The 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 comparatively complex and …

Dec 4, 2019 · Using a 5-inch barrel, an 8-shot detachable magazine, composite grips slotted around a lanyard attachment, and fixed sights, the pistol proved popular with the German …

Dec 18, 2018 · In the 1960s a modular, modified P-38 starred as a pistol carbine on The Man From U.N.C.L.E. television series. Often called the “godfather” of the modern combat handgun, the P-38 is revered today by collectors as much for the grace of its lines as for its history.

Jun 15, 2005 · Buy It. We thought the P38 was a fine collector piece that could find some uses today, though the P1 would be the better gun for most to shoot, having little collector value at …

This Web Site features a comprehensive, private collection of WWII P.38 known variations and other Axis and Allied pistols.

Aug 6, 2020 · The P38/P1 is hammer-fired with a falling block locking mechanism. Would you carry a Walther P38 as an EDC gun (or for that matter the renamed P1)?

We sell P.38 pistols made by Walther, Mauser and Spreewerk from WW2. We sell these pistols both in full rigs & as just the gun alone. We also sell PPKs!

Jan 17, 2014 · Walther borrowed from Kiraly’s unproduced design, changed the delayed blowback bolt and controls, added the same type of trigger used on their PP series pistols, and came up …

Apr 5, 2024 · Development of the Walther P38 took about six years and started in 1932 when the German Army began looking for a replacement for the P08. The Luger is a machinist’s …

Dec 1, 2024 · By 1938, with the nomenclature changed to “480” to designate the new pistol and featuring a freefloat barrel, exposed hammer, solid breechblock and twin recoil springs, the …