{"product_id":"walther-p-38-byf-43-wwii-mauser-production-9mm-matching-numbers","title":"Walther P.38 “byf 43” – WWII Mauser Production – 9mm – Matching Numbers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWWII German Walther P.38 semi-automatic pistol chambered in 9mm, manufactured by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMauser in 1943\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e under the wartime manufacturer code \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“byf 43.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This is a desirable mid-war example retaining matching serial-numbered major components, with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emagazine being the only noted non-matching part\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pistol shows honest military use with scattered finish wear, handling marks, edge wear and light surface scratches, but overall remains in good used condition. The serial number \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8529p\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is visible on the frame\/slide assembly, and matching-number markings are present on the major pistol components shown. Wartime proof and acceptance markings are also visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe black ribbed grips are intact and show normal service wear. The pistol retains its original military configuration with fixed sights, heel-style magazine release, exposed hammer and characteristic P.38 double-action design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe included magazine is period-style but does \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e match the pistol; the magazine is separately numbered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e07174+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. That keeps it slightly below a fully matching example, but an otherwise matching \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebyf 43\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e remains very collectible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall, this is a strong WWII P.38 for either a German military collection or a collector specifically seeking Mauser-production examples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFREE SHIPPING TO YOUR FFL!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43507924795469,"sku":null,"price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/62D90B48-C4C2-49CA-A553-87ACBEAF1A68.jpg?v=1787586414","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/walther-p-38-byf-43-wwii-mauser-production-9mm-matching-numbers","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}