To the best of our knowledge, all the examples shown are original pre-1945 manufacture. The P38 was a further development by the Walther firm to produce a 9mm pistol for the military to replace the Luger. Additional proof and issue marks can be found on most models which increase their rarity. The milled-out oval in the slide was some kind of police property mark. The semi-automatic pistol Walther P1 from Walther was the standard service pistol of the German armed forces, the riot police of the federal states and the federal border police. This might have been a consequence of the fact that the original commercial designation was 'P38 IV'. These 9 models illustrate the eveloution of Walther pistol design which culminated in the Walther PP (Polizeipistole) introduced in 1929 and the Walther PPK(Polizeipistole Kriminalmodell) introduced in 1931. The guns were delivered with mags marked 'P38' or 'P1'. When the Model 2 was released in 1914, this pistol became known as the Model 1. The Walther P22 is one of the best budget-friendly plinking handguns you can find on the market today, if not the best operation-wise. Conclusion The Walther P22 Is an Affordable Plinking Handgun. 32s&w 5-rounds Blued 99.99 (Save 6.00) 93.99 2 models Magpul. In contrast to the Walther P22, it’s surprisingly easy to strip down, and it comes with two 10-round magazines.
If youre getting this as a collector, go for a P38 and call it good. Walther Magazine P38 P1 9mm 8-round Phosphate Finish 45.99 (Save 2.00) 43.99 Walther Magazine Gsp. In 1910, Walther introduced the "Deutche Selbstlade Pistole Walther" in 6.35mm. Accuracy was decent but not stellar, the Walther-style mag release is slow and fumbly, you have to be careful with what ammo you use and spare magazines are not that easy to find.
This is one of a series of identification guides for small arms produced by Walther. Walther Models 1-9, PP, PPK, and P38 Pistol Identification Guide