| Year | March 1938 |
| Weapon Type | Service Pistol |
| Origin & Designer | Germany/Walther |
| Numbers Produced | 1.200.000 |
| Crew | [@crew] |
| Calibre | 9mm (9x19) |
| Elevation | [@elevation] |
| Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
| Cartridge Weight | [@cartridge_weight] |
| Round Weight | 115gr (7.45g) |
| Barrel Length | 125mm |
| Overall Length | 216mm |
| Grenade Types | [@grenade_types] |
| Mount | [@mount] |
| Combat Weight | 800g |
| Operation | Short Recoil |
| Cooling System | [@cooling] |
| Sights | Front Blade & Rear Notched |
| Feed | 8 Round Box Magazine |
| Practical Rate of Fire | [@practical_rate_of_fire] |
| Maximum Rate of Fire | [@maximum_rate_of_fire] |
| Blank Cartridge | [@blank_cartridge] |
| Muzzle Velocity | 365 m/s |
| Fuel Capacity | [@fuel_capacity] |
| Minimum Range | [@minimum_range] |
| Effective Range | 70m |
| Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
| Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
| Bayonet | [@bayonet] |
| Traction | [@traction] |
| Variants | [@variants] |
| Notes | Issued as the main service pistol of the Wehrmacht at the beginning of World War II. It was to replace the Luger P08. The P.38 was issued to Officers, NCOs and the Crews of support weapons. |