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Test Target with test group of the Walther Self-loading hand gun P38, Cal. 9 mm Parabellum.
Ranges and Performance:
Sighting range................................. 50 m = 54.681 yds.
Range of shot, approximately. 1,600 m = 1,750yds.
Depth of penetration:

	Range
Material	25 m 17.34 yds	50 m i4.68 yds.	200m 18.72 yds.
Loose soil	36 cm 14 ins.	35 cm 133.4 ins.	31 cm 12 ins.
Sand	26 cm 10 1/4 ins.	25 cm 9'/. ins.	21 cm 81/4 ins.
Pine wood	23 cm 9 ins.	23 cm 9 ins.	17cm 6 3/4 ins.
Sheet iron, 2 mm (0.0787) thick, hit at an angle of 90 degrees	cut clean through	cut clean through	cut clean through

Ammunition
The ammunition for the P 38 is the pistol cartridge
Calibre 9 mm Parabellum.

The Components of the Walther handgun P38

UNIT I: Barrel		Safety lever unit	19	Cocking piece spring	38
Barrel Front sight Locking-piece Locking pin V-spring	2	Rest pin Rest pin spring UNIT Ill: Grip Frame Rest pin	20 21 22 23	Hammer Hammer trap Pins to Nos.39 &40 Hammer trap spring Trigger Sleeve	39 40 41 42 43 44
UNIT II: Slide		Rest pin spring	24	Trigger spring	45
Slide body	6	Trigger connector	25	Magazine holder	46
Cover	7	Cocking-piece	26	Catch lever	47
Signal-pin	8	Barrel catch lever	27	Grip plate, right	48
Rear sight	9	Striker rod	28	Grip plate, left	49
Extractor	10	Relief piece	29	Grip plate screw	50
Firing pin	11	Release lever	30
Firing pin lode Spring to No. 12	12 13	Ejector Recoil spring guide pins	31 32	UNIT IV: Magazine
Extractor pin	14	Hammer pin	33	Magazine casing	51
Limit stop pin	15	Cocking piece pin	34	Feeder platform	52
Firing pin spring	16	Recoil springs	35	Magazine bottom lock	53
Signal pin spring	17	Striker rod spring	36	Magazine bottom	54
Extractor spring	18	Trigger rod spring	37	Feeder spring	55

Conversion Unit Cal. 4 mm (M 20)
for the walther Hangun P38
with Steel Adaptor Cartridges
comprising:
Insertion barrel (liner) with spring washer and
locking nut
3 steel adaptor cartridges
Ejector tool
Cleaning rod
Additional steel adaptor cartridges supplied upon request and against payment of extra cost.
Conversion Unit Cal. 4 mm (M 20), with loading tool, for the Pistol P 38 comprising:
Insertion barrel (liner) with spring washer and lock nut Loading Tool Ejector Tool Cleaning Rod

Instructions for the use of the Conversion Units
(as shown in Illustrations 27 and 28)
Conversion units, developed for the world-renowned Walther pistol models PP and PPK and having proved a great success, are now also available for the pistol model P 38. These conversion units make it possible to use the small Cal. 4 mm (M 20) cartridges for all indoor practice shooting.
Fitting
Remove the slide in the usual manner (see page 12). Insert the conversion barrel (liner) into the barrel of the P 38, apply the spring washer and the lock nut, and tighten up with the aid of the ejector tool by applying the latter to the groove.
Shooting practice by using the steel cartridge adaptors
Insert a Cal. 4 mm cartridge into each steel adaptor, then feed the latter into the magazine in the normal manner, and insert the magazine into the grip of the Walther P38. Next, feed a round into the chamber as demonstrated in illustrations 10 and 11. The pistol is now ready for use. After firing the shot, pull the slide back with the left hand, thereby ejecting the steel adaptor containing the empty case from the chamber. The next 'live' adaptor may now be brought into the chamber by letting the slide move forward, thus closing the breech.
Shooting practice with the aid of the loading tool
Remove the magazine from the P 38, pull the slide fully back, and push the barrel catch lever (breech lock) upwards. The slide will now stay open. Now insert a 4 mm cartridge into the chamber by using the loading tool, and release the slide by pulling the latter slightly back. Let the slide move forward and close the breech. The shot may now be fired. After discharging the round, open the breech and push the empty case out of the chamber by means of the ejector tool. The empty case will readily drop out through the magazine shaft.

Upon request, the handgun P38 can also be made available in a polished and engraved finish, complete with a De Luxe case.
This case, shown in Illustration 29, is made of wood, covered with a good synthetic material, and lined with velvet. It is not lockable.
The case is particularly suitable as a present.