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The Walther P38: The German Pistol That Changed History
In this episode of The History of Germany, Lucas and Luna examine the Walther P38, the semi-automatic pistol adopted by the Wehrmacht in 1940 to replace the legendary but expensive Luger P08. They trace its development by Fritz Walther in the 1930s, its double-action trigger design that became the standard for modern service pistols, and its mass production at the Zella-Mehlis factory using slave labor from Buchenwald. The episode covers the P38's technical innovations, its battlefield reputation from North Africa to the Eastern Front, and its surprising post-war legacy—continuing…
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