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WaltherModel9

Pistols · Germany · 1921
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WaltherModel9

Walther Model 9
Walther Model 9 Photo: Jwh · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 lu
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
10
Accuracy
30
Magazine Capacity
25
Reliability
60
Concealability
85
Ergonomics
45
Recoil Control
70
Maintenance Ease
75
Modularity
5
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Germany
CategoryPistols
EraInterwar Period
In service1921–1945
Operators1 countries
Quantity200,000
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
44
Pistols MASS Rating
33/40
Interwar Period
518/572
All-Time
Pistols · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
10
Accuracy
30
Magazine Capacity
25
Reliability
60
Concealability
85
Ergonomics
45
Recoil Control
70
Maintenance Ease
75
Modularity
5
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Walther Model 9
Category
Country
Production
1921–1945
Quantity
200,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · INTERWAR PERIOD
33
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
44
pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General2MOD.2
  • Weight (Empty)0.261 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre3MOD.3
  • Cartridge.25 ACP
  • Calibre25 mm
  • RimfireNo
▣Operation3MOD.3
◇Barrel & Sights2MOD.2
  • Barrel Length50.8 mm
  • Sight Typefixed
◆Construction1MOD.1
  • Overall Length9.906 mm
▤Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Total Production200,000
  • Production Start1921
⬢Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
  • Width17 mm
  • Height70 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1921Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
  3. 1945Production ended
105
years in service
24
years in production
200,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
A type of firearm action where the breech is not locked and the cartridge case expands to seal the breech, using case expansion and pressure to retain gases.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
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