{"product_id":"walther-p38-ac-42-matching-wwii-german-pistol-9mm-excellent-original-condition","title":"Walther P38 “ac 42” – Matching WWII German Pistol – 9mm – Excellent Original Condition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffered here is an original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalther P38 semi-automatic pistol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, chambered in 9mm and marked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“ac 42”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, denoting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalther production in 1942 during WWII\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efully matching numbers pistol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including frame, slide, barrel, and locking block—an important and increasingly scarce feature that significantly enhances collector value.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pistol presents in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexcellent original condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, especially for a wartime P38. It shows \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elight handling wear only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with no signs of heavy use or hard service. The finish remains strong, and the overall appearance suggests a well-preserved example rather than a typical worn bring-back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e any visible marks in the photos are primarily \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehandling fingerprints from photographing the pistol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The firearm was wiped down after photos and stored properly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe grips are in very nice condition and fit the pistol well. The included magazine is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunmarked\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which is commonly encountered and does not detract from the overall value of the pistol itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMechanically, the pistol appears solid, with a clean, tight feel consistent with a well-maintained firearm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⸻\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Walther (coded “ac”)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e P38\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eYear of Manufacture:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1942\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCaliber:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 9mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DA\/SA Semi-Automatic\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMilitary Issue:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e WWII German\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⸻\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent overall original condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatching serial numbers (frame, slide, barrel, locking block)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrong original finish with light handling wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrips in very good condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMechanically solid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⸻\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy This One:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ematching “ac 42” Walther P38 in this level of condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a highly desirable collector piece. Many examples saw heavy wartime use or were mismatched post-war—finding one this clean and matching is becoming increasingly difficult.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an excellent opportunity to own a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewell-preserved, original WWII German sidearm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that checks the boxes for both historical significance and collector value.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFREE SHIPPING!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42891780653133,"sku":null,"price":2250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/F246737F-5C34-43B0-8340-9DE4C615A781.jpg?v=1776559923","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/walther-p38-ac-42-matching-wwii-german-pistol-9mm-excellent-original-condition","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}