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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Walther P38 Kurz
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · WORLD WAR II
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1940
- Service Entry Year1940
- DesignerCarl Walther GmbH
- Weight (Empty)0.96 kg
- Weight (Loaded)1.1 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Bullet Weight8 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation4MOD.4
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity8
◇Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length95 mm
- Sight Typeiron
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
◆Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length180 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood or polymer (post‑war)
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
▤Features4MOD.4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1940Production started
- 1945Production ended
86
years in service
5
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 26 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Operator Countries27country
ThailandACTIVE
AfghanistanRETIRED
AlgeriaRETIRED
AustriaRETIRED
BulgariaRETIRED
ChadRETIRED
ChileRETIRED
CroatiaRETIRED
FinlandRETIRED
FranceRETIRED
GermanyRETIRED
HungaryRETIRED
IraqRETIRED
ItalyRETIRED
KazakhstanRETIRED
LebanonRETIRED
MozambiqueRETIRED
North MacedoniaRETIRED
NorwayRETIRED
PortugalRETIRED
SerbiaRETIRED
South AfricaRETIRED
SwedenRETIRED
United StatesRETIRED
UruguayRETIRED
VietnamRETIRED
ZimbabweRETIRED 06 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
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