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Dfariswheel · December 10, 2009, 08:37 PM

To which I will add that the actual serial number for your Walther is 9515g.

These guns were made in 10,000 gun production "blocks".
Serial numbers started at 0001 and went to 9999, then started over at 0001a to 9999a then to 0001b and so on.
So your P-38 was gun number 9515 in the "g" block.
Since serial numbers repeated over and over, the "g" is actually part of the serial number.
So, your Walther (ac) is correctly identified as a 1943 "g" block P-38.

As above, its a totally standard 1943 Walther P-38, with the only unusual things being its nice condition, the original holster, and the family history.

Value is as above, around $700 to $900.

December 10, 2009, 08:37 PM	#18
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	To which I will add that the actual serial number for your Walther is 9515g. These guns were made in 10,000 gun production "blocks". Serial numbers started at 0001 and went to 9999, then started over at 0001a to 9999a then to 0001b and so on. So your P-38 was gun number 9515 in the "g" block. Since serial numbers repeated over and over, the "g" is actually part of the serial number. So, your Walther (ac) is correctly identified as a 1943 "g" block P-38. As above, its a totally standard 1943 Walther P-38, with the only unusual things being its nice condition, the original holster, and the family history. Value is as above, around $700 to $900.