Walther P38 explained

Walther P38 explained

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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