Walther P1 Magazine Catch

P1 Heel Magazine Catch

This is the magazine catch for the Walther P1, the 9x19mm service pistol carried by the West German Bundeswehr. The P1 uses a heel release: a small lever at the bottom rear of the grip that hooks over the base of the magazine and holds it in place. If the catch on your pistol is worn, damaged or missing, the magazine will not lock in properly, and this part fixes that. It is also a useful spare for anyone who keeps a P1 running or restores one.

Features

• Made For The Walther P1 — Shaped to fit the heel of the P1 grip frame, where it secures the magazine.
• Heel-Type Release — You push the lever rearward at the butt of the grip to free the magazine, rather than pressing a button beside the trigger guard.
• Hooked Locking Tip — The curved lower end catches the magazine floorplate and holds it seated in the grip.
• Grooved Thumb Tip — Fine grooves cut across the end of the lever give your thumb something to push against.
• Fitted Pin — A small pin sits pressed into the upper end of the catch, as the photograph shows.
• Black Finish — The dark finish matches the other metal parts of the pistol.
• German Army Issue — This part comes from German military stock, not from an aftermarket maker.
• 9x19mm Platform — Belongs to the P1, chambered in 9x19mm, the cartridge also known as 9mm Luger or 9mm NATO.

Bundeswehr Issue Part

The P1 is the postwar Bundeswehr version of Walther's P38 design and was the standard German service pistol for decades. Because this catch was made for the German military, it has the same shape and fit as the part the pistol originally left the armory with. That matters to owners who want their P1 to stay correct, and to collectors who would rather fit issued parts than substitutes.