Production of the P38-k started in 1974 and continued up to 1981. Only 2600 pistols were produced and the serial numbers are all within the range of 500000 – 502600. The pistol shown here is a very early production from 1974. The serial number is 500035 and indicates that it.
WALTHER P38 480 CODE - C46543. 9mm; 93% blue, very good+ bore, excellent grips, 4.9' barrel, This is a very nice example of a re-finished four digit serial number, 480 code Walther P.38 pistol. The 480 Code was produced in late 1940 and represented the first true military contract.

Walther P38 Serial Number Guide
P 38 Serial Number Identification

I have a Walther p38 (serial number #3980 d) with matching holster. It has the same stamped emblems (eagles and swastikas mentioned by others). It was brought back from Europe by my grandfather after WWII. What does the single letter after the numbers mean?) Can you help me trace its origin? Walther began manufacture at their plant in Zella-Mehlis and produced three series of 'Test' pistols, designated by a '0' prefix to the serial number. The third series pistols satisfactorily solved the previous problems for the Heer and mass production began in mid-1940, using Walther's military production identification code '480'. P38 surplus, P1 surplus, P38 commercial, and P4 surplus guns. Consecutive serial number SVW-45s. Consecutive serial number SVW-46s. Post-war P38 in 7.65mm Parabellum. East German P.38s. Reworked wartime ac40, ac44, and an East German manufactured gun. Steel frame P38 from Earl's Repair Service. Ac45 matching 'c' block.

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CYQ very early gun serial number 21

CYQ 2nd variation with e/359 small parts serial number range 50-500 - 208

Walther P38 Serial Number Guide

CYQ 3rd variation with rare e/18 accepted locking block- (Eight known examples 2514, 2596, 2630, 2678, 2852, 2853, 2894, 2933)

CYQ 3rd variation with matched numbered holster serial number range 500-1565d. 41,000 produced - 3842c

CYQ 3rd variaton with backward 'c' on slide and carry permit dated 1946, full rig - 7476c

CYQ 4th variation 'rig' serial number range 1584d-9804z. 120,000 produced with capture papers and holster - 6073f

CYQ Serial number 1 - 1h

CYQ Serial number 10000h - 10000h

CYQ 4th variation 'rig' - 3412i

CYQ 'rig' - 9976l

CYQ 4th variation 'rig' with capure papers and info on the vet who brought it back - 3404m

CYQ 4th variation with asterisk - 4497r

CYQ 5th variation FN frame serial number range 334x-1567x. 1,200 produced - 1450x

P 38 Serial Number Identification

CYQ 6th variation A prefix serial number range A1-B4835. 15,000 produced - a9829

Install pirated software in mac os. Three CYQ b prefix 6th variation with consecutive serial numbers b10, b12, b13

CYQ b Prefix with three stamps - b127 (Consecutive numbered)

CYQ b Prefix with three stamps - b128 (Consecutive numbered)

CYQ b Prefix with two stamps - b568

CYQ b prefix with one e/88 stamp - b3624

CYQ 0 series 'Volkssturm' gun with capture papers, serial number range 01-07971. 8,000 produced with vet bring back items and a note from the vet - 01461

CYQ 0 series - 01504

Two 0 series with FN slides AC 43 and 44 stacked codes. 1,500 produced

8th variation double 00 series serial number range 001-00100 - 0047

Four CVQ 8th variation double 0 series most likely made during Russian occupation . Very Rare!

Walther P38 Serial Numbers