Therefore sometimes markings are faded or less visible. The French applied a new, very rough black phosphate finish over the origin German finish. This pistol was produced by the French in December 1945. In the pictures below is my SVW45 with serial number 1370-k. Early French assembled P38 pistosl can be found with German E/WaA135 inspection stamps. The French P38 pistols started in the g-block (the letter “g” behind the serial number) and production remained approx. The French started assembling P38 pistols, from the remaining Mauser parts in stock, in May 1945. The French also continued with the serial numbering system as applied by the Germans. Three (3) gun manufactures made eight (8) different models, each model starting with an. Im interested into the serial number which is a 61xx. Hello All, Ive been researching the markings on my P38 marked 'byf 44' which Im aware was made by Mauser. The last Mauser P38 produced under German control was stamped with SVW45 and ended with serial number 3000 in the f-block.įrench army did not change any codes or removed any previous applied German inspection stamps. Carl Walther made 5 models, Mauser-Werke made 2. The last two digits of the production year were stamped behind the code. Mauser stamped this code on the left side of the slide. Mauser used the secret code byf up to 1944 but changed in 1945 to SVW. 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. Control of the factory was handed over to the French army which was in desperate need of firearms. The Mauser factory was liberated by the Allied forces in April 1945.
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