Fully original P38 pistol?

[Lord Joeldemort]

Looking at potentially buying this deactivated P38 pistol . Does the paint and stamps all look original?

[AndyB]

By a deactivated gun is not so important, i assume as there are small rust areas the gun was reblued.

[Rescue190]

I agree with Andy only to add I have my doubts on the grip panels being original. A in hand inspection or a hot pin test would reveal originality.
John

[Lord Joeldemort]

Ah thats a shame. Thank you for your response. Can you tell by the pitting?
What makes it seem like the grip is not original?

[Lord Joeldemort]

I assume that’s because of the pitting?

[AndyB]

Should be dissmounted but normally around the screw should be only 5 or 6 separated lines, You have here 7. And yes there is pitting which was overblued, it would look different when remained there and not reblued.

[Martin Bull]

...... around the screw should be only 5 or 6 separated lines, You have here 7. .

Just checked my byf43 example and Andy's right, 6 separated lines here. Also I'mnot sure about the magazine carrying the Walther 'banner' mark, but this maybe OK for 1941 - perhaps others canbe more helpful here. I've taken a couple of pics ( apologies for poor quality ) showing light 'P.38' stamping plus Waffenamt.