Reference on WW II German small arms

[mikec]

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Greeting Ground Pounders;




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Carl Walther Waffenfabrik, Mauser P-38




.....The Walther P38 is a 9 mm 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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.....The P38 concept was accepted by the German military in 1938 but production of actual prototype ("Test")
pistols did not begin until late 1939. Walther began manufacture at their plant in Zella-Mehlis and produced three
series of "Test" pistols, designated by a "0" prefix to the serial number. The third series satisfied the previous
problems and production for the Heer (German Army) began in mid-1940, using Walther's military production
identification code "480". After a few thousand pistols the Heer changed all codes from numbers to letters and
Walther was given the "ac" code
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Specifications
Weight 800 g (1 lb 12 oz)
Length 216 mm (8.5 in)
Barrel length 125 mm (4.9 in)

Cartridge 9x19mm Parabellum
Action Short recoil, locked breech
Muzzle velocity 365 m/s (1,200 ft/s)
Effective range Sights set for 50 m (55 yd)
Feed system 8-round detachable single-stack magazine
Sights Rear notch and front blade post




























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[mikec]

Re: Referance on WW II German small arms

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Greetings;































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Mike
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[reconron]

Re: Referance on WW II German small arms

Thanks for sharing Mike!

Always liked the looks of the p 38 over the p 08 Luger.

I remember some scenes from 'Band of brothers' were the U.S soldiers went so nuts about the p 08 Luger to get as a 'souvenir'.Don't get it ...the p 38 looks way cooler! :woohoo:

Greetings,Ron.

 

[AndyFettes]

Re: Referance on WW II German small arms

I like that MP40 with the bakelite grip

 

[mikec]

Re: Referance on WW II German small arms

I like that MP40 with the bakelite grip

Greetings andyfettes;

I do too...... :idonno


I will be posting on the MP-38, and the MP-40
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Mike
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[mikec]

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Greetings Guys & Gals;


This will be the last post on the P-38.


Ron;

Another advantage of the P-38 over the P-08 is
the P-38 is double action.






































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[MrT]

Nice looking weapon! My father-in-law has one.

B)