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Walther P38 pistol Long Caption: Walther P38 pistol with a holster (see ZBA0371.1 and ZBA0371.2). The stock consists of hard composite grips with a box magazine incorporated in the butt. The magazine takes eight rounds of ammunition. The rest of the pistol is steel. Blowback, automatic. The barrel is fitted with a blade foresight and rearsight. The calibre is 9mm Parabellum. Stamped on the pistol is the following: 'P.38' 'ac' '41' an eagle and a swastika '359' (serial number) '7835 b'. It has a brown leather holster. This pistol was taken from a surrendered U-boat in 1945. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: ZBA0371 Artist: Walther Waffenfabrik Date: after 1938 Medium: steel; composite Size: 215 mm x 135 mm x 40 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.