Walther P38 pistol
Walther P38 pistol with a holster and a small metal tool (see ZBA0371.1, ZBA0371.2 and ZBA0371.3). The stock consists of hard composite grips with a box magazine incorporated in the butt. The magazine takes eight rounds of ammunition. The rest of the pistol is steel. Blowback, automatic. The barrel is fitted with a blade foresight and rearsight. The calibre is 9mm Parabellum. Stamped on the pistol is the following: 'P.38' 'ac' '41' an eagle and a swastika '359' (serial number) '7835 b'. It has a brown leather holster. This pistol was taken from a surrendered U-boat in 1945.
For more information about using images from our Collection, please contact RMG Images.
Object Details
ID: | ZBA0371 |
---|---|
Collection: | Weapons |
Type: | Pistol |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Mauser Waffenfabrik |
Date made: | After 1938 |
People: | Mauser Waffenfabrik |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 215 x 135 x 40 mm |
Parts: | Walther P38 pistol |