About three weeks ago I posted that I had a chance to buy this 1943 Walther P38. Frankly didn’t know much about this gun at the time and I appreciate everyone that chimed in and gave info. Seller texted me his morning and accepted my second offer of $700. I picked it up this afternoon.

I plan to give it a good cleaning and find a nice home for it in the safe. Should I treat the holster leather with anything? I think it’s had some repairs. Have heard not to store it in the holster? Honestly, I may shoot it once and then put it away for history.

Here some pics! Enjoy!

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Very nice. I'd use something mild like Bicks on the holster. Doesn't cause discoloration but keeps the leather nice and supple.

Looks good. A stacked code AC43 is rarer then the straight line code.

You can store in holster if you put the pistol in a silicone gun cloth. I use BlackRock Leather paste on my holsters.

@scdigger

For your leather...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/1812654241

or

https://pecard.com/shop/antique/antique-leather-dressing/

I'd go with Pecard in your case.