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Walther
Model P38 P1
Walther Pistol P38 P1 9 mm Variant-1
Scale To:
Gun Dimensions Width:1.4-in
Length:8.5-in Height:5.5-in
Barrel:4.9-in Weight:28-oz
1 Variant
Gun Rankings
  • Power Factor (124 grain bullet)148800
  • Recoil Factor (124 grain bullet)5.32 ft-lb
  • Total Capacity9 rounds
  • ConcealabilityFair
  • Defense Factor69%
Gun Specifications
Type:Pistol
Produced:1957 - 1997
Caliber:9 mm
Action:recoil operated semi-automatic
Trigger:double-action (DA/SA)
Safety:slide mounted decocker
Magazine:8-round
Frame:aluminum alloy
Grip:black plastic
Sights:fixed blade and notch
Notes:modern post-war manufacture
Manufacturer
Carl Walther GmbH
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Gun Value
MSRP:$850.00Used Est:$775.00
Last Update:2/7/2023
About the Gun

The P38 is a 9 mm pistol that was developed by Walther as the service pistol of the German 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 P38 was the first locked-breech pistol to use a double-action trigger. Most popular (and affordable) today are post-war versions of the P38 that began production in 1957. The primary distinction of the post-war pistols is their aluminum alloy frame, versus the earlier steel frame models. Post-war P38's and P1's are only different in markings. P38 was used by the German police and the P1 by the German Army. Both have alloy frames.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge: 9 mm Luger
Alias: 9 mm Parabellum
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Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:124 grains
MV:1200 ft/sec ME:397 ft-lbs
About the Cartridge

This cartridge was introduced along with the Luger semi-automatic pistol. The pistol and cartridge was first adopted by the German Navy in 1904 and then by the German Army in 1908. This cartridge has since been adopted by the military of practically every non-Communist power. It has become the most popular and widely-used handgun cartridge in the world. Performance wise, the 9 mm cartridge has somewhat more power than the .38 Special but falls well short of the .357 Magnum.

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