In the 1930s the rearming Wehrmacht began looking for a suitable replacement for its aging P.08 Parabellum service pistol. Their handsome good looks didn’t hurt them either. Both of these designs were well-received due to their compact size, innovative double-action operation, reliability and accuracy. These were the PP-Polizei Pistole introduced in 1929 and its smaller sibling, the PPK-Polizei Pistole Kriminalbeamte, introduced in 1930. Following the Great War Walther produced two designs which made the company justly famous. The German firm of Carl Walther Waffenfabrik first began producing handguns at a plant in Zella-Mellis in 1908. For those of you unfamiliar with this model let’s delve a little into the history of Walther before looking at the weapon itself. Now surplus Walther P1s are both an interesting collectible and fun shooter. Today, the Cold War is little more than a fading memory, Germany is united, the Bundeswehr is just a shadow of what it once was, and Walther’s P1 was long ago replaced in German service. Although they might be overwhelmed by sheer weight of numbers, they would go down hard defending their Fatherland. It was well understood, on both sides of the Iron Curtain, that the Bundeswehr would certainly make the Soviets/Warsaw Pact pay dearly if they invaded West Germany. Bundeswehr units, especially their armor, soon earned the respect of their peers for their professionalism and abilities. In doing so it became the backbone of NATO in Central Europe. The Bundeswehr would eventually expand out to a force of 495,000 military and 170,000 civilian personnel. Working at their new factory in Ulm-an-der-Donau, Walther produced the 9x19mm P1 for not only the Bundeswehr but also the Austrian Army and export as well. It subsequently served several generations of Teutonic soldats during the Cold War, as they faced down the Russian Bear. So rather than adopting a totally new design, the Bundeswehr simply fielded a modernized version of the P38 designated the Pistole 1 (P1). Recent combat experience had proven the Wehrmacht’s Walther P38 to be a tough and reliable service pistol. In testing our Walther barrels have consistently produced sub 1.5″ groups at 25 yards.For other weapons, though they looked to the past. Drop in barrels do not require fitting on any surface, they are manufactured to factory dimensions on all locking surfaces and provide outstanding function and performance. The reason for this recommendation is that coupling the increase in recoiling mass of the suppressor with an extremely tight fitting barrel may result in cycling issues. We recommend customers to select the drop in option when ordering threaded barrels for suppressor use. Fitting only requires your slide to be sent in and will not add to the lead time of your order. Our National Match fitted barrels provide the tightest lockup that can be achieved while maintaining the functionality of your pistol. WHY CHOOSE A CUSTOM WALTHER PISTOL BARREL? Additional options include fitted and drop in. We currently offer barrels for the following line of Walther Pistols: P99 9MM, P99 Compact 9MM, P99 40, P99 Compact 40, PPQ 9MM M1, PPQ 9MM M2, PPQ 40 M1, PPQ 40 M2, PPQ 45, PPQ Q5 Match, and PPQ Q4 Tac.Īll models offered have a variety of customization including right and left-hand threads for suppressor or compensator use, extended lengths, and ported for reduced muzzle rise. CUSTOM WALTHER PISTOL BARREL MODELS WE OFFER With honesty and integrity, we strive to serve our customers to the best of our ability on a daily basis. we believe that our experience and attention to detail are producing the finest aftermarket Walther barrels available. Every process, from drilling and rifling, to turning and milling is carried out by our experienced machinists and gunsmiths.Īt Jarvis, Inc. This button rifling process produces a mirror like 4 to 6 micron finish. 0005″ tolerances and do not vary over the length of the barrel. Our proprietary rifling process is done by rifling machines designed by us to ensure bore and groove dimensions are held to. This carbon steel provides outstanding strength and thermal characteristics which provide phenomenal longevity and performance under heat and high stress. All of our Walther pistol barrels are manufactured from 4140 Gun Barrel Certified Steel made in the USA and nowhere else. What separates us from the pack? It starts with the steel. Our extensive background in manufacturing and gunsmithing has made us the industry standard for aftermarket barrels. We do not compromise, and we demand perfection from ourselves because we believe that’s what our customers deserve. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OUR CUSTOM WALTHER PISTOL BARRELSįor almost 40 years we have been the leader in precision and accuracy.