John Martz Walther P-38, .45 acp cal. auto pistol. Serial #2558H, mfg. 1970's in Lincoln, CA. Unfired condition. Rare .45 cal. version of the Nazi P-38 custom crafted by WWII veteran and custom gunsmith John V. Martz of CA. This is gun #12 and so marked on the left side of the slide. Very impressive handmade piece - looks like a P-38 on steroids! Wonderfully crafted with 6" heavy barrel, heavy slide and beefed up frame. Very nice bright blue. Fixed rear sights with dovetailed front sight. Walnut checkered grips. Marked on right side of slide: "Lincoln, Calif. USA" and on the right side of the frame: "JVM 12" circled. Left side of the slide has the bannered "Walther" and "P38" with "Martz .45 acp" and "No. 12". Two magazine included are marked "JVM" and ".45 auto". Lanyard loop. Beautiful collector piece - very few of these come on the market and are highly sought after. C&R OK. Gunrunner West item.