P1/P38 Firing Pin Lock Lifter

P1/P38 Lock Lifter

This is the firing pin lock lifter for the Walther P1 and P38 pistols, issued through the German Army. The lifter is part of the pistol's internal safety system. When the trigger is pulled, it raises the firing pin lock, a spring-loaded block that otherwise keeps the firing pin from moving forward. If yours is missing, bent or worn out of spec, the pistol will not cycle its safety correctly, and this is the part that fixes it.

Features

• Genuine German Army Issue — An originally issued government part, not an aftermarket copy made to someone else's drawing.
• P1 And P38 Fitment — Made for the Walther P1 and the P38 it was developed from, which share this part of the lockwork.
• Firing Pin Lock Function — Lifts the firing pin lock clear as the trigger is pulled so the firing pin can travel only when the shooter intends to fire.
• Flat Steel Construction — A single flat steel plate with a dark finish, shaped to match the pistol's internal contours.
• Two Mounting Holes — One hole at each end locates the lifter on its pin and sets its working position inside the frame.
• Profiled Contact Edge — A notched lower edge and angled upper corner give the lifter the shape it needs to meet the parts it works against.
• Small Drop-In Part — Compact enough to keep in a spares kit alongside springs and pins for a P1 or P38 you shoot regularly.

Bundeswehr Issue Part

The P1 was the West German armed forces' service pistol, a postwar version of the Walther P38. Parts supplied through the German Army were built to the military's own specification, which is why owners and collectors look for issued components when restoring or maintaining these pistols. Compare it against your existing lifter before fitting, and if you are not familiar with the P1 or P38 lockwork, have a gunsmith install it.