Another variant is the P38SD, which is a P38 with a ported barrel and a wipeless suppressor. Developed by Walther engineer Siegfried Huebner, it was intended for use by NATO militaries on ...

The weapon originally featured a four-inch barrel, but this was later upgraded ... remained in continuous service until 1947. The Walther P38 semiautomatic handgun was designed as a replacement ...

Like the Walther P-38 the slim metal, single stack magazine ... from water and prevent water from entering the pistol barrel. The waterproofing was sufficient to protect the gun up to 200 feet ...