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Springfield Armory 1911 vs Walther P38 — Side-by-Side Comparison | TGDB - The Gun Database
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Springfield Armory 1911 vs Walther P38
Springfield Armory 1911
vs
Walther P38
Side-by-side technical comparison
Springfield Armory 1911
Handguns
In production
Walther P38
Handguns
Discontinued
Overview
Spec
Springfield Armory 1911
Walther P38
Manufacturer
Springfield Armory
Walther
Country
United States
Germany
Production
1985–present
1938–2000s
Units produced
Millions
>1,000,000
Specifications
Spec
Springfield Armory 1911
Walther P38
Overall length
216 mm
216 mm
Barrel length
127 mm
125 mm
Weight
1,100 g
800 g
Magazine capacity
7+1 to 10+1 rounds
8+1 rounds
Action type
short recoil
short recoil
Trigger type
SAO
DA/SA
Sights
Calibers
Springfield Armory 1911
.45 ACP
9x19mm Parabellum
.40 S&W
38 Super
Springfield Armory 1911
Walther P38
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Adjustable or fixed
Blade front, notch rear
Walther P38
.22 Long Rifle
9x19mm Parabellum