Walther P38
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MSRP:$814.99
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See DealThe Walther P38 (originally written Walther P.38) is a 9 mm semi-automatic pistol that was developed by Carl Walther GmbH as the service pistol of the Wehrmacht at the beginning of World War II. It was intended to replace the costly Luger P08, the production of which was scheduled to end in 1942. The first designs submitted to the German Army featured a locked breech and a hidden hammer, but the Heer (German Army) requested that it be redesigned with an external
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hammer. The P38 concept was accepted by the German military in 1938 but production of prototype ("Test") pistols did not begin until late 1939. Walther began manufacture at their plant in Zella-Mehlis and produced three series of "Test" pistols, designated by a "0" prefix to the serial number. The third series pistols satisfactorily solved the previous problems for the Heer and mass production began in mid-1940, using Walther's military production identification code "480".Walther P38 For Sale
Technical Data
Gun Type
Semi-Automatic Pistol
Caliber
9mm Luger
Barrel Length
4.9 Inches
Capacity
8 + 1
Height
5.4
Width
1.35 Inches
Weight
30 oz
Length
8.5 Inches
Walther P38 Capacity
The Walther P38 is chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum and feeds from proprietary single-stack magazines with 8 round capacities.
Walther P38 Feature
The Walther P-38 is a steel-framed semi-automatic pistol chambered in 9x19mm and was the first double-action / single-action fired pistol to employ a locked breech in its short-recoil action. This pistol has an exposed 4.9 inch barrel topped with windage-adjustable sights and features a slide-mounted safety and decocker.
Walther P38 Ergonomics
The Walther P38 features many of the ergonomic features of modern pistols, though its fine slide serrations and its magazine release located on the bottom of the grip are far from current design theory. Its slide-mounted safety is easy to reach even with smaller hands and its trigger pull is rather decent in earlier models. Towards the end of WWII, manufacturing quality definitely dropped in an effort to increase production.
Walther P38 Fit-N-Finish
The Walther P38 is available with black or brown polymer grip panels and was originally blued on its steel components. Later examples show rough machining marks though their function is still just as good as the nicer, earlier examples.
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Walther P38 Specifications
Category
Gun Type
Semi-Automatic Pistol
Caliber
9mm Luger
Barrel Length
4.9 Inches
Capacity
8 + 1
Height
5.4
Width
1.35 Inches
Weight
30 oz
Length
8.5 Inches
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