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AC42 Walther P38 Pistol Thanks to Kyrie Ellis / Moderator - Cruffler_Forum on Yahoo Groups for his contribution for this page ... ac42_L.jpg Left side of an ac coded (made by Walther), 42 dated (1942), "a" block, P.38. Note the Eagle over 359 (E/359) Waffenamts visible on the frame, trigger, and hammer. Other parts are also Waffenamt, but the Waffenamts are not visible from this angle. The ac 42 P.38's were among the last P.38's to have the glossy, high polish under the blue. While this is a military reblue, the glossy appearance is still discernable. The discoloration on the slide is due to fine pitting under the reblue.         ac42_Slide_L1.jpg Close up of the left side of the slide, showing the model designation and manufacturer's code. ac42_Frame_L.jpg Close up of the left side of the frame, showing the serial number and serial number suffix placement and the E/359 on the frame and trigger. The large "X" is sometimes found on recent imports from the CIS States that made up the former Soviet Union (this is one such pistol). ac42_R.jpg Right side of the ac 42, showing placement of the slide E/359 Waffenamts and the Third Reich military proof mark. Note the E/359on the trigger bar. ac42_Slide_R.jpg Right side of the ac 42, showing placement of the slide and trigger bar E/359 Waffenamts and the Third Reich military proof mark. ac42_Barrel_F.jpg Front of the barrel, showing the serial number and serial number suffix placement. These appear to have been struck twice ac42_Barrel_L.jpg Left side close up of the barrel, showing the E/359 Waffenamt and the Third Reich firing proof. The firing proof on the locking block is also faintly visible. Note the locking block is blued - a sure sign of a refinished pistol. ac42_Barrel_R.jpg Right side close up of the barrel. Note the E/359 on the locking block. The meaning of the circled "B" and "15" is not known at present. ac42_LB_B.jpg Close up of the bottom of the locking block, showing the serial number and serial number suffix.