Minty, Scarce AC 45 Walther P.38 - Capital A Suffix - 1

SOLD - Minty, Scarce AC 45 Walther P.38 - Capital A Suffix (6038A - 25905)

$1,395.00

UPC:

SKU:: 6038A - 25905

Description

6/21/23 - This is a near-mint example of a scarce AC 45 Walther P.38 issued to the Nazi military in 1945. What makes this one scarce is the capital "A" suffix on the frame and locking block. Only about 5,000 guns feature this oddity. It is believed that, for a short period of time in 1945, the lower case "a" die was broken or unavailable, so the Walther factory was forced to use the capital "A". This one is all matching and has the proper "Eagle 359" military acceptance proofs throughout. It has proper late war features, such as some phosphate small parts and cog-style hammer. It has retained nearly all of its original finish with just hints of wear on some of the high edges and some tiny handling marks here and there. The bore has strong rifling, but there is light spotty oxidation throughout - most likely from storage. De-cocker is functional.