Walther P38 Chapter 2

[@renegade3577]

I love WWII weapons and I've been waiting for a chapter 2 on this gun! This is an awesome birthday present, thanks Hickok

[@hickok45]

Renegade 357 We posted it because we knew it was your birthday; we know everything about our viewers! By the way, we noticed you started drinking a bit early today. Let's not get carried away just because it's your birthday. :-)

[@ViniciusQ9450]

hickok45 I will wait for my video in 23th of this month... =D

[@alexanderwaterman4179]

predcon1 illuminati. Hahaha

[@southronjr1570]

I like how you can see a couple of the bullets in flight when he moves to the 80 yard gong. I experience something similiar when I go shoot at my pond at 120 yards with my 22lr and the sun is behind my back. Always thought that it was really cool. My pops was invited to go through a local police dept shoot house back in the early 80's. He showed up with his P38 and most of the cops that were carrying 44 and 357 mag revolvers, laughed at him until he ran the course near perfect the first time. They all stopped laughing especially after he told them he was never formally trained.

[@darlingagapi]

I just acquired a Walther P.38 (AC 43 - Waffenamt 359) not 5 days ago. Great gun! Great video!

[@spammed999]

darlingagapi swaggiest looking pistol of WW2

[@flexarnn]

3:45 i just love when you can actually see the bullet flying, it really shows that a bullet really isnt that fast compared to movies and video games where the bullet just magicaly just teleports to the target

[@egzonsalihu1451]

Walther P38 is the best pistol ever, i love it.

[@KarlHansson]

For such an old gun you have to impressed by the reliability of it. The similarities to the Beretta is striking as well.

[@1339LARS]

Nice when you can see the flight of the bullet !

[@cliffords2315]

***** camera is great

[@1339LARS]

So I noticed !

[@talih3610]

In my personal opinion, I think it is the best performance & design pistol of all the pistols developed so far😍

[@MarksmanTV]

The easier way to tell who the manufacturer is, is by the manufacturer's code. AC = Walther, BYF = Mauser, CYQ = Spreewerke. The eagle proofs are the inspectors stamps.

[@kotton]

The New Video Quality looks amazing, Love the 60 FPS So crisp !

[@randomfunnyhahaha5270]

+Kotton Gamer omg lol kotton hi :D they should add the p38 in heroes and generals!

[@kotton]

Its actually coming soon :D

[@randomfunnyhahaha5270]

yay i am soo excited about it :D

[@ctxflyer]

If the gun could talk I wonder what kind of stories it would tell? GREAT VID!!

[@hansmuller6209]

***** Geh kacken ,du laberst Scheiße

[@hansmuller6209]

ha ha ha

[@1titansfan1]

Nice piece of history...another example of the weapon not being evil...just some of the people that used it!

[@shantyman7226]

Really enjoy your videos, I've been learning a great deal from them, keep it up.

[@xXThePanzerXx]

I just got me a Walther P.38. All matching serial numbers, inspectors stamps (though there was a misstamp on one side, I'm told it isn't unheard of but not all that common) produced by Walther in late 1943. There are no import markings on it, and it has all its German military markings which suggests it was a vet bring back. Unfortunately, some previous owner, maybe the vet, removed the finnish on it with either a buffer or a wire. I need to try to get the finish refurbished sometime. Anyway, it is a great pistol, shoots amazingly and is a wonderful piece of history. I was so excited for about the month leading up to getting it that I just kept watching this video, and others like it, over and over again.

[@azaelsg1402]

How much was the price?

[@igorguryanov8435]

Прекрасное видео! Вот она настоящая мужская мечта! Спасибо. Excellent video! Here it is a real man's dream! Thank you. Hello from Russia!

[@IAmACanadian]

Hickok45, I really enjoy your videos. They are very interesting and informational! KEEP IT UP!!! :D

[@Razor_6]

P38 definitely was ahead of its time, the same like Luger and 1911

[@daveedlouza8589]

Thanks again Hickok45!! Just LOVE the WW2 reviews. PLEASE get a Grease Gun on the compound! It's the only WW2 firearm I think we haven't seen reviewed. Keep up the amazing work! Bulletproof love from North of the border!

[@FloodExterminator]

There are quite a bit WW2 weapons he didnt review like the PPSh-41 or the StG44 he could probably find a PPSh easily compared to an StG44 because they are quite rare, did he do a Thompson? Cant remember if he did!

[@alvarojavier9995]

Preciosa pistola Walther. Estilizada linda con prominente cañón y potente. Un arma con historia

[@drpsionic]

When I started pistol shooting back in the 1960s, the P 38 was the gun everyone wanted.

Great video on this beautiful WWII gun! Walther made such awesome pistols back then... I make scratch built miniature firearms, mostly 2mm pinfire and rimfires and recently I built another Walther classic handgun a 1/4 scale Walther PPK that you can see on my youtube channel. I like to watch your videos a lot because your information about these guns is always very interesting, accurate and valuable! Greetings from Portugal

[@BrianMcKinny]

I really love the new hi-definition camera you guys are using - the videos are so much crisper, and the sound is even better on them as well. Could you tell us what camera you guys are using for these videos? I've been thinking about doing some KZbin videos of my own, and would love to have some input on what cameras people are using - your videos always are such fun, and over the years watching your videos, I've been able to see how your video technology use has evolved. Thanks for posting this video - the Walther P-38 is a great vintage WWII gun. Cheers!

[@hickok45]

Brian McKinny Canon XA20

[@ButchDeLoria]

Brian McKinny It's also in 60 FPS, so expect people to start whining about it looking like a soap opera.

[@FlutterGuy121]

ButchDeLoria When you get used to seeing 60 FPS, it looks normal.

[@tr0w3]

***** I wish he would film in 720P 120 fps because my human eyes prefer the higher framerate.

[@Titank_Production]

ButchDeLoria na, fine by me.... with 120 fps you get at least 4 or 5 frames to see the extracting casings, pretty neat : )

[@vincentsilva5663]

I own a walther P1 and I love that handgun awesome and real nice to shoot

[@hoplite101able]

Thanks Mr H for the part 2

[@JCRF]

This new camera is amazing, 60fps looks great and much improved audio

[@comradeboris]

I love my late Cold War Bundeswehr issued P.1, such a fantastic pistol. Great video once again!

[@douglasfulmer5483]

80 yard shot with a pistol? I'm so jelly. lol

[@Runner-fz5qg]

I just got ahold of a spreewerk p38 made march 1943 really good shape and eager to please tore it down cleaned it found all the marks and it’s in phenomenal shape

[@lizzapaolia959]

Fantastic video 👌. Those German Walther's are such well ade pistols. Thanks again for sharing the history as well 👌🙏

[@dallasblues74]

Love my P38!

[@vasilshevschenko7616]

Hi Hickok45,the new camera is just outstanding!

[@Flexaret]

Lovely gun, if it looks right is usually is right. The P38 was really ahead of the competition with the exception maybe of the Browning GP35. The only area where the P38 falls down slightly is the mag capacity, with a double stack mag which was in existance back then it would have been a viable combat weapon even now.

[@dustinhagy1546]

They didn’t double stack cause it was 2 heavy to carry as a side arm back then when you had a sub machine gun or rifle

[@Flexaret]

@@dustinhagy1546 the Germans used the Browning HP which is double stack.

[@mbr5742]

Designed as an officers side arm, arm for light guard duty and backup weapon for maschine gunners. If you really use them the 8 rounds (and the second magazin in the holster) are enough.

[@mbr5742]

@@Flexaret Because their own industrie could not produce enough pistols.

[@Flexaret]

​@@mbr5742The Browning served the same purpose but had a larger capacity magazine, in addition the Browning was still issued as a service pistol in western military service long after the P38 (and Colt 1911) had been replaced. The Walter was superior to the Browning in that had a double action trigger, a feature of most modern service pistols however the Browning had the benefit of a larger magazine capacity. The benefit of DA and increased magazine capacity is evident in that all modern 9mm service pistols have a greater magazine capacity than a P38.

[@marcus_diy]

The P38 (p1) was my personal weapon in german army for 8 years. I liked the design and the lokk&feel, but sadly i was no good shooter with it, and just passed my shotting test with it. So very impressive what you are abel to do with it. The best i could do, was deassemble and reassemble it in total dark in 19 sec. But shooting was hard, as pistol shooting was not trained very often too. I shot every other weapon more often than what i would carry (the p1) on regular bases for mainly self-defense (medic). we often joked about giving 8 warning shots and then throwing it deadly.

[@Mathewvila]

dude you camera is great i like this format

[@alexandrefernandescoelho9132]

I have one of those and love it. I also have a .22LR convertion kit. Tons of fun!

[@CrucibleArms]

Anyone that buys 5 extra magazines for a T&E gun has ownership of said gun on their mind. ;-)

[@hickok45]

CrucibleArms No, but I might end up with one some day. I just know how I am. :-)

[@nickkolodziej4464]

hickok45 You should do a video over a Kar98K if you ever get the cance.

[@77bls]

nick kolodziej He has already.

[@jtgall1]

I was thinking about selling my P38 to consolidate my collection, but after this video I've decided to keep it. Thanks!

[@97stuttgart]

Really nice quality of video! I can see the bullets!

[@Geronimo989]

I love that you can see the bullet travelling at 3:45 !!!

[@spammed999]

Geronimo989 dat arc

[@mikerobinson3672]

I had Walther P1, its the same gun just with an aluminum frame. it was a great shooter and I regret trading it off.

[@ramyahoo]

Good video. The auction is up to $975, crazy. Good cause, too.

[@IRAMightyPirate]

Really liking the 60 fps video.

[@pinger5563]

Nice, I shot one of those years ago it was a great shooter. Love to add one to my collection someday.

[@MARSH912]

Neat gun just had a chance to handle one this week and now I may need one ...

[@rusTORK]

720p60fps look's like magic! So real picture! Keep it up!

[@uncledanni9352]

My boy megaton is in good hands

[@israelmoreno3620]

Daniel ace Skits and crazy stuff did you did you mean megatron ? I seen this gun today at a gun store it was priced at 888 bucks I’m considering the pistol to display with my masterpiece megatron by takra tomy. That why I’m here looking at the pistol review.

[@uncledanni9352]

Israel Moreno ya that’s what I meant

[@Thorgnor]

3:01 That cowboy will be singing soprano from now on...

[@reddo84]

love the new camera thank you

[@randalldalton5475]

Damn! In all your videos... you are a hell of a shot!

[@Farmer-bh3cg]

I'm Way Late to this party but here are two notes: 1 Usually a number following the manufacture code indicates the year of manufacture. Thus AC 42 is a P-38 made by Walther during 1942. The serial number blocks were reset every 10,000 units followed by a letter corresponding to its place in the alphabet. AC 43 4567c is a walthers manufacture in 1943 and is the 44,567 unit made that year. 2 I have heard of an instance of a parts failure internally that caused the pistol to fire when the decocker dropped the hammer. The pistol went full auto. True or not, I personally do not trust the decocker and block the hammer with a thumb or hold it back when switching to "Safe"

[@bigbadfnmonkey]

Hahaha, "I bought 5 more for the video"....yup, that un's gonna stay at the compound! Love these old military guns, best wishes, M.

[@LarryC213]

That was one ingenious pot. You mentioned about whether or not these old guns should be shot. And that reminded me of a story that I read in American Rifleman, this was quite a few years ago, there was a story of an eighty year old WW2 vet who used a german war trophy Luger to defend his home from some scumbag who broke into the old man's home and then threatened the old soldier. One round from the Luger ended his life of crime. So, yes, I do think that these old war-horses can and should be shot. As long as the springs are still working and are in spec. why not?

[@webster7710]

I think I need to get myself one of these. Such a cool gun! Really liking the new camera, too.

[@schizoidboy]

Not only did the Nazis suspect that this gun would end up on a Hickok45 video, but they also didn't predict it might end up as something pocketed by an American soldier taking it as a souvenir. American soldiers loved to pick up German pistols including the Lugar.

[@salehhoushiya3388]

Its a great pistol thank you

[@dustinhagy1546]

Got one 1944 late war brought back love it

[@cliffleath7983]

I have a Mauser all matching part #’s 1943. Very reliable, but sights cannot be adjusted!

[@samd-b1534]

The bullets feel slower looking at the gong when Hickok shoots it!

[@1023471965]

Good video, Hickok45. The old pistol still works. Not everyone collects firearms. But, a number of people could use a second pistol/revolver as an extra 'house gun.' It might be wise to buy a firearm that has some collector-interest, such as an old military or police gun. Better yet, watch for one of Hickok45's demonstration guns for sale at Bud's Gun Shop.

[@mbr5742]

The P38 (or post war P1) with the standard holster might be a decend house gun. The holster is "hard" and with a flap (and a spare mag) so it protects the gun. And the gun is DA with a very solid safety so you can store it loaded (assuming no children around). 9x19 should be enough to discourage an attacker as well

[@larskunoandersen282]

potsmoking. that cracks me up every time. lol

[@mois9555]

Nice gun dude

[@yasseralsaidi1168]

This thing is not out dated it works like hell

[@alexrain1188]

The only 9mm gun I would buy.

[@owensthilaire8189]

My dad told me that back in the '60's these things were to be had along with Luger's for $20. Pick the one you wanted out of a wooden barrel full. I was stunned that he didn't buy a couple of each at the time, ( 1980's ). He told me that at the time that was a lot of money for a student and every body figured they would be around forever. Now in Edmonton Alberta these are worth a fortune if you can find them. They are now considered " Saturday night specials " and illegal with out a special license only held by owners prior to the laws introduction. Americans. Hold on to your guns!!!

[@mbr5742]

Always liked the post war P1/P38 that I used both in the german army (P1) and privatly (former police post war production P38). Yes, only takes standard NATO 9x19 but a rugged, well shooting and resonably light/compact weapon.

[@jjakie07]

Hickok has worked hard enough to buy 5 mags for a video of a WWII gun that he doesn't own...it's hard not to be jealous!

[@yomama1667]

This gun was produced in Fed 1945, on the slide it states the serial # as, 3416a ac45, on the frame it states it as, 3416A, the ac45 is Walter 1945, the capital A makes it a 2nd variation for that year.

[@yomama1667]

February not Fed.

[@richardp5161]

I have a P38 cyq that I picked up for $75 thirty years ago. The only gun I've ever owned that I had a squib happen. I still remember that squib very vividly - so I don't shoot it much anymore. The frame looks pretty rough from machining . and the barrel has some light lathing marks. I'm just wondering on a gun this old what might go first - if it ever would? The frame or the slide? And, should I just go back to shooting it, use new ammo and ignore that squib memory? The bore still looks great.

[@juscaws]

I inherited a ww2 pickup from my grandpa it’s my favorite pistol. Thank you Dede Edit mine only shoots steel cased without jamming

[@1339LARS]

Nice pistol ! And well shot !

[@daveedlouza8589]

Hickok45! LOVE the WW2 firearm reviews! Was wondering if Bud's could hook you up with either a Webley or Enfield revolver. PLEASE! For all of your fans who watch from Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. Those are the guns OUR Grandfathers took into battle. It would be awesome to get a close up look at one of them. You and Big John are the best! Thanks for everything. Bulletproof love from Canada!

[@SVDCamper]

Pretty handgun, but Pistole 08 looks kinda cooler.

[@johnsheppard1476]

SVD Camper though luger is worse than P-38,until it is artillery luger with long barrel..

[@Alexsandr_55]

Change camera for filming? The video quality is simply stunning))) With the help of these here Walter Germans created their dark deeds. Thanks for the video, you can always tell very interesting.

[@tonyjoytonyjoy]

Job satisfaction Wild Bill, my friend used a P1 standard issue with the South African Police back in the day.

[@alonsoquixano7173]

the Walther P38 is not a safe firearm. the slide on my Walther P38 (serial number: 072754) cracked on the left side during firing. the ammunition was Blazer 115GR FMJ. it happened in 1994 and, since then, i have been using the pistol as a paperweight.

[@mbr5742]

The Wehrmacht and the post WW2 german Bundeswehr will disagree with you. They operated the thing in huge numbers and rated them "safe for use even by NCO and junior officers".

[@45cornwell]

Not exactly relevant to this video but it would be awesome to see you guys do a video with the Remington R1 carry commander. Looks like a sweet little gun. Love all of your videos!

[@АлександрКусков-ш1р]

Дед,как всегда решил пострелять вальтер часть вторая хорохо видно мишени и солнце село,а может ещё и не взошло не пойму какое время суток впрочем не важ-но. Браво дед профи сразу видно умеет человек обращатся с оружеем.Хорошее видео конечно только Лайк.

[@j0nthegreat]

+1 to your words at the end!

[@Annettesfirearmchannel]

I have a p1 and I love it it's a great gun

[@AntoineMackie]

60 frames per second? Nice!

[@tmay0504]

I miss your black powder videos

[@MCG55555]

Hickok, I hope you do a S&W generation semi-auto sometime!

[@panzertiger4133]

very nice gun

[@tommy8715]

Looks like with serial number 3416 in the A block with what appears to be the ac45 stamp marked on the slide I'd guess it was made early 1945 because if I remember correct Walther started over serials at the beginning of each year. All the ones I've seen always had the ac, byf, or cyq with the year marked to the right of the P38 stamp but I've heard they changed some marks and stamped less later in the war which could be why this one's marked ac45 to the left of the safety/decocker instead. I'm no P38 professional but that's my guess!

[@georgesakellaropoulos8162]

There should be a letter at the end of the serial number (A-K) indicating the month of manufacture.

[@TheMarkdogg]

yes my favorite hobby....guns!!!!!

[@thekissrule]

I love my P38, anyone know why it ejects out the left side though?

[@UncaBill1]

+thekissrule Manufacturing room for all the many cutouts. And, maybe to confuse the intended close-range target. If shot at and missed, a target can hear where the case landed and made noise, usually to the shooter's right of the gun, left of the intended target. Something like the M1 Garand trick of dinging and throwing empty clips while still loaded.

[@fiorellofilippi2317]

Ha contribuito alla diffusione del 9mm e rimane ancora oggi un esempio di funzionalità.

[@TommyboyGTP]

P-38 vs. 1911 video anyone?

[@hickok45]

Tommy TwoGun Stay tuned. :-)

[@TommyboyGTP]

hickok45 Oh yeah! :-)

[@angrygoose5025]

Tommy TwoGun P-38 vs. 1911 vs. TT-1933

[@chrisloUSA]

Angry Goose Don't forget to throw a Browning P35 into the mix.

[@kieraneusden4353]

Tommy TwoGun Dont forget the Webley! i know its a revolver but it was british standard issue so deserves a place :)

[@raunovittaniemi843]

Very Nice peace...

[@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524]

Amazing shooting and a beautiful gun!! How much are holding over on that 80 yard shot? Half a target high?

[@nasenaffe8740]

Actually P38's and P1's (post war productions for the German army) aren't as robust and indestructible as you displayed it, in fact the frame or slide starts to get little cracks around 5000-8000 rounds until it completely breaks, saw it happen on a P38 of a friend. Anyway good video as always!

[@chrisloUSA]

Didn't the original P38's have steel frames and the later P1's had aluminum frames?

[@aussiefrostie8137]

chrisloUSA Yes, and the aluminum frame was later reinforced with a steel hex bolt above the trigger guard to stop the cracking.

[@chrisloUSA]

Aussie Frostie Didn't know that, fascinating.

[@MrFlarnhare]

great pistol

[@ΠΑΤΕΡΑΚΗΣ-ρ6ξ]

Bewdiful pistol great shutter bravo from crete.

[@zbrojovkar.a.a6413]

великолепный P 38

[@beverke7]

Nice pistol, thanks for the vid. I just know a P38 will be added to your collection some day (soon?), spare mags check, pistol soon to be checked ;-)

[@theophilus_xiii]

Hicock45, will you be reviewing the Barrett MRAD rifle in the foreseeable future? Id like to see you do one if you can. Thanks.

[@latemetal1]

I would love to see a P38k, how rare are they?

[@723adrenaline]

Один из моих любимых пистолетов.

[@Flexaret]

I didn't claim the German army used the Browning because it was better than the P38, I said the P38 was ahead of the competition with the exception of 'maybe' the GP 35 due to the greater magazine capacity if the GP35. That the P38 in various guises continued in service in some cases does not suggest that an increased magazine capacity isn't desirable, the fact remains that almost if not every 9mm service pistol developed since the P38 has had an increased magazine capacity. You may not feel an increase in magazine capacity is beneficial or desirable but the evidence suggests that the armed forces of almost every developed nation do.

[@jamesr8519]

Great video , did you guys get a new camera ???? looks like live tv