P38 Serial Numbers Spreewerke Grips
Walther P38 Cyq Serial Numbers
Here's how the serial numbering of P-38's was supposed to work: Assume it's midnight, January the 1st, 1943. The first gun off the production line would be stamped byf, 43, serial number 0001. At serial number 9999, the numbers would start over at 0001, but an 'a' would be added as 0001a, to 9999a, then it would start over at 0001b, and so on. The P38 concept was accepted by the German military in 1938 but production of actual prototype ('Test') pistols did not begin until late 1939. Walther began manufacture at their plant in Zella-Mehlis and produced three series of 'Test' pistols, designated by a '0' prefix to the serial number. The third series pistols.
I just recently bought a P.38 pistol that I was hoping to get some guidance on, as I am fairly new to the P.38 scene.It is marked 'cyq,' which I have easily determined to be of Spreewerk origin from some basic research on the internet. Lego star wars 2 ps2 iso espaol. Also immediately obvious is that Spreewerk did not date their pistols, though I have seen some references on other forums that a basic chart exists that enables someone to roughly date their Spreewerk pistol.Does anyone know where I could find this reference?All of the components match save for the magazine and have the the cyq code and 88 waffenamt. I would predict the finish to be at around 80-85%. I have seen pictures of similar P.38s from Spreewerk that are very rough aesthetically, but this pistol seems to be relatively attractive and without any major dings or cuts.However, most of the other Spreewerk P.38s I have seen sport a four-digit serial number, but mine has only three.If anyone can help me date this, it is 415 followed by the 't' suffix. The trigger guard appears to have an asterisk.The grips are fairly dark brown with six interrupted lines around the grip screw.
It is my understanding that this might signify the grips were manufactured by Walther.Any informative help or references as to the date and value of this pistol is greatly appreciated.