Walther Model 6
Carl Walther GmbH · Pistol · Discontinued · 1915
Also known as: Walther Modell 6
Overview
The Walther Model 6 was Carl Walther's first attempt at a 9x19mm Parabellum service pistol. It scaled up the company's blowback pocket-pistol design to chamber the full-power military cartridge without a locked breech, producing a large, heavy handgun. Only about 1,000 were made during World War I, making it one of Walther's rarest pistols.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 960 g (33.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 210 mm (8.27") |
| Barrel Length | 120 mm (4.72") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Internal Hammer |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 8 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 360 m/s (1181 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 481 J (355 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 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
- 9x19mm Parabellum · primary · 9mm NATO — also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO, 9x19mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Concealed Hammer, Oversized Blowback Action
Service history
Operators
- German Imperial Army · adopted 1915
Conflicts
- World War I (1914-1918)
Production
Estimated total produced: 1,000 · Production years: 1915-1917
Roughly 1,000 produced; among the scarcest Walther pistols
Origin
Country of origin: Germany
Designer: Carl Walther
Discontinued: 1917
Notes
The unlocked blowback action was considered marginal for the 9mm Parabellum, and production was very limited.
Background
The Model 6 was an experiment in firing 9mm Parabellum from a simple blowback action, an approach most makers avoided for safety reasons.