one of the excellent book "The P.38 Pistol", by Warren Buxton. This specific pistol (which is not listed) and one other example as noted on page 90 of Vol. It is estimated that the total production in this first group was no more that 15 during the entire 1937 to 1939 time frame with only 2 examples even known today. It is estimated that this specific series of pistol was manufactured from 1937 to late 1939, with this specific pistol probably manufactured in Nov/Dec 1939 or as late as Dec 1940. This specific pistol was probably the last known pistol in this "first developmental" stage as the lowest known pistol in the "second developmental stage" was serial number 1020, which we had the pleasure to sell last year. This example is serial number (1019) in what is considered as the "first developmental" stage MOD HP with the ultra rare "Military/P38" slide markings. This is an extremely rare, earliest known, lowest serial number Walther military contract P38 pistol.
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