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Currently US $250 First bid $250 Quantity 1 # of bids 1 Time left 14d 16h 2m 40s+ Started 2024-11-06 00:00:00 Ends 2024-12-05 17:00:00

RARE!!! French ( Made at the Mauser factory) (SVW code), Model: P.38, Cal: 9x19mm, MFG: June- July 1945, S/N: 4967I, Semi-Auto pistol, 4 7/8'' barrel.

HISTORY: The Mauser factory was liberated from German control in April of 1945 & was handed over to the French army to control. At this time the French army was in desperate need of firearms, & there were many P.38 parts laying around at the factory along with the machinery to make more. So the French army decide to take advantage of this & started producing P.38 pistols for their own use. They used a mix of parts of what was laying around so they had some still marked with the earlier ''byf44'' code but the majority of them are marked ''SVW45'' & ''SVW46''. The French army did not change any codes or remove any previously applied German proofs or stamps. The French also continued using the German serial number System on the parts that were already made & on new made parts. The French made pistols started in May of 1945 in the G serial block, and were making about 10,000 pistols a month. The French applied a new rough black phosphate finish over the older German finish so some markings could be hidden on previously stamped parts. Production ended in 1946 from increasing protest from the Allies mostly from the soviets for using German designed pistols & not allied designed ones. These pistols were constructed mainly with the spare parts left over at the factory with only a few new made parts.

CONDITION: The grooved black plastic grips are very good with only light scuffs & wear. The black phosphate finish rates 85% overall with light scratches & light wear/thinning in spots. The left side of the slide Is marked ''P.38'', ''SVW'', ''45'', & S/N. the right side of the slide is marked with a French proof star. The left side of the frame is marked with the S/N. The front of the barrel lug is marked with the S/N. The bore is excellent. Bright & mirror like with almost no visible wear. The pistol has barleycorn front sight, with a U-notch rear sight. This pistol comes with one mag marked ''P.38.'' over ''U'', & is marked ''jvd'' on the other side. FFL or C&R Req. - Value: 500 to 1000

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RARE!!! French ( Made at the Mauser factory) (SVW code), Model: ... Item # 4493 Current bid: US $250   Bid increment: US $13 Your minimum bid or spread bid: (Minimum bid: $263) (Do not include a dollar sign in your bid amount)   Your bid is a contract - Place a bid only if you're serious about buying the item. If you are the winning bidder, you will enter into a legally binding contract to purchase the item from the seller.

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