"..We need to make our version of PPK, cause the PPK was so popular that everyone had one, James Bond uses the PPK."- that is, among other things, one of the driving motives behind the creation of this pistol was the influence of James Bond? In the second half of the 30s? ... :D "They were used in a service to some degree towards the end of the war..They never get the military contracts that Walther did."- from the very beginning of production in 1940, these pistols were purchased by the Kriegsmarine, and from 1941 by the army. They were also used by the Luftwaffe, SS and the police. Although the total number entered service can be considered not very large, in comparison with other models, they were in service during almost the entire war.
Really nice collection. The P-38 is a 1941 Walther produced one: AC signifies Walther, BYF for Mauser and CYQ for Spreewerke. Mauser and Spreewerke also produced the P-38 during the war. Mauser Hsc's used by French in Indo-China and Morocco after the war. Look forward to more videos. Hopefully you'll take them to the range.
"..We need to make our version of PPK, cause the PPK was so popular that everyone had one, James Bond uses the PPK."- that is, among other things, one of the driving motives behind the creation of this pistol was the influence of James Bond? In the second half of the 30s? ... :D
"They were used in a service to some degree towards the end of the war..They never get the military contracts that Walther did."- from the very beginning of production in 1940, these pistols were purchased by the Kriegsmarine, and from 1941 by the army. They were also used by the Luftwaffe, SS and the police. Although the total number entered service can be considered not very large, in comparison with other models, they were in service during almost the entire war.
Really nice collection. The P-38 is a 1941 Walther produced one: AC signifies Walther, BYF for Mauser and CYQ for Spreewerke. Mauser and Spreewerke also produced the P-38 during the war. Mauser Hsc's used by French in Indo-China and Morocco after the war. Look forward to more videos. Hopefully you'll take them to the range.
38 H Sauer,, (later Sig 230 232 series )was third runner up
H=hammer, S=self loading c= 3rd variation of design
Love the ww2 German weapons!