In 1934, the Carl Walther Waffenfabrik (Eng: Arms factory) developed the semiautomatic pistol Model HP (Ger: Heerespistole), which in terms of design and function was simply an enlarged version of the earlier Walther PP model. By integrating a new locking breech patented by the Walther Company in 1936, the AP model (Ger: Armeepistole) was created.
Around 200 AP pistols were manufactured for testing by the German Wehrmacht, but the handgun was never taken into mass production.
Specifications
The 9mm Walther Model AP displayed in the pictures of this article has the following specifications:
- Manufacturer
Carl Walther weapons factory, Zella-Mehlis, German Empire - Year of manufacture
1936 - Propulsion
Direct gas pressure, short barrel recoil, rigid locking with a pawl-lock breech - Caliber
9 mm, 6 grooves, right-hand twist - Barrel length
75mm - Initial Velocity (Vo)
310 m/s - Weapon length
170mm - Magazine capacity
8 cartridges - Ammunition
9mm - Weight
885 g (without magazine)
