Up for grabs is a Pre World War II Walther WSF side by side Shotgun in 12 Gauge. Serial number- 1748. Manufactured in 1936 this shotgun features a full choke in the left barrel and an improved modified choke in the right barrel. It also features many proof markings throughout including; crowned N,S,W, and U stamps on the flats of the barrels, multiple Weimer Eagle proof marks, a circled 12 stamp indicating 12 gauge, a 9.36 proof mark indicating the manufacture date of September of 1936 and two 1748 serial number stamps, one on the barrel and one on the forend. "Krupp-Laufstahld" is stamped on the top of the barrels along with two "Walther" stamps, Krupp is the famous steel and armaments company that made the barrels for Walther, and "Laufstahl" mean 'fluid-steel' as opposed to hammered Damascus barrels. Please refer to the photos for all proof markings and stamps. This Walther is in good condition but please refer to the photos as there is a crack where the stock meets the receiver on the right side and the buttstock is not original.

Walther manufactured two different models of shotgun in both 12-gauge and 16-gauge from around 1932 until around 1940. These shotguns have Purdey-style dual under-lugs, utilize the Anson-Deeley boxlock design, and have the Greener cross-bolt locking system. The two models are, the Walther Die Schaftausfuhring, "WSF," and the Walther Schaftausfuhrung – Doppelflinte, or "WSFD. "The principal difference between the two is the WSFD has a second or "duplex" safety sear. These shotguns could also be ordered with ejectors although this model is not an ejector model.

Walther only manufactured the WSF Shotguns from 1932 until 1940 when they stopped producing sporting arms so they could focus on military-only contracts, to include the famous P.38, PP, PPK, and military rifles. It is estimated that Walther only produced about 3,000 shotguns during its entire production run making these shotguns very desirable and very rare collectors item. The majority of the Walther shotguns were 16-gauge so this 12-gauge model is even more scarce.
V2-L4
Barrel Length: 28.5
Bore condition: Good
Year Manufactured: 1936