What is the caliber of a Walther P 38?
9×19mm Parabellum
| Walther P38 | |
|---|---|
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum |
| Caliber | 0.355 inches (9.0 mm) |
| Action | Short recoil, hinged locking piece assisted breechblock |
| Muzzle velocity | 1,050 ft/s (320 m/s) |
What is the difference between a Walther P1 and P38?
The short answer is that there is no difference between the P38 and the P1. It’s the same gun gun with a different, post-war designation.
When was the Walther P38 made?
1940
The Carl Walther Company began development of a new military pistol in the mid-1930s to replace the WW I Luger design. In 1938, the Werhmacht adopted Walther’s design and called it the “Pistole 38.” The pistol went into full production by mid-1940 and became standard issue in the World War II.
Do they still make the Walther P38?
The last commercial P38 pistol was manufactured in the year 2000. Technical Description: The Walther P38 is a short-recoil operated, locked-breech pistol.
What does P38 stand for?
One is that soldiers called it the P-38 because it could open a can faster than the P-38 Lightning fighter plane could fly. A more likely explanation is that the “38” comes from the length of the can opener, which is 38 millimeters (or 1 1/2 inches).
Will P38 grips fit a p1?
“These are a set of reproduction p 38 grips. They have been cast from an original set and are made of a hard resin plastic. If you have a p1 and want the ww2 look for your pistol these will go onto your p1.
What do the markings on a Walther P38 mean?
The P38 was developed by Carl Walther in 1938. In 1940 the walther banner was replaced by a secret code to indicate the manufacturer. The Germans were afraid that markings like the Walther banner would make it quit easy for the allies to determine the weapon production sites and bomb them.
Are P38 still made?
Commercial pistols were still manufactured under the original P38 designation. Most of the post-war P38 pistols were made with aluminum frames. Only a handful of commercial pistols were made with steel frames….More videos on YouTube.
| Walther P38, P1 | Walther P4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Barrel length | 125 mm | 104 mm |
| Magazine capacity | 8 rounds |
When did they stop making the Walther P38?
The P-38 was smooth shooting, accurate, and reliable—everything a soldier could want from a sidearm—and Walther produced some 1.2 million of them from 1940 to 1945. The P-38 wasn’t again produced for the German military until after 1957.
What caliber is this Walther P-38?
This is a very cool and scarce Walther “Einstecksystem P38 Kal.5,6mm”, a factory .22 caliber conversion “plug-in” kit for the P-38 family of pistols. This conversion kit was …Click for more info This is an excellent original example of a World War 2 Spreewerke manufactured P-38 pistol made under German occupation for the German Army.
Why did Walther resume production of the p38?
When the Bundeswehr announced it wanted the P38 for its official service pistol, Walther readily resumed P38 production within just two years, using wartime pistols as models and new engineering drawings and machine tools.
What is the serial number on a Walther P38 AC 41?
WALTHER P38 AC 41 CALIBER: 9MM SERIAL NUMBER: 1588F ALL MATCHING SERIAL NUMBERS; ALL PARTS 359 PROOF; 8.83 BORE MARKED FINISH OF BLUE 95% WITH SOME LIGHT HOLSTER WEAR. Click for more info A rare and desirable Walther 480 code pistol in 97% condition with an original 1940 P.38 holster.
Do you sell WW2 P38 pistols?
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! The P.38 replaced the Luger as standard military issue for the Germans during WW2.
