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Thread: RFI: Walther P38 AC41

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    I watched Ian’s video on P38 development, very interesting.


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    According to my Walther book by Dieter H. Marschall you have a P.38 Code AC41 2nd Variation 4/1941/-11/1941 Serial #4834b-4530i (about 70,000 pistols)
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    For future reference, adding a link to a pdf with an owner's manual for the P1/P38:

    http://www.p-38.info/pdf/P38Manual_vRQS.pdf

    I did have a follow up question. On the barrel, there is a prominent stamp with "8,83".

    Being as how these are "9mm" pistols, and putting a comma is a German way of indicating a decimal point, does this somehow relate to either the actual barrel diameter or the design diameter? I am just curious why this is stamped into the barrel like this.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RJ View Post
    For future reference, adding a link to a pdf with an owner's manual for the P1/P38:

    http://www.p-38.info/pdf/P38Manual_vRQS.pdf

    I did have a follow up question. On the barrel, there is a prominent stamp with "8,83".

    Being as how these are "9mm" pistols, and putting a comma is a German way of indicating a decimal point, does this somehow relate to either the actual barrel diameter or the design diameter? I am just curious why this is stamped into the barrel like this.
    Land diameter

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    From Dieter's book.

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    Terminology is confusing sometimes...

    For the 9 mm Luger nominal diameters are

    Bullet diameter 9.03 mm (0.3555 in)
    Groove diameter (bottom of the lands) 9.02 mm (0.355 in)
    Bore diameter (top of the lands) 8.81 mm (0.347 in)

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    I wanted to ask a few questions about the holster, let me get these posted:

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    Included in a small leather pouch in the interior is this curious little tool:

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    Couple questions re: the holster.

    What would you suggest to treat the leather for long term care?

    I assume the little tool is for a P.08 pistol. What is it used for?

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    I assume the little tool is for a P.08 pistol. What is it used for?
    Pretty sure it is a P08 mag loader.

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    I’m going to get a magnifying glass and start listing the proof marks. The most common one I see is Waffen Amt (my German is rusty but I believe the translates to “Weapons Office”) (paging @P30) 359. This appears to be German WW-II Heerswaffenamt (Army Weapons Office) inspector's mark from Walther, Zella-Mehlis, Germany. Zella-Mehlis is about 340 km from where I was born.

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