For sale is a French P.38 semi-automatic pistol in 9mm. Serial number- 2811g. This pistol is in good condition and comes with an 8-round magazine. All the serials appear to be matching. The Mauser factory was liberated by the Allied forces in April 1945. Control of the factory was handed over to the French army which was in desperate need of firearms. Many P38 parts were still available in the Mauser storage rooms and the French decided to take advantage of this to produce P38 pistols for their own needs. Mauser used the secret code byf up to 1944 but changed in 1945 to SVW. Mauser stamped this code on the left side of the slide. The last two digits of the production year were stamped behind the code. The last Mauser P38 produced under German control was stamped with SVW45 and ended with serial number 3000 in the f-block.

Please see the photos to assess the condition of the pistol for yourself. Note there is some small spots of rust on the metal surfaces.
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Barrel Length: 5
Bore condition: Good
Year Manufactured: 1945