Walther P4

[@jpat2493]

Larry I learned to shoot handguns on P38's. My grandfather had one that came back from Germany.

[@oldskoolhoss7534]

Best camera crew in the game. Always been that way since ive started watching.

[@TheVikingSailor]

My Dad has a WWII era P38 he got from my great Uncle who brought it back from Europe at the end of the war. It only shoots FMJ ammo, but it's a lot of fun to shoot history.

[@scottthorfinnson4404]

Had a pair of P5's Compacts I used back in the early 90s. Thanks for the interesting video Sir.

[@Skaramine]

The P4 (the whole P.38 family) is one of my favorites. I mean, America's first DA/SA literally one-upped it by calling itself the '39. (I miss that line too.)

[@paleoph6168]

The S&W Model 39.

[@UncivilizedMan]

Real terrific at 3:30!!! I always crave the slow motions!!! Keep-up with the good work, your videos are both entertaining and informative...

[@MrLoewe23]

Walther is my favorite handgun manufacturer. They make some awesome stuff.

[@Dixielinemuzik]

Tex. Always have, and still do. All the way from fullsize to compact.

[@big6red389]

By far some of the best slow mo ever you can almost just see every little part working in that gun when firing

[@semaroxx]

The slow mo is so good you can see the oil in the mechanics being pushed forward. A real gunporn!

[@surplus3728]

Just picked up a gorgeous January 1976 P4 yesterday afternoon. Now I have the P.38, P4, and P5. Still need a P1 though.

[@peterpayne2720]

That's a pretty handgun. I'd love to get my hands on a P38. It sucks that Walther will probably never revisit this gun. The P5 is as close as we get.

[@chrismc410]

Or the Beretta 92 series. The only major user of the Walther horizontal locked breech system aside from Walther themselves. Basically all a Beretta 92 is is a simplified P38. Main differences is one recoil spring as opposed to two in the P38 and a frame wide enough to accommodate a double stack magazine as opposed to a single stack. Outside of that and slight external differences, more similar than different. Both 5" barrels, both use an open slide design so feed jams are nearly unheard of, safety/decocker virtually identical Both have similar field strip/maintenance procedures. Both have the same weakness: the locking block will eventually wear out but are plentiful and easily replaced. The P38 design is certainly unique in the service pistol world. Unique enough that only one other major manufacturer used it and have licensed it to a handful of others namely Beretta being the major manufacturer with the M1951 series and the aforementioned 92 series MAB of France, Taurus of Brazil and Girsan of Turkey

[@danconti5984]

With great power comes great German engineering.

[@jetnick]

Too complex, mag release is not handy, open barrel. Shitty German gun.

[@danconti5984]

Николай Пашков for a WW2/Cold War gun that made itself a legend in espionage it is one of the best pistols made for that era. And suggesting the only other pistols that wasn't absolute crap during were the Makarov, six shooters, and the 1911, it is a very good gun.

[@Foxy-vs6yj]

Николай Пашков As opposed to what? the nagant revolver?

[@jennycampbell489]

@@danconti5984 Browning high power

[@Gieszkanne]

@@jetnick Most people dont understand the benefit of this mag release. The older PP/PPK had a side button Walther did know what they were doing!

[@ammomma]

Picked one up in Marquette MI, back in the late 80's with a flap holster from Interarms. Flawless function but I CANT hit anything with it. Let and old timer shoot it. He shot accurately, so I guess it was me. Still got it though, cant seem to part with it.

[@niravramdarie9898]

This gun the walther p4 was also used by the South African police force in the 1970s during the apartheid Era. Not many people know this but it's incredible to learn how this gun continued in service long after ww2.

[@rodgerhoffman307]

I have a post war P-38 and Love it. You did not say it ejects to the left! Very nice gun.

[@r.h.223]

great pistole and definitively very rare, mine is from BMI (BGS - Bundesgrenzschutz). Many of the Walther P4s on the market today come from the stocks of the German Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI). After decommissioning, the weapons were bought and overhauled by Hammerli; the BMI wanted the BMI symbols on the slide removed and the symbols on the grip were crossed out.

[@MrRoboskippy]

Last time I took my '43 P-38 to the range the sheet metal dust cover flew off of the slide and put a nice little ding in my glasses. Smart move to get rid of it.

[@Horzzo]

Beautiful video. Love the slow motion discharge and re-chamber. I really need to get me a "Megatron".

[@lourencoalmada1305]

The Portuguese armed forces still use the P-38 as one of their sidearms XD A few years ago I went inside a Navy ship and there were 5 of those beautiful relics in the plotting room to use for defence in case of an enemy boarding.

[@eugenebuckley5820]

Weapon based on the WWII P38, the P4 is modern duplication by the original manufacturer, accurate, very little kick and light wight, ideal for home defense. Issued to officer corp and gestapio WWII, all else were the P08s

[@robtrow6041]

Nice gun and nice video Larry keep up the good work.

[@boostamante64]

Your production on these videos is always great!! You can pretty much make any weapon drool worthy a. I bet you can make a slingshot look badass. Thanks Larry.

[@giovannimonchietto1863]

Woo...............great videos as usual

[@radiousis49]

love your BCM cap!

[@Chchchchchivo]

Your back at it! Nice keep these video coming!

[@whomagoose6897]

P-38 pistols are very dependable, but, I have one issue. The front sight looks like a shark fin. What would be the best sight picture with a front sight that has such a unique shape? Does the tip need to be above the top portion of the rear sight, below the sight in the rear sight groove, aligned along the top of both? I tried various aiming points with no real success. Also, one of the springs under the top spring plate is broken. Only half of the spring works. I am sure the spring is so old that it should be replaced anyway. Anybody know if Wolff Springs or Brownell's has P-38 springs?

[@minuteman3]

LAV, where do you find these "Moon Rocks"? Dude you got your own Saturn V or something? Love it Man! Keep them coming buddy!

[@zefsios]

Who else thinks that P4 looks like a beretta tomcat in .32 ACP but with a bigger barrel? Awesome video.

[@gunnerview6578]

Oh and More books!

[@KETO-ATOSAB]

Respect Sir.

[@revmarcell6449]

The P4 is one of my favorite 9mm pistols.

[@cz1always608]

Interesting nice not to see something not polymer . And love the way you have the history intuition to go along with the gun your showing.

[@712criminal]

Although I agree with the P38 being a very influential firearm design post WWII. I feel as if the not as widely used STG 44 has a bigger stamp on history do to the obvious need when it was designed for military personnel to have a intermediate rifle round with semi automatic and full auto capabilities. Leading into the production of the AK and M16, the start of the world's largest arms race.. the cold war

[@soudadmaouas7058]

How do you take out the firing pic, please do a video on that, because as you know, its different from the www 2 p38's.. i have a p38-k Utm/do postwar 1961. Wana see how you dissamble he firing pic. Thanks and great vid. Love this gun, past down from my father, may his soul rest in peace.

[@gunnerview6578]

Some Sig action would be sick! Some classics

[@gunther2555]

Woah. Cool as ever

[@sae1095hc]

I imagine cheap access to super slo-mo video makes the prototype refinement phase of gun design really easy.

[@aemsmedical2636]

Great video! What is the reason in design for these pistols (P38, P1, P4 & P5) to eject the brass to the left instead of right?

[@jordangogov2060]

Hey Larry, Do up a Jonnie gun for review next video! 1st SSF and Para Marines used that light machine gun in WWII. Take care!

[@mag318]

Do these have a sleeved barrel like the P1s? I really enjoy the super slow motion you share with us.

[@Desperado3248]

I picked one of these up a few years ago. Haven’t even shot it but now will . I will stay away from plus p, but mine has the gm roll pin in the frame to prevent frame cracking . Have you shot any hollow point non plus is through yours?

[@LilSaint001100]

The one thing I liked about war games is you get knowledge on guns that you haven't seen in movies. :D

[@KL-sv7nj]

Hi Larry, I was wondering if you could get hold of a British rifle of any era (preferably an l85a2) although I know they are very hard to get and you may have to buy it on loan from BAE or something. But anything would be good.

[@jwc00789]

Great Video and Pistol! Would love to find a nice one of those!

[@gew1898]

Nice Explorer II.

[@mg-7047]

Rolex's take on a Seamaster, which is cheaper, better, and IMO better-looking.

[@gew1898]

MG-70 yes the Seamaster is a great watch but it won't hold its value like a Rolex.

[@vnbr8079]

Make a video about the russian as val

[@454FatJack]

Alu +p+ no Go. Vintage Luger 320s modern350-360 from 4” hot smg ammo

[@themanfromtheeast2048]

can you do a video about military bayonets ??

[@jjc6evil]

I have one of these in my collection. They bare a FANTASTIC firearm! However, I was wondering if it would be safe to shoot hollow point through this gun or is it only made for full metal jacket ammo?

[@Gieszkanne]

Safe? The only thing that could happen is that they dont feed. But I dont think so.

[@KEHT92]

@Vickers Tactical Is it possible for you to make a video witch new russian PL-12 ???

[@cplson2706]

Whens the next tactical impact coming out?! :(

[@rs2085]

Ha, I have the same watch as Larry.

[@FabledHeroes3351]

GASP!!!!! You shaved

[@AbhishekSingh-pp1ks]

Guys I need some help. I started shooting in indoor ranges recently, and I blink after I hear the shot. I see the flash so I know it isn't a flinch. How can I fix this?

[@ImperceptibleX]

Good video, and the gun was definitely influential. However, nobody really copied the single stack magazine from the Walther... 1:50

[@paulgarcia5225]

Larry looking good with no facial hair

[@Fergesslich]

Didn't Larry want to lose weight? Seems like he lacks discipline in this regard and can't keep his promise.

[@benw9431]

Thumbs up this comment if you think the guy above me sounds like a total douche.

[@Fergesslich]

My feelings are hurt, where is my safe space?!

[@CaspersCave]

Ditch the "tactical" beard Motivation: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHTCZJWXmNxjl5Y

[@Aslan-Bogatyrev]

Мой самый любимый пистолет 👍

[@Shellshock1918]

The Hi Power was more influential. Lock up and double stack mag draw their lineage from the Hi Power.

[@FacitOmniaVoluntas.]

Shellshock1918 who fucking cares

[@SteveSmith-wm4qy]

the Hi Power was not invented in ww2

[@FacitOmniaVoluntas.]

Rod 1984 the Browning Hi Power is a belgian pistol, that was very influential for all pistols that followed

[@CaspersCave]

+Rod 1984 Ok Rod it's all good bud don't trip! You should let Διρhα know he thought you were serious also...

[@chsims7032]

Steve Smith What's that got to do with anything? Neither was the Walther P.38, but both were used in WWII and the German Fallschirmjäger used the Browning Hi-Power quite extensively after the Belgian campaign.

[@AlexNijv]

Excellent slomo filming! This gun is exactly my age 😉 The p38 is cooler though

[@Matheuscantuariasousa]

Essa arma antigamente era usado pelos alemães.

[@johnpagdilao6075]

Did anybody else use the new speed settings on this video too?

[@jacobmull5125]

If you could only take a handgun to war what would it be and why?

[@user-ud2ij7ro5c]

Neat!

[@PrussianJaeger]

Please Bravo Company.... switch to MLOK

[@apb2887]

No channel out there does the slow motion gun porn better than LAV

[@evensteven6996]

That looks a WHOLE lot like a Beretta.

[@jimhovater8755]

I bought one of these 30 years ago for $200. They are $1000+ now... IF you can find one.

[@jimhovater8755]

Awesome firearm! I wish I still had mine. In one of my better trades, I had traded a commercial Egyptian Helwan and $50 for it. It was in 'NRA Very Good' condition. When I started LEO work in1989, I traded it for an S&W 3904.

[@cizfiz]

Walther si scrive così 😉 !!!

[@marileelee100]

Aluminum is not afraid of water and the sun 。

[@ereniskender5905]

zigana c 45 turkey pistol

[@MrMagnificentMedia]

Never been a fan of this exposed barrel design.

[@user-ok1vo1gl1i]

I SMASHED THE KEYS SO FAST SO I CAN SAY WAQ ERSTDYHFJUV

[@StMichaelW1]

the p4 is "ultra rare"? uhh

[@jacksonlewis4365]

to bad more pistols copied the high powers locking system....... making it far mor influential.... only the da/sa from this was really kept.....

[@soapmaker2263]

and the decocker

[@jacksonlewis4365]

that too

[@enlightenmentdoesntcomeeas5337]

Germany again!! Man those people have a way with creating weapons of mass destruction. Just saying though, PEACE.

[@oerothecookiemonster1519]

I got first comment

[@Dragonfire1911]

the U.S. after WW2 should've adopted it for themselves

[@felixbrugman2777]

first

[@felixbrugman2777]

Always

[@monarch29balisongs]

That's one ugly gun

[@pichofiraviyah8492]

Would you like a pink ribbon on it princess?

[@monarch29balisongs]

Pich Ofir' Aviyah it wouldn't even give the bow Justice

[@monarch29balisongs]

Pich Ofir' Aviyah it's just so ugly and old