Description Wildey-owned Walther P38 in 9mm with one, eight round removable magazine and a 5″ barrel. Serrated composite grip plates. Blued trigger, frame, serrated hammer, serrated slide and barrel. Magwell located serrated magazine release. Lower left side of frame lanyard loop. Left side of frame serrated take-down lever and slide release. Rear left side of slide serrated safety switch. Front and rear fixed sights. Left side of slide proofed with the Walther wartime code AC and date 43. Left side of frame Waffenamt factory 88. Left side of trigger guard marked with the Czechoslovakian lion and Post War refurbishment E. Right side of slide marked with Waffenamt factory 88, German Third Reich Eagle, defaced East German Starburst. Right side of trigger guard marked 46 which is a Post War refurbishment proof. Matching serial number on frame, barrel and slide. Mismatched serial number on magazine. Underside of barrel import marked: WEGA Sacramento California. Underside of barrel proofed with German Imperial Crown over N. The underside of the grip plates are marked: P1528s-1529s. Must ship to a C&R or FFL holder. Condition: Very Good with light scratches, older rust/pitting on the top of slide and handling wear. Clean rifled bore.From the Personal collection of Wildey Firearms creator Wildey J. Moore. Wildey worked in the firearms business since the 1950’s as a gunsmith, Ed Argamonte’s, as a Salesman for Winchester, Stoeger, J.J. Tobler and Forenade Fabrikverken. Eventually setting out on his own to design and create the Wildey Survivor. The Survivor was most famously featured in the classic 1985 Movie Death Wish 3 with Charles Bronson. This lot Includes a letter of authenticity signed by the fiduciary of Moore’s estate and Connecticut Firearms Auction. Barrel Length: 5″ Serial: 1770 Manufacturer: Walther Year: 1943 Caliber: 9mm Model: P38 Book# 02079