Technical Specifications

Type	Semi-automatic pistol
Country of origin	Nazi Germany
Manufacturer	Carl Walther Waffenfabrik, Mauser Werke, Spreewerk, Manurhin
Designed	1938
Produced	Walther P38 1939–1945 · Pistole P1 1957–2000
In service	1939–1945 (Nazi Germany) · 1949–present (other countries)
Used by	See Users
No. built	c. 1,000,000
Variants	HP, P1, P38K, P38 SD, P4
Unit cost	(1943)
Length	216 mm
Barrel length	125 mm
Width	36 mm
Height	140 mm
Cartridge	9×19mm Parabellum
Action	Short recoil, hinged locking piece assisted breechblock
Feed	8-round magazine
Sights	Rear notch and front blade post
Muzzle velocity	1,050 ft/s
Rate of fire	116 rpm (semi-automatic)
Range	Sights set for 50 m

Data from Walther P38 (Wikipedia, 2026-09-22). Text licensed under CC BY-SA. Image: CC BY 2.0 — Askild Antonsen.

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