This snag characteristics were Luger pistol, which could compete with, not all designs. From a technical point of view, the task was more than a simple, as the gun P.08 weapons complex and expensive to manufacture, but there was one snag. Designers of the company Walther set a goal - to create a gun easier and cheaper, than the P.08 Georg Luger. A brief history of gun Walther P.38Īs with any weapon, which subsequently gets spread, Pistol Walther P.38 did not appear out of the blue, it was preceded by a series of pistols less successful designs. Let us try to become more closely acquainted with the gun and try not biased assess its strengths and weaknesses. There was even a joke about eight warning shots and an accurate throw, characterizing the gun as a weapon is not the most accurate.
Walther P.38 is like an army of fans, and those, who believes the weapon of one of the worst developments of designers the company Walther. This gun is not only went through the Second World War, but for a long time it was used after its completion. They are also becoming more and more popular among collectors, so the supply of nice surplus guns has just about dried up and prices are bound to go up in the future.Pistol Walther P.38 is one of those pistols, which have become part of the story and recognized even by the people, who have no interest in firearms. This has made the P1 a popular option for those who like to shoot a P.38, but don’t want to take a chance breaking a WWII pistol. We can replace them with a clean set of original grips, if the buyer prefers this.Ĭollectors usually advise not to shoot a P.38, due to the problems with the slide. However, we see this as part of the history, so we have not made any attempt to remove it. The gun has a rack number painted on the left grip panel, and many people like to clean it off or replace the grips. The magazine is of the correct type, but date stamped 2/76. The crossed out “BH” marking shows that it once belonged to Austrian army (BH = BundesHeer). It’s in excellent condition with some minor holster wear, and the bore is perfect. The import stamp is small and discreetly applied, which makes the gun more desirable than later imports that are stamped on the slide or the front strap. This P1 was made in 1966, and it’s an early import by Interarms. Also, the frames were made of aluminum alloy to make the gun lighter and easier to carry. The slides on the P.38s had shown a tendency to crack, so the P1 was fitted with a reinforced slide to eliminate this problem. The P1 was an improved model of the classic P.38.
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