Walther P38 Firing Pin Cover

P38 Slide Cover Part

This is the firing pin cover for the Walther P38, the thin black plate that sits along the top rear of the slide and closes over the firing pin channel. If yours is missing, bent or damaged, the pistol cannot be put back together correctly, and this part fixes that. It is German Army issue, so collectors, shooters and restorers get an original part instead of a substitute.

Features

• Genuine German Army Issue — This cover was supplied for military-issue P38 pistols, not made for the aftermarket.
• Walther P38 Pattern — It is shaped for the top of the P38 slide, where it covers the firing pin channel and keeps the internal parts beneath it in place.
• Formed Sheet Metal Body — The cover is pressed from thin metal with folded edges along its length, which give a flat part its stiffness.
• Black Finish — A dark finish matches the slide and gives the steel some protection against the elements.
• Hooked Locating Tab — A curved tab on the underside locates the cover in the slide so it seats in the correct position.
• Notched Rear End — Small cutouts at one end clear the surrounding slide features once the cover is installed.
• Rounded Front Edge — The radiused end follows the profile of the slide top and leaves no sharp corner exposed.
• Restoration And Spares Use — Worth keeping on hand as a replacement or for completing a P38 that came without one.

Issued German Army Part

The P38 served the German Army for decades, and small parts like this cover came out of the same supply system as the pistols. Because it is an issued part, it follows the original specification for fit and form. Owners of P1 pistols, the Bundeswehr's postwar version of the P38, should compare it against their existing cover before fitting.