Walther P38 explained

Description

Field dismounting of the Walther P38 & P1
- Dismounting of the slide
- Difference between the wartime P38 and the postwar P1
Advanced dismounting of the barrel & slide
- Dismounting of the barrel assembly
- Dismounting of the slide assembly
Advanced dismounting of the receiver ( I )
Advanced dismounting of the receiver ( II )
Operation of the Walther P-38
- The chambered cartridge indicator
- Double-action of the P-38 explained
- The deconnection in the P-38
- When the cartridge does not explode
Breech locking system of the Walther P-38
The safeties of the Walther P-38
- The thumb safety
- The uncocking of the P-38
- The automatic safety
- The warning safeties
An experimental P-38 under focus
- The "horseshoe" or "open" sear
- The experimental "square notched" trigger
- Parkerized or phosphate finish
Evolution the P-38 design
Postwar P-38 or P-1
- Dismounting of the Walther P-1
- Parts comparison between the P38 and the P1
- Later changes in the postwar P-1
- Point of weakness of the P-1 slide
The markings on the P-38
- The serial number
- Proof marks, acceptance stamps, and control markings
- The producers indentifying codes
The magazine of the P-38
- Dismounting of the P-38 magazine
- The markings of the P-38 magazine
- The use of overpowered cartridges
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