Carl Walther P38
Carl Walther P38 — documented specs: caliber 9mm Luger, capacity 8. The source for each figure is listed below the specs (catalog as of 10/16/2026).
- Category
- History & service arms
- Designed
- 1938
- Origin
- Germany
- Calibers
- 9mm Luger
Also known as: Pistole 38 · P.38
Specifications
- Action
- Short recoil
- Sights
- Open sights
- Capacity
- 8
- en.wikipedia.org — article Walther P38 (version of 09/06/2026)
- de.wikipedia.org — article Walther P38 (version of 09/12/2025)
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — article Walther P38 (version of 09/06/2026)
Specifications come from the source cited alongside them; counts are based on our catalog as of the date stated. Not legal advice: what follows from these figures in a given country is decided by that country’s law. Waffenschrank is not affiliated with the manufacturers named.
Other models in 9mm Luger
Models from other manufacturers in the same caliber, drawn from the catalog in no particular order — not a recommendation and not a comparison of specs.
- Semi-auto riflesKalashnikov USA KP-9
- Semi-auto pistolsSarsilmaz P8 L
- Bolt-action riflesSchmeisser PSR-9
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