Walther Model 4
Carl Walther GmbH · Pistol · Discontinued · 1910
Also known as: Walther No. 4, Walther Modell 4
Overview
The Walther Model 4 is a German blowback-operated semi-automatic pocket pistol chambered in 7.65mm Browning (.32 ACP). With a concealed internal hammer, eight-round magazine and a bayonet-lock recoil-spring retainer, it was rugged and simple to field-strip. The German Army contracted large numbers as officers' pistols during World War I.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 522 g (18.4 oz) |
| Overall Length | 151 mm (5.94") |
| Barrel Length | 87 mm (3.43") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Internal Hammer |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 8 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 290 m/s (951 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 183 J (135 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 25 m (27 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Hard Rubber |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .32 ACP · primary — also known as .32 Automatic, 7.65x17mm Browning SR, 7.65mm Browning
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Concealed Hammer, Bayonet Lock Recoil Spring
Service history
Operators
- German Imperial Army · adopted 1914
Conflicts
- World War I (1914-1918)
Production
Production years: 1910-1929
German Army issued the Model 4 as an officers' sidearm in WWI
Origin
Country of origin: Germany
Designer: Carl Walther
Discontinued: 1929
Notes
Hundreds of thousands were produced; serial ranges into the 260,000s date to the mid-1920s.
Background
The Model 4 was the pistol that established Walther's reputation before the famous PP and PPK series.