Walther Modell 1 is a German self-loading pistol developed by Walter . The Walter Model 1 pistol was launched in 1908 and was the first Walter pocket pistol.
| Walther Modell 1 | |
|---|---|
| Type of | Self-loading pistol |
| A country |  German Empire |
| Service History | |
| Years of operation | since 1908 |
| Production history | |
| Designed by | 1908 |
| Manufacturer | Walther |
| Characteristics | |
| Weight kg | 0.375 |
| Length mm | 113 |
| Width mm | 22 |
| Height mm | 82 |
| Cartridge | 6.35 × 15 mm Browning (.25 ACP) |
| Caliber mm | 6.35 |
| Work principles | recoil free shutter |
| Type of ammunition | 6 round magazine |
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Device
- 3 Literature
- 4 References
History
The appearance on the market of weapons of compact self-loading Browning pistols and their popularity did not go unnoticed by other manufacturers of weapons. In an effort to gain access to the civilian weapons market, Karl Walter, together with his sons, developed a compact self-loading pistol and tested it. Already in 1909, Walter received a patent for a pistol, which received the name Deutche Selbstlade Pistole Walther, Kaliber 6.35. The name Walther Modell 1 appeared much later when Carl Walter Waffenfabrik launched the next model of a pocket pistol.
Device
Walther Modell 1 is a self-loading pistol, the action of automation of which is based on the recoil of the free shutter . Firing mechanism trigger type. The pistol shutter does not block the barrel from above. The return spring is located under the barrel. Removable store, designed to accommodate six rounds of 6.35 Browning. At the rear of the frame is a fuse that moves laterally relative to the gun frame, blocking the firing pin in the on position. The gun in front of the trigger guard has a button designed to disassemble the weapon.
Walther modell 1 was available in several versions, which differed from each other in device and marking. The main differences are associated with the design of the trigger mechanism, the presence or absence of a button in the back of the frame, for fixing the shutter and disassembling the weapon, the number of grooves on the side surfaces at the back of the shutter, as well as markings on the side surface of the shutter.
Literature
- Zhuk A. B. Encyclopedia of small arms. - M .: Military Publishing, 1998.
- The Walther Handgun Story: A Collector's and Shooter's Guide by Gene Gangarosa - Stoeger Pub Co, 1999
- Walther Pistols by WHB Smith. - Stackpole, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: 1946
- http://unblinkingeye.com/Guns/WMod1/wmod1.html
- http://www.waltherarms.com/about-walther/#.UupMoPl_t3k
- http://www.cruffler.com/historic-march00.html
Links
- Pistol Walter Model No. 1 (Walther model 1) History of the appearance of the Walther modell 1 pistol, device and assembly-disassembly procedure.
- Varieties of the pistol Walter Model No. 1 (Walther model 1) Illustrated description of the main varieties of the pistol Walther modell 1, and their difference from each other.