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Walther P38

Weapon information
P38
Name	P38
Place of origin	Nazi Germany
Service history
In service	1938-present
Used by	See Users
Wars	World War II
Production history
Designed	1938
Manufacturer	Carl Walther Waffenfabrik, Mauser Werke, Spreewerke
Produced	Walther P38 1939-1945 Pistole P1 1957-2000
Number built	~1,000,000
Variants	P1, P38K, P38 SD, P4
Specifications
Weight	800 g
Length	216 mm
Barrel/Blade length	125 mm
Cartridge	9x19mm Parabellum
Action	Short recoil, locked breech
Muzzle velocity	365 m/s
Effective range	Sights set for 50 m (54.7 yd)
Feed system	8-round detachable single-stack magazine
Sights	Rear notch and front blade post

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The Walther P38 is a 9 mm semi-automatic pistol that was developed by Walther 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.

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