S#: 314696 | 4.9" Barrel | Investment-grade specimen of a West German Walther P38 / P1 Commercial Export package. While many P1 and P38 pistols on the market are heavily used military or police surplus imports, this specific firearm is a near pristine, factory-original commercial package put together by Walther in 1968. This is a fascinating and highly collectable factory-documented variation: it utilizes a pristine, overproduced August 1964 ("8/64") dated slide that was pulled from Walther’s internal factory inventory to pair with its brand-new 1968 lightweight aluminum frame. The trigger guard bears the official "68" date stamp, marking the exact year the completed pistol passed final inspection and left the Ulm factory. It comes housed in the originald Walther brown "alligator-skin" pattern commercial cardboard box, which features a label with the matching serial number. Includes Factory Test Target with matching serial number, Cleaning Rod, Manual, and (1) 8-Round 1967 Dated P1 Stamped Walther Magazine. Markings include Eagle over "N" (Nitro) commercial proof marks on both the frame and slide, distinguishing it from standard military-issue variants and features the distinct 4-point star quality assurance mark on the takedown lever, indicating factory-upgraded, hardened internal components. Crisply stamped "Made in West Germany" on the right side of the frame, signifying its origin as a premium commercial export piece |||| CONDITION: Excellent, Like New. Retaining 99% Original Finish. Very Minor Storage Marks. Original black checkered composite grips are excellent and free of cracks or major gashes. Mechanically Functions. Bore is Excellent ||||| CLASS: C&R