variation ac 43” from approximately ac 43 9000g and ends in the -l or -m range, made from June to October. It’s a nice condition, all matching example, but the buy-it-now is set at $1,700, which suggests that the reserve (unmet at press time) is also high. It may have been the last one made that year it’s definitely the last one to turn up so far. This pistol is 9248n, and records suggest it was made in December, 1943, after which month Walther transitioned to marking pistols ac 44. Previous reference sources have documented ac 43 “Third Variation” production from serial numbers 218m to 7932n. In that year the pistols were marked, “ac 43” and serial number, and Walther serial numbers were one to four digits and a letter suffix (all running in numeric and alphabetic succession, with Teutonic precision). What makes it unique, and a bestower of bragging rights on the owner, is that it is the highest known pistol of Walther’s 1943 production. This particular pistol presents as an ordinary, Walther-made, 1943-production P.38. U.S.This interesting Walther P.38 up for auction is interesting both due to the quality of the listing - there are over 100 pictures with it (also available here, which may require you to accept a certificate mismatch) - and the degree to which small details drive the collector market (or try to). Pistol Firearms Center Fire 9 Mm Rifled licensee Although never as famous as the Luger pistol, the P38 was issued to far more troops.
In 1938, the Werhmacht adopted Walther's design and called it the "Pistole 38." The pistol went into full production by mid-1940 and became standard issue in the World War II.
The Carl Walther Company began development of a new military pistol in the mid-1930s to replace the WW I Luger design.
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