Walther P1 / P38 Slide Stop

P1 / P38 Slide Stop

This is the slide stop for the Walther P1 and P38, the 9x19mm service pistols carried by German forces. It is the small lever on the left side of the frame that locks the slide back after the last round and releases it when you press it down. Owners keeping an issued P1 or P38 running, and collectors who want an authentic German Army part in their spares kit, are the people who buy this.

Features

• Walther P1 / P38 Pattern — Made for the P38 and its postwar successor, the P1, which share the same basic slide stop layout.
• Genuine German Army Issue — This part comes from German military stock and is not an aftermarket copy.
• Slide Hold-Open Function — Once the magazine runs empty, the stop catches the slide and holds it open so you can see the pistol needs reloading.
• Serrated Thumb Pad — A raised, textured pad on the lever gives your thumb purchase to drop the slide or lock it back by hand.
• Attached Pivot Pin — The cross pin that passes through the frame and acts as the lever's pivot comes fitted to the part.
• Engagement Lug — A downward tab at the front of the lever is the part the magazine follower pushes up into the slide's notch.
• Dark Military Finish — The metal carries a dark service finish that matches the rest of an issued pistol.
• 9x19mm Service Pistol Part — It fits the frame of a pistol chambered in 9x19mm, also known as 9mm Luger or 9mm Parabellum.

German Service Origin

Walther's P38 became the German standard sidearm in the 1940s, and the postwar Bundeswehr kept the design in service as the P1. Military-source parts were made to the armed forces' own specification, so they are the correct choice for keeping a service pistol original. Have a gunsmith check the fit if you are unsure about installing it yourself, since slide stops on older pistols sometimes need minor fitting.