Mauser P38, byf 43 police version

[vlim]

This pistol is completely commercially proofed (Eagle/N) and has a police acceptance marking (Eagle/L).
It was delivered by Mauser to the German police in 1943 and has a 2-digit serial number.
The pistol received british proof markings at a certain time, and it turned up in Israel. So it certainly made an interesting journey.

[Drill Sergeant]

What great pieces of history. That these pistols ended up in Israeli hands is both incredible and ironic.


Thanks for posting!

[Like_Old_Guns]

Very nice, I like the two-digit serial number.  I know some don't like the British proofs, but I don't mind them.  They look fine compared to the ugly U.S. Import marks that look like a billboard ad.  Nice find,

[gebirg]

Nice P.38 and a great mysterios history - makes it even more exiting...

[jcorl]

I have always enjoyed seeing the British proofs. Nice looking example.   
 
Jim
 
 

[Sarge]

I have a lot of P.38s, but I don't think I have a polizei proofed one.  Never went looking for them and when I found one they were more $$ than I wanted to pay. 
Probably should have put one in the collection as I have other polizei proofed pistols, but ---
British proofs to me are no different than the importers marks on guns here in the US.  They only show that the gun came into the country after a certain time.  Unless the billboard dot matrix type marks, done by a couple of idiot importers, they would not keep me from buying a gun that I needed in my collection! 
Sarge