Just to let you know, the Pattern M1917 rifle I was looking at buying, you were correct about the DP on the receiver. The previous owner switch barrels to make it a usable rifle. I was beat out at the last min by $5.00. Oh well I will order one from CMP in a few months
@mikesmith007x I believe the 3rd Gen Smith pistols were some of the best double action autos ever built. My 5906 will forever have a place in my gun safe.
@Sturmgewehre As reliable as handguns get and they are tack drivers. What's not to like?! Oh yeah, none have been used in the latest Bond or mission impossible movies...I guess that takes the cool out of them for the mall ninjas :) I hope my 5906 and 4566 stay in my family for generations!
The Beretta 92F survived exposure to temperatures from -40°F to 140°F, being soaked in salt water, being dropped repeatedly on concrete, and being buried in sand, mud and snow. Additionally, the 92F proved a MRBF (mean rounds before failure) of 35,000 rounds.United States Army program.
@georgiacatweazle Only standard pressure 9mms should be used. Hot loads like +P or especially +P+ will accelerate wear on the pistol considerably. Despite being all steel the locking mechanism is somewhat frail. This carried over into the Beretta design as well, however Beretta has been upgrading the materials used in their locking lugs and has also slightly modified the design to increase service life.
@Sturmgewehre Thanks for the info. I may spent the $300 from AIM for one. In my teens I built a very good quality plastic kit in the UK, even had blow back cartridges. Since then always wanted one. Also want something different than my Glocks. My 3 1/2 year old saw me watch your vid "that man is shooting a gun", so i guess he's learned enough from day care for me to start toddler gun safety. great vids. have a good new year.
Supportisrael man do some research. Just because it was made by Germany does not mean it is a nazi weapon. The ak47 is german engineering, would you consider it a nazi weapon? No you dont. German engineering is in almost every firearm today. modern machine guns such as the m60 and m240 are based upon the German mg42. Any gas operated firearm except for the ar-15s have German engineering in them. Also recoil operated ones as well.
@jmn6000 this pistol was carried by the Nazis in WWII, that makes it a Nazi gun. the AK47 is a Soviet gun based of Nazi design.
dont get me wrong, Germany has made and contiues to makes some of the finest and most advanced small arms in the world. you would be hard pressed to find a better manufactuer than Heckler&Koch
Disgusting hearing you praise a nazi weapon like that, these should be despised and destroyed along with the far right wing culture that created them.
I have to tell you. Your videos are just excellent. None of the chest thumping idiocy combined with terrible fundamentals that seem to be a part of that not so fancy guy.
I have the P38 my grandfather brought back from the war and though its not as pretty as the Luger P08, its one hell of a sidearm. Functions great and totally reliable. Definitely can see why the germans went to the P38.
Great video enjoyed this insight into this iconic German WWII sidearm. I'd love to see a video on the PPK that's my favourite handgun ever.. another classic and used by German party leaders I understand, for protection due to compact size and easy concealment.
@HolinessWarrior I like the M9 despite its shortcomings. It's not the most reliable pistol in adverse conditions (like mud and sand) however if kept clean or for civilian use it's very reliable and easy to shoot. I have 3 Beretta's, a 92 stainless, a M9 and M9A1. I enjoy shooting them quite a bit.
i find it very interesting how our modern M9 is based off Germanys old service pistol using the same falling block locking mechanisim and Germanys USP uses a Browning-style cam-locked action, the locking surface on the front top of the barrel’s locking lug is tapered with a forward slope. This tapered surface produces a camming action which assists in positive lock-up. In this way, the USP shares many design features with the M1911 pistol, although apparently updated for easier operation.
Hey! You presented an awesome education on the P38. A lot of the features that make the P38 a pistol ahead of its time are the same that caused me to decided on buying the Sig P226. It's great to see that those feature that I thought were unique to modern handguns were present in WWII era handguns and it is also a great way to show the modernization of the German army of WWII (despite the intentions for which it was used). I have subscribed!
I have an AC Code 1944 P38 that was one of my first handguns and two other post War P38's. Excellent handguns! My Taurus PT92, similar to the M9, shows the Walther influence. Excellent review!
This pistol influenced rifle design as well. If you look at the locking piece from the bolt of a Vz58, it is a nearly identical and scaled up version of the one found in the P38.
I cannot reiterate enough how valuable you and your videos have been to the internet firearms community. Rarely do you get a combination of level-headed demeanor, high detail, and the use of logic including basic scientific methods of reason. Props.
@ChristopherWalkenPUA Lots of people don't know about the similarities between the P38 and the M9. It's what prompted this video so I could let more folks know about the heritage of our service pistol and to give credit to an outstanding historic pistol. Thanks for watching.
Good review video of a milestone pistol design. I'm happy to see MAC 's healthy balance of historical vs. new firearms. Reviews of the M1 Garand and Tokarev pistol would be great. They're two of my personal favorites.
@wildcatactual I have some plans for more historic firearm videos. Perhaps not ones that contributed so much to future designs, but firearms that are still very important historically. Thanks for watching.
I haven't had the pleasure of owning a P38 but I did have a post-war P-1 manufactured around 1961. I kick myself to this day for pawning it a few years back when the economy turned south. It was one of the most reliable and accurate handguns I have ever owned. I'm American to the bone, but there is just something about German made firearms that I love. The Germans definitely know (or at least knew) how to make a damn fine gun!
Good information! I own a M9 which I like a lot even though the grip is a bit too big for my small hand. I did not know M9 was designed after Walther P38. I also own a Walther PPQ 40SW. Is PPQ's design unique or modeled after something else?
Germany made the best weapons during World War II and (we) the United States took alot of their ideas and implemented them into our military strategy such as the ballistic missile, which came from the V1 and V2 rockets, thanks to a German, Wernher Von Braun and the fighter jet, the Messerschmitt Me! Even today, the Germans are still making the best weapons on the market. Look at the Glock pistol line. Probably the most reliable pistol on the market today and it is German!
@Macki1287 yeah I know it is an Austrian Firearm, but Hitler was born in Austria and when he became the dictator of Germany he annexed Austria and made it part of Germany. Yes you are also right about Austria bordering Germany.
@teri369 haha. not going into a historylessen right now, but thats 60 years past now...austria is a own country, as all the other countrys hitler has invaded too, of course.
never the less, glocks are awsome. and even that im from germany, i prefere glocks ;)
@teri369 True, the Germans have influenced many things with their developments during the WWII era. However, the Glock is an Austrian pistol, not German. H&K is German and continues to develop world class weapons systems though.
@Sturmgewehre Boy! I sure would like to have a World War II Walther P38 or a WWII German Luger. I went to the site that you put up to take a look at the Walther P38s, however I wanted to know have you had any malfunctions with your P38?
I love this pistol, my friend has a P1 and it is a blast to shoot. Did you know Karl Walther originally wanted the frame to be aluminum, just like the post war P1? I just bought a norinco tokarev clone in 9mm. Just uploaded a vid of it. Thanks for the video. Always informative and fun.
Excellent vid as always... The Germans have made some great toys over the years.... 98 Mausers, MP18, 38, and 40. MG34, MG42, Luger P.08, P38, etc etc...
My Great Grandfather brought back a 1942 p-38 from WWII I'm proud to have it passed onto me when I turn 21 next year. All matching, with mag, and holster. I've named her Doris :)
Nice review. Can you give an estimate on the trigger pull for that P38? Darn near had to use both fingers on the trigger to fire a friend's gun. wondering if his gun is typical (and trying to trouble shoot for him).
@USRimfireShooter Not sure about the original P-38, but the double action pull on my P1 is pretty good. Doesn't beat a Bersa Thunder 380, but it's not bad.
Haha gotta love 007! And I learned a lot from this video. This firearm has always interested me. It's not how you pronounce the gun, it's how you use it! Lol
@cmraycmray Here in the US is common for it to be pronounced "wall-thur". As a matter of fact, I've never met anyone who wasn't German speaking that pronounced it any other way. Heck, even James Bond called it a "wall-thur". :)
@Crimble67 The Model 92 which the US M9 is based on was designed by the Italian firm of Beretta. After winning the military contract, Beretta USA was established and all firearms manufactured for our military are built in the US. Beretta USA is owned by its parent, Beretta of Italy.
@Sturmgewehre Thanks for the clarification, with so many "American" companies, even firearms manufacturers like Springfield Armory, sending all of our vital manufacturing jobs overseas I simply assume the worst. I was going to purchase a Springfield 1911 until I noticed that the slide read, "Made in Brazil". No thanks, I'll choose Kimber or Colt instead, thank you very much!
@Crimble67 Keep in mind that Springfield sells both Brazilian made 1911's and 1911's made here in the US, even the same models can be built in both places. Look for a Springfield that has a serial number starting with "NMxxx" and this pistol will have been built here in the US, albeit on Brazilian forgings. These NM marked pistols will not have "made in Brazil" on them. Also, their upper end pistols are made in the US as well, even without the NM serial number.
@Sturmgewehre With all due respect I wish to punish Springfield Armory for sending work, ANY work, that could be done by American workers to a foreign country! I will not be purchasing any more firearms from Springfield for that reason. If Kimber, Colt or any other American firearms manufacturer follows suit I will boycott them too. I must be the last person in this country to understand this basic concept, without a manufacturing base the U.S. is finished & will become a third world country.
@Crimble67 Watch my video response video about the US military service pistol where I say we need to adopt an American designed and built pistol. That's the military though, I like a little flavor in my life. As for Kimber, most of their parts are made in Israel. If I only bought US made products it would a VERY bland life. If you want to limit yourself, have fun with that. I'll keep enjoying products from all over the world.
@Sturmgewehre Thanks for the info about Kimber, I won't be buying their products either then. As for flavor, I own a Glock and it is one of my favs, however, do you think Glock will be off shoring their production anytime soon? What about Sig, H&K, Steyr? If they do that would be news to me. No, I think American companies are the only ones so quick to sell their countrymen out. My beef isn't with foreign products per se, rather with "American" companies that only care about the bottom line.
@Sturmgewehre With all that said I do want to complement you on having one of the best firearms channels on YouTube. I will be purchasing the Leatherwood CMR scope based on your review. Please don't tell me this scope is made over seas, i really want this scope!
Had no idea that the Walther P38 was so ahead of its time. Walther is a great company though and continues to make excellent firearms to this day, including the PPQ that you reviewed some time ago. I just got one myself :).
@ms3bani Listen again, I said the Beretta differed from the P38 in that it has a ambi safety, and that I guess they didn't care about left handers in WWII (the Walther lacks an ambi safety). I didn't say or imply the M9 existed in WWII.
@ms3bani No shit ROFL, he obviously knows what he's talking about, and you obviously do not, by assuming that he didn't know that the current U.S military standard sidearm wasn't in WW2, he was in the Marines too btw and they use a variant of the M9...
If anyone thinks that the M9 was in WW2, they must be completely stupid
Awesome channel and another good vid! You should have like 75,000 subs.... at least!!!!!!!
The other pistols you compared the P38 to had the typical barrel drop down at the rear Browning design. Am i right player? The P38's barrel doesnt move... so they are inherently accurate.
I'm still kicking myself for not jumping on those AIM Surplus sale P38's when they first came available. Now mostly all sold out. That was a good sale.
Actually picked one of these up two years ago for myself for Xmas. I've got big hands but it has been very comfortable, reliable and accepting of all sorts of rounds. Easy to strip and clean too. Not the most accurate thing, but good cheap fun and a piece of history, especially if you're in WW2 firearms (of all countries) like myself.
Can the Walther P38 shoot Hollow Point ammunition reliably? I was told that it can not because when it was made only full metal jacket ammuntion was used.
Can a Walther P38 shoot HP's..the answer is yes(meaning it will cycle the ammo), but its not reccomended. Stick to 115 grain FMJ and you'll be fine. :)
@ross512009 Two issues with hollow-points: First, some hollow-points are "+p" loads meaning they are higher pressure, you probably don't want to fire that in an old gun. Second, the hollow-points can get caught on the feedramp, or otherwise fail-to-feed consistently from the magazine into the chamber. The guns were designed to run with FMJ's. Some may work fine with hollow points, some may jam alot.
Thanks for the videos, very informational and learning alot from you. Could you do a video on the M1 Carbine.......would like to get your opinions and facts on this piece of military history.
38th :P lol jk I love this pistol man! I had a chance to hold a Luger and p38. Both were amazing for ergonomics. A bit heavy, but the weight helps steady the tool.
Very cool, I've always loved the look and feel of this pistol. We have several of these at my parent's home and they are indeed fun to shoot and hold. Great stuff as usual, Merry Christmas and God bless.
quit making me want to buy guns! I own a 92FS and if that walther shoots and runs like my 92... i want two of them! thanks for the videos, your channel is one of my "go-to's" for gun knowledge.
Excellent Video! Learned a lot more bout the p38 through this video! As a ww2 Reenactor and using this pistol when i'm on the mg42 crew this will better my knowledge to tell the public THANK YOU
@hothingham It would look that way, but I've never had one bite me. Perhaps others have had issues with hammer bite using them. I've found the pistols to be very ergonomic and comfortable to shoot.
On topic: I really like that p38. Did you know the 1970's Walther P5 is a direct descendant of the P 38? The P5 is in use with some police agencies around the world.
One Question Sturmgewehr: why do you call the magrelease on the P38 a "European" Style release? i dont really think, that you can call it "european". Its just one magrelease-design (not the best however, lol).
The thing is, why i dont think its a "european"style release, is that the P08 had the thumbmagrelease on the left side of the pistol.
@Macki1287 Google "European mag release" and there is a Wiki entry for it. It's a commonly accepted phrase to describe heel releases on pistols. Thanks for watching.
@Sturmgewehre Hey! Thanks for your answer. guess we guys here in Europe dont really know that "european mag release" haha.. nice videos, keep em coming! ;)
Just to let you know, the Pattern M1917 rifle I was looking at buying, you were correct about the DP on the receiver. The previous owner switch barrels to make it a usable rifle. I was beat out at the last min by $5.00. Oh well I will order one from CMP in a few months
blackbeard456 2 days ago
wow, influenced a lot of pistols...looks pretty modern for a pistol of the 1930's....so does the browning hipower which also influenced many designs
Shooter9x19 6 days ago in playlist Uploaded videos
So nice to see a 3rd gen smith make it into a video of this quality. Such an overlooked class of handguns.
mikesmith007x 2 weeks ago
@mikesmith007x I believe the 3rd Gen Smith pistols were some of the best double action autos ever built. My 5906 will forever have a place in my gun safe.
Sturmgewehre 2 weeks ago
@Sturmgewehre As reliable as handguns get and they are tack drivers. What's not to like?! Oh yeah, none have been used in the latest Bond or mission impossible movies...I guess that takes the cool out of them for the mall ninjas :) I hope my 5906 and 4566 stay in my family for generations!
mikesmith007x 2 weeks ago
You Sir, are awesome, and calm, and make really straightforward videos.
katamishi 2 weeks ago
would like to see more surplus guns in the future. Keep it up MAC
gunlover88 1 month ago
Wouldn't it be awesome if Walther made an updated version of the P-38?
SavageArms357 1 month ago
I own a '42 Spreewerke P-38. It's a beautiful gun and runs like a watch on the Winchester white box and other regular 9MM ammo. Nice review!
DelmarvaShoreman 1 month ago
Nice sound for an old german flute ha ha!Regards
izkormvach 1 month ago
The Beretta 92F survived exposure to temperatures from -40°F to 140°F, being soaked in salt water, being dropped repeatedly on concrete, and being buried in sand, mud and snow. Additionally, the 92F proved a MRBF (mean rounds before failure) of 35,000 rounds.United States Army program.
MrBigden37 1 month ago
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MrBigden37 1 month ago
Can you run modern higher pressure hollow points ? i would expect the build quality of the P38 to handle it.
georgiacatweazle 1 month ago
@georgiacatweazle Only standard pressure 9mms should be used. Hot loads like +P or especially +P+ will accelerate wear on the pistol considerably. Despite being all steel the locking mechanism is somewhat frail. This carried over into the Beretta design as well, however Beretta has been upgrading the materials used in their locking lugs and has also slightly modified the design to increase service life.
Sturmgewehre 1 month ago
@Sturmgewehre Thanks for the info. I may spent the $300 from AIM for one. In my teens I built a very good quality plastic kit in the UK, even had blow back cartridges. Since then always wanted one. Also want something different than my Glocks. My 3 1/2 year old saw me watch your vid "that man is shooting a gun", so i guess he's learned enough from day care for me to start toddler gun safety. great vids. have a good new year.
georgiacatweazle 1 month ago
walther p38. a classic.....ugly but classic. how much do they usually cost?
choopdewoot 2 months ago
Agreed but it's still a great gun and support Israel shouldnt flame it
jmn6000 2 months ago
Supportisrael man do some research. Just because it was made by Germany does not mean it is a nazi weapon. The ak47 is german engineering, would you consider it a nazi weapon? No you dont. German engineering is in almost every firearm today. modern machine guns such as the m60 and m240 are based upon the German mg42. Any gas operated firearm except for the ar-15s have German engineering in them. Also recoil operated ones as well.
jmn6000 2 months ago
@jmn6000 this pistol was carried by the Nazis in WWII, that makes it a Nazi gun. the AK47 is a Soviet gun based of Nazi design.
dont get me wrong, Germany has made and contiues to makes some of the finest and most advanced small arms in the world. you would be hard pressed to find a better manufactuer than Heckler&Koch
i love Colt and H&K
HunterKiller308 2 months ago
Nice video on a German classic!
3232dbz 2 months ago
Disgusting hearing you praise a nazi weapon like that, these should be despised and destroyed along with the far right wing culture that created them.
supportisrael35 2 months ago
@supportisrael35 How do you feel about the M1903 Springfield?
SavageArms357 2 months ago
I have to tell you. Your videos are just excellent. None of the chest thumping idiocy combined with terrible fundamentals that seem to be a part of that not so fancy guy.
Nice job. Simple, clear, useful.
Don
MCSPrecision 2 months ago
My first handgun was a P38. Nice video.
bamashooter 2 months ago
I have the P38 my grandfather brought back from the war and though its not as pretty as the Luger P08, its one hell of a sidearm. Functions great and totally reliable. Definitely can see why the germans went to the P38.
volksjager8 2 months ago
Great video enjoyed this insight into this iconic German WWII sidearm. I'd love to see a video on the PPK that's my favourite handgun ever.. another classic and used by German party leaders I understand, for protection due to compact size and easy concealment.
xenbay 2 months ago
Another great video! Would you recommend an M9? Time to start saving for another gun :)
HolinessWarrior 2 months ago
@HolinessWarrior I like the M9 despite its shortcomings. It's not the most reliable pistol in adverse conditions (like mud and sand) however if kept clean or for civilian use it's very reliable and easy to shoot. I have 3 Beretta's, a 92 stainless, a M9 and M9A1. I enjoy shooting them quite a bit.
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MrBigden37 1 month ago
@HolinessWarrior get a beretta px4 storm. guaranteed it wont let you down
IntoxicatedPeeDee 1 month ago
@HolinessWarrior Get the Walther P99 or even the PPQ. My wife picked up a cz 75 which I prefere over the M9
MavHunter20XX 1 month ago
i find it very interesting how our modern M9 is based off Germanys old service pistol using the same falling block locking mechanisim and Germanys USP uses a Browning-style cam-locked action, the locking surface on the front top of the barrel’s locking lug is tapered with a forward slope. This tapered surface produces a camming action which assists in positive lock-up. In this way, the USP shares many design features with the M1911 pistol, although apparently updated for easier operation.
HunterKiller308 2 months ago
Hey! You presented an awesome education on the P38. A lot of the features that make the P38 a pistol ahead of its time are the same that caused me to decided on buying the Sig P226. It's great to see that those feature that I thought were unique to modern handguns were present in WWII era handguns and it is also a great way to show the modernization of the German army of WWII (despite the intentions for which it was used). I have subscribed!
77thNYSV 2 months ago
Ahhh nice Walther. I picked up a P-1 a bit ago and I love it. Nice shooting :)
bber45 2 months ago
I have an AC Code 1944 P38 that was one of my first handguns and two other post War P38's. Excellent handguns! My Taurus PT92, similar to the M9, shows the Walther influence. Excellent review!
jwc00789 2 months ago
keep in mind these things just made the C&R list as well
ForTehNguyen 2 months ago
many features of this gun + the double stack magazine from the browning hi power = Beretta M9
ForTehNguyen 2 months ago
This is the gun Megatron transforms into
ForTehNguyen 2 months ago
This pistol influenced rifle design as well. If you look at the locking piece from the bolt of a Vz58, it is a nearly identical and scaled up version of the one found in the P38.
SanguineSimplicity 2 months ago 2
i remember i was really impressed when i found out this was a wwll ear gun
berma051 2 months ago
I cannot reiterate enough how valuable you and your videos have been to the internet firearms community. Rarely do you get a combination of level-headed demeanor, high detail, and the use of logic including basic scientific methods of reason. Props.
volucris56 2 months ago
@volucris56 Thank you, I'm quite flattered and appreciative of your kind words. I hope you and your family have a very happy New Year.
Sturmgewehre 2 months ago
Wow, I didn't know any of this about the p38 !!!
ChristopherWalkenPUA 2 months ago
@ChristopherWalkenPUA Lots of people don't know about the similarities between the P38 and the M9. It's what prompted this video so I could let more folks know about the heritage of our service pistol and to give credit to an outstanding historic pistol. Thanks for watching.
Sturmgewehre 2 months ago
Good review video of a milestone pistol design. I'm happy to see MAC 's healthy balance of historical vs. new firearms. Reviews of the M1 Garand and Tokarev pistol would be great. They're two of my personal favorites.
wildcatactual 2 months ago
@wildcatactual I have some plans for more historic firearm videos. Perhaps not ones that contributed so much to future designs, but firearms that are still very important historically. Thanks for watching.
Sturmgewehre 2 months ago
I haven't had the pleasure of owning a P38 but I did have a post-war P-1 manufactured around 1961. I kick myself to this day for pawning it a few years back when the economy turned south. It was one of the most reliable and accurate handguns I have ever owned. I'm American to the bone, but there is just something about German made firearms that I love. The Germans definitely know (or at least knew) how to make a damn fine gun!
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garand260 2 months ago
Semper Fi Devil Dog and a Merry Christmas to you.
Great video as always. Keep up the good work.
Tedkennedysswimcoach 2 months ago
Good information! I own a M9 which I like a lot even though the grip is a bit too big for my small hand. I did not know M9 was designed after Walther P38. I also own a Walther PPQ 40SW. Is PPQ's design unique or modeled after something else?
hjohwang 2 months ago
im wondering since your youtube name is : sturmgewhre do you own a stg44 ?
mp7fanlol 2 months ago
@mp7fanlol Nope, but I wish that I did.
Sturmgewehre 2 months ago
@Sturmgewehre What is a good price for an Original German WWII model? Is Aim Surplus the only place to get a good one?
garand260 2 months ago
Wo makes tese?
VicariousReality7 2 months ago
@VicariousReality7 A couple of companies made them. Mine is made by Walther. Spree Werke and Mauser also made them.
Sturmgewehre 2 months ago
is the P1 and p38 straight blow back operation?
762x54rgun 2 months ago
6:16 the German Army also used the P1 after the war.
KingInferno31 2 months ago
H and K
cmraycmray 2 months ago
Germany made the best weapons during World War II and (we) the United States took alot of their ideas and implemented them into our military strategy such as the ballistic missile, which came from the V1 and V2 rockets, thanks to a German, Wernher Von Braun and the fighter jet, the Messerschmitt Me! Even today, the Germans are still making the best weapons on the market. Look at the Glock pistol line. Probably the most reliable pistol on the market today and it is German!
teri369 2 months ago
@teri369 Hi Teri. Actually the Glock is not a german invention. Its made in Austria. but Austria is right next to germany :D
Macki1287 2 months ago
@Macki1287 yeah I know it is an Austrian Firearm, but Hitler was born in Austria and when he became the dictator of Germany he annexed Austria and made it part of Germany. Yes you are also right about Austria bordering Germany.
teri369 2 months ago
@teri369 haha. not going into a historylessen right now, but thats 60 years past now...austria is a own country, as all the other countrys hitler has invaded too, of course.
never the less, glocks are awsome. and even that im from germany, i prefere glocks ;)
Macki1287 2 months ago
@teri369 True, the Germans have influenced many things with their developments during the WWII era. However, the Glock is an Austrian pistol, not German. H&K is German and continues to develop world class weapons systems though.
Sturmgewehre 2 months ago
@Sturmgewehre Boy! I sure would like to have a World War II Walther P38 or a WWII German Luger. I went to the site that you put up to take a look at the Walther P38s, however I wanted to know have you had any malfunctions with your P38?
teri369 2 months ago
Also wanted to mention that the p38 will feed near anything you put in it.
HiCapacity 2 months ago
I love this pistol, my friend has a P1 and it is a blast to shoot. Did you know Karl Walther originally wanted the frame to be aluminum, just like the post war P1? I just bought a norinco tokarev clone in 9mm. Just uploaded a vid of it. Thanks for the video. Always informative and fun.
HiCapacity 2 months ago
Excellent vid as always... The Germans have made some great toys over the years.... 98 Mausers, MP18, 38, and 40. MG34, MG42, Luger P.08, P38, etc etc...
SpencerAK74M 2 months ago
My Great Grandfather brought back a 1942 p-38 from WWII I'm proud to have it passed onto me when I turn 21 next year. All matching, with mag, and holster. I've named her Doris :)
koolskater5 2 months ago
good review as usual. thanks
crazytenn 2 months ago
Nice review. Can you give an estimate on the trigger pull for that P38? Darn near had to use both fingers on the trigger to fire a friend's gun. wondering if his gun is typical (and trying to trouble shoot for him).
USRimfireShooter 2 months ago
@USRimfireShooter Not sure about the original P-38, but the double action pull on my P1 is pretty good. Doesn't beat a Bersa Thunder 380, but it's not bad.
SavageArms357 2 months ago
I'll still stick with my hi-power
SouthJerseyFirearms 2 months ago
Excellent P-38 review,,,, dang now I want one!
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DIECASTER 2 months ago
:) Another 5 stars video! Congrats and Merry Christmas!!!!
lhusby 2 months ago
Pretty cool. I didn't know or care about this pistol, but you made it interesting, and now I can say I know a little. Great overview!
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Just bought a P1 for $319 from aimsurplus. Best Christmas present ever!
Saltycrabs 2 months ago
Haha gotta love 007! And I learned a lot from this video. This firearm has always interested me. It's not how you pronounce the gun, it's how you use it! Lol
cmraycmray 2 months ago
Wow, interesting fact on how the cases eject to the left..
Rangerfull3 2 months ago
Perfect!I've been waiting for a good review on this gun, love this gun.. so beautiful, thanks for the review!
Rangerfull3 2 months ago
@ms3bani why don't u go make your own damn video since u know so much. Professor
cmraycmray 2 months ago
@ms3bani well here in the south it is pronounced wal thur. And I'm sure sturm knows the German pronunciation bc he is obviously well educated
cmraycmray 2 months ago
@cmraycmray Here in the US is common for it to be pronounced "wall-thur". As a matter of fact, I've never met anyone who wasn't German speaking that pronounced it any other way. Heck, even James Bond called it a "wall-thur". :)
Sturmgewehre 2 months ago
@Sturmgewehre Isn't "our" M9 made in Italy? Just curious.
Crimble67 2 months ago
@Crimble67 The Model 92 which the US M9 is based on was designed by the Italian firm of Beretta. After winning the military contract, Beretta USA was established and all firearms manufactured for our military are built in the US. Beretta USA is owned by its parent, Beretta of Italy.
Sturmgewehre 2 months ago
@Sturmgewehre Thanks for the clarification, with so many "American" companies, even firearms manufacturers like Springfield Armory, sending all of our vital manufacturing jobs overseas I simply assume the worst. I was going to purchase a Springfield 1911 until I noticed that the slide read, "Made in Brazil". No thanks, I'll choose Kimber or Colt instead, thank you very much!
Crimble67 2 months ago
@Crimble67 Keep in mind that Springfield sells both Brazilian made 1911's and 1911's made here in the US, even the same models can be built in both places. Look for a Springfield that has a serial number starting with "NMxxx" and this pistol will have been built here in the US, albeit on Brazilian forgings. These NM marked pistols will not have "made in Brazil" on them. Also, their upper end pistols are made in the US as well, even without the NM serial number.
Sturmgewehre 2 months ago
@Sturmgewehre With all due respect I wish to punish Springfield Armory for sending work, ANY work, that could be done by American workers to a foreign country! I will not be purchasing any more firearms from Springfield for that reason. If Kimber, Colt or any other American firearms manufacturer follows suit I will boycott them too. I must be the last person in this country to understand this basic concept, without a manufacturing base the U.S. is finished & will become a third world country.
Crimble67 2 months ago
@Crimble67 Watch my video response video about the US military service pistol where I say we need to adopt an American designed and built pistol. That's the military though, I like a little flavor in my life. As for Kimber, most of their parts are made in Israel. If I only bought US made products it would a VERY bland life. If you want to limit yourself, have fun with that. I'll keep enjoying products from all over the world.
Sturmgewehre 2 months ago
@Sturmgewehre Thanks for the info about Kimber, I won't be buying their products either then. As for flavor, I own a Glock and it is one of my favs, however, do you think Glock will be off shoring their production anytime soon? What about Sig, H&K, Steyr? If they do that would be news to me. No, I think American companies are the only ones so quick to sell their countrymen out. My beef isn't with foreign products per se, rather with "American" companies that only care about the bottom line.
Crimble67 2 months ago
@Sturmgewehre With all that said I do want to complement you on having one of the best firearms channels on YouTube. I will be purchasing the Leatherwood CMR scope based on your review. Please don't tell me this scope is made over seas, i really want this scope!
Crimble67 2 months ago
@Crimble67 Thank you, and thanks for the support. I won't tell you where the CMR is made so you can enjoy a well made scope for a great price. :)
Sturmgewehre 2 months ago
@cmraycmray
how do you guys in the south pronounce Heckler & Koch?
ms3bani 2 months ago
@ms3bani Koch pronunciation sounds like Coke
frankgon4 2 months ago
I'll be ordering a 5906 VERY soon. The problem is I can't find one just like yours with the rear sight protectors and the skeleton hammer.
Rangerscott69 2 months ago
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Rangerscott69 2 months ago
Had no idea that the Walther P38 was so ahead of its time. Walther is a great company though and continues to make excellent firearms to this day, including the PPQ that you reviewed some time ago. I just got one myself :).
Murphy82nd 2 months ago
@3:16
in WWII, the M9 didn't even exist...!
ms3bani 2 months ago
@ms3bani Listen again, I said the Beretta differed from the P38 in that it has a ambi safety, and that I guess they didn't care about left handers in WWII (the Walther lacks an ambi safety). I didn't say or imply the M9 existed in WWII.
Sturmgewehre 2 months ago 13
@Sturmgewehre browning hi power is another one of those influential pistols
Alexn1067 2 months ago
@ms3bani No shit ROFL, he obviously knows what he's talking about, and you obviously do not, by assuming that he didn't know that the current U.S military standard sidearm wasn't in WW2, he was in the Marines too btw and they use a variant of the M9...
If anyone thinks that the M9 was in WW2, they must be completely stupid
Rangerfull3 2 months ago
it's pronounced "vaulter" not "wall thur".
ms3bani 2 months ago
Awesome channel and another good vid! You should have like 75,000 subs.... at least!!!!!!!
The other pistols you compared the P38 to had the typical barrel drop down at the rear Browning design. Am i right player? The P38's barrel doesnt move... so they are inherently accurate.
Other fixed barrel designs:
Desert Eagle
Ruger Mkii & iii
Keltec PMR30
Walther PP
Sig232
H&K P9
556DOS45 2 months ago
I'm still kicking myself for not jumping on those AIM Surplus sale P38's when they first came available. Now mostly all sold out. That was a good sale.
ResponsibleCitizen64 2 months ago
Great video
Brandon401401 2 months ago
This is the REAL Firearms Education Channel.
rogermcgee1 2 months ago 15
I feel like a jerk for bitching about this, but it's "Vaulter" not "Wallthurr"
DanTheVikingr 2 months ago
@DanTheVikingr He's gotta brush up on his German. Hope he does the HK P7 one day. What a great pistol it is...
rogermcgee1 2 months ago
It's amazing you always seem to cover all the firearms i find very interesting. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOURS.
rogermcgee1 2 months ago
@rogermcgee1 I'm glad you enjoy the channel, and thanks for the support. Merry Christmas to you and your family as well!
Sturmgewehre 2 months ago
Great informative review!
MrBigden37 2 months ago
Actually picked one of these up two years ago for myself for Xmas. I've got big hands but it has been very comfortable, reliable and accepting of all sorts of rounds. Easy to strip and clean too. Not the most accurate thing, but good cheap fun and a piece of history, especially if you're in WW2 firearms (of all countries) like myself.
sleighte 2 months ago
Can the Walther P38 shoot Hollow Point ammunition reliably? I was told that it can not because when it was made only full metal jacket ammuntion was used.
ross512009 2 months ago
@ross512009 Hi there,
Can a Walther P38 shoot HP's..the answer is yes(meaning it will cycle the ammo), but its not reccomended. Stick to 115 grain FMJ and you'll be fine. :)
TeHGoodReverend 2 months ago
@ross512009 I've not had any issues with hollow point defensive ammo in the pistol.
Sturmgewehre 2 months ago
@ross512009 Two issues with hollow-points: First, some hollow-points are "+p" loads meaning they are higher pressure, you probably don't want to fire that in an old gun. Second, the hollow-points can get caught on the feedramp, or otherwise fail-to-feed consistently from the magazine into the chamber. The guns were designed to run with FMJ's. Some may work fine with hollow points, some may jam alot.
ResponsibleCitizen64 2 months ago
Also they still made/stamped Walther HP Pistols P38 until 1962 but unlike the WW2 P38's and mentioned by Strum they are alloy framed.
TeHGoodReverend 2 months ago
Very nice!
*Proud owner of a Walther P38
TeHGoodReverend 2 months ago
Great video on a often overlooked classic weapon.
762gunr 2 months ago
Great video .your channel is one of my Favorites. you act like a civilized decent human being. very safety oriented.take it easy. Dave
vonwolly2 2 months ago in playlist Firearms Reviews
Great video, Thank you.
RETIREINARIZONA 2 months ago
I tried Walther PPQ the other day... amazing little gun. PPQ will be my next purchase. I love the fact that Walther is still making guns!
KiloSierraAlpha 2 months ago
extremely reliable, or unreliable, you say it a little fast, xD
nice video
franciscoroco 2 months ago
@franciscoroco Reliable. :)
Sturmgewehre 2 months ago
Thanks for the review.
guns4funca 2 months ago
Cool video, happy holidays.
1crimm 2 months ago
I have been selling stuff and saving up to by a P1 as a Christmas present to myself
Saltycrabs 2 months ago
thanks for fast reply !
merry Christmas and happy new year to everybody.
hothingham 2 months ago
Another very well done and informative video, always a pleasure watching your vids.
mag318 2 months ago
Thanks for the videos, very informational and learning alot from you. Could you do a video on the M1 Carbine.......would like to get your opinions and facts on this piece of military history.
jimmd53 2 months ago
Very good subject matter. You could do a 'Bench Talk & Break Down' with this pistol. Happy Holidays
MrSchpankme 2 months ago
I have been seeing more of them in my local shop. I was wondering how reliable there where.
millster101 2 months ago
38th :P lol jk I love this pistol man! I had a chance to hold a Luger and p38. Both were amazing for ergonomics. A bit heavy, but the weight helps steady the tool.
TapRackBoom 2 months ago
awesome ^_^
alex14northgate 2 months ago
If anyone knows, I've always wondered why the P-38s eject their casings to the left, was there a reason for it?
SavageArms357 2 months ago
@SavageArms357 They eject to the left becuase their Extractor is on the left-side and Ejector is on the right-side.
ResponsibleCitizen64 2 months ago
@ResponsibleCitizen64 Yes, but, why did they design it like that? Is there an advantage to having the brass eject to the left?
SavageArms357 2 months ago
Very cool, I've always loved the look and feel of this pistol. We have several of these at my parent's home and they are indeed fun to shoot and hold. Great stuff as usual, Merry Christmas and God bless.
fumasterchu12 2 months ago
quit making me want to buy guns! I own a 92FS and if that walther shoots and runs like my 92... i want two of them! thanks for the videos, your channel is one of my "go-to's" for gun knowledge.
killchain187 2 months ago
Excellent Video! Learned a lot more bout the p38 through this video! As a ww2 Reenactor and using this pistol when i'm on the mg42 crew this will better my knowledge to tell the public THANK YOU
Kaptk112 2 months ago
It looks like the Walther would give you a hell of a hammer bite,
didn't it ?
hothingham 2 months ago
@hothingham It would look that way, but I've never had one bite me. Perhaps others have had issues with hammer bite using them. I've found the pistols to be very ergonomic and comfortable to shoot.
Sturmgewehre 2 months ago
Great video...thx....I wish they still made them...P
pablojak 2 months ago
Awesome review !
I've always had a distant attraction to the P-38, but did not know much about it. I had no idea the Beretta M9 borrowed so much from it. Thanks.
newdefsys 2 months ago in playlist Firearms Reviews
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hothingham 2 months ago
Another great video, sir.
SierraTangoGuns 2 months ago
On topic: I really like that p38. Did you know the 1970's Walther P5 is a direct descendant of the P 38? The P5 is in use with some police agencies around the world.
greedkiller 2 months ago in playlist Firearms Reviews
Who cares who was 1,2,3,4,5... 6th btw... :D
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@NicoArtola
Lool xD
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Sturmgewehre 2 months ago 13
@Sturmgewehre "4th" lol....
One Question Sturmgewehr: why do you call the magrelease on the P38 a "European" Style release? i dont really think, that you can call it "european". Its just one magrelease-design (not the best however, lol).
The thing is, why i dont think its a "european"style release, is that the P08 had the thumbmagrelease on the left side of the pistol.
Macki1287 2 months ago
@Macki1287 Google "European mag release" and there is a Wiki entry for it. It's a commonly accepted phrase to describe heel releases on pistols. Thanks for watching.
Sturmgewehre 2 months ago
@Sturmgewehre Hey! Thanks for your answer. guess we guys here in Europe dont really know that "european mag release" haha.. nice videos, keep em coming! ;)
Macki1287 2 months ago
@Macki1287 You guys probably don't call chips "French fries" either. :) It's most likely an American thing. Again, thanks for watching!
Sturmgewehre 2 months ago
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