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 …

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!

Dec 4, 2019 · Designed to replace the iconic Luger as Germany's new sidearm, the pistol that became the P-38 went on to have a much longer service life.

Nov 7, 2023 · Some guns arrive just in time to make history, and the Walther P38 pistol is certainly one of them. Despite all the Hollywood glory given to the infamous Luger P08, it was actually the P38 that...

The different P38 variations produced during the nazi-regime will be discussed on this page. Varations are based on different manufacturers and changes in markings.

Fritz Walther saw an opportunity for his company and immediately began working on a series of designs that would ultimately lead to the success known today as the Walther P38. Fritz Walther knew at once that only a design in 9mm Parabellum would be successful.

During the Nazi-regime 584.500 P38 pistols were produced by the Carl Walther plant in Zella Mehlis. Production was stopped when the American forces conquered the plant in April 1945. Weapons produced had to be inspected before they were delivered to the German Army.

More than 1,200,000 Walther P38 pistols were made between 1940 and 1945. After the war, the French captured machines and parts of the Walther P38 pistols; kept as war reparations, the French firm Manurhin manufactured these pistols between Jun 1945 and 1946.

May 29, 2019 · The Walther P-38 arguably supplants even the infamous Luger P.08 as the definitive German pistol of the 20th century.

Nov 22, 2018 · Despite its flaws, the P-38 was a rare early example of a successful “heavy” fighter boasting speed, range and firepower—similar to modern multi-role fighters like the F-15 and Su-27.