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The great German firm of Walther that created the classic PPK, also produced one of the finest pistol designs of World War 2. I've got a Walther P-38 made in 1943 for the German Army. The magazine holds eight rounds, and the magazine release is on the bottom of the grip. To remove the magazine, simply press the magazine release button with your thumb and pull on the base of the magazine. There's no magazine safety, which allows the pistol to fire with the magazine removed. The P-38 is a double-action design with an exposed hammer. The slide locks open after the last shot and the slide stop must be pressed down to chamber the round from a fresh magazine. It has a loaded round indicator. When engaged, the thumb safety locks the trigger. It has a five-inch barrel and fixed sights. The P-38 was introduced in 1937 and was designed specifically for the German Army. It's chambered for the 9mm Luger cartridge. For a demonstration of how it operates, be sure to check out the video above.
--Larry Potterfield
