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Is a Walther P38 a Luger?
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 costly Luger P08, the production of which was scheduled to end in 1942.
Who carried the Walther P38?
Germany
More than 1.2 million P38s were produced in Germany from 1938 to 1946. The P38 even enjoyed the respect of many allied soldiers. Wartime captured P38s found their way to the hips of many in the infantry, paratroopers and pilots. After the war, the market became flush with surplus P38s.
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.
What year was my P38 made?
In 1942 the Mauser factory started the production of P38 pistols to fulfill the huge demand for these pistols by the German army.
What’s the difference between a luger and a P38?
The Walther P. 38 employed a much simpler design, with fewer moving parts and potential for quick field repair. The cost to produce the gun was about one-third less than the Luger. The design was so successful that is it is still used today.
Is Walther P38 still in production?
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 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.
What kind of gun did James Bond use?
Walther PPK
Most famously, 007 traditionally carries the Walther PPK (Polizei Pistole Kriminal) , though from ‘Tomorrow Never Dies’ until Daniel Craig’s first outing in ‘Casino Royale’ , he adopts the bigger, plastic-framed Walther P99.
Do they still make the Walther P38?
Did German soldiers use P38s in WW2?
Allied soldiers who found P38s on the battlefield or liberated them from German soldiers often carried them as personal weapons. The P1 (a P38 with aluminum frame, rather than the steel frame of the WWII pistol) was adopted for use by the German military and police forces after WWII.
What sidearm was used to guard German POWs?
American soldier guarding German POWs with a captured P38. The closer soldier is holding an FB Vis Radom. The soldier behind him is armed with a P38. The P38 was designed in the late 1930s to replace Germany’s then current standard sidearm, the P.08 Luger.
How much does a p38 cost?
The P38 was designed in the late 1930s to replace Germany’s then current standard sidearm, the P.08 Luger. Although a very capable sidearm, the P.08 was extremely expensive and time consuming to produce. In 1944 the cost of one complete P38 was $14.08, while the cost of one complete P08 Luger was $19.80.
Why was the p38 so popular?
The P38 proved to be a reliable, robust, accurate pistol that gave birth to the modern double action / single action combat handguns common on today’s battlefield. It remained in service with the German military and police until 2004. Russian winters were so cold that gun lubricants actually froze on metal, jamming many semi automatic pistols.