A while ago I summarized the background of these in this thread:I should give my P.1 another look, as I don't recall observing any Crossed out or X'd out stamps / markings. However, we must remember that my example is not the same as some of the other pistols, as it was manufactured, or at least assembled by Manhurin in France expressly for issue to, & use by the W. Berlin Police Force, as the way I understand it, they were allowed any German produced weapons, due to Treaty restrictions put it place intially by the Allies during the Post War era......
Cold War Relic: “Manurhin” Walther P1
This P38 variant has shown up surprisingly little in threads here over the last ten years, so here are a few photos of mine, recently acquired. They are readily available; there are currently seven on offer at GB. Some have fantasy prices up to 1500, but the market has lately clustered between...