Walther Model 4 - The Firearms Forum

gmoody · 11-12-2009, 03:05 PM

Here I go again. I beleive I know what this gun is, but would like a confirmation and maybe a price. Is it a model 4 variant 2? Ed Buffaloe, writer ,gives varients for them. I match the v2 except he says the rear sight is adjustable and mine is raised but fixed. If so it was produced during WWI.
I have a worn but good holster holding a spare clip.

RJay · 11-12-2009, 05:18 PM

There are 5 "BASIC" Variations, the pistol was in production for 19 years and under went a number of changes. All variations could have either adjustable or fixed rear sights. All have rounded front sights except V5, on V5 the front sight is pointed. However V5 has sixteen slide serrations, yours has seven. My opinion, you have a transitional Model 4, Variation 4 , made during the change over using both V4 and V5 parts. American makers do it all the time, why throw good parts away. It is not uncommon to find a transitional gun with parts from both the previous variation and the next variation in line. Just my opinion from my references. ( Marschall's " Walther Pistols, Models 1 through P99" ) Could be wrong, I am not an expert on these things

gmoody · 11-13-2009, 11:35 AM

goodby

11-12-2009, 03:05 PM	#1
gmoody Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 12	Walther Model 4 Here I go again. I beleive I know what this gun is, but would like a confirmation and maybe a price. Is it a model 4 variant 2? Ed Buffaloe, writer ,gives varients for them. I match the v2 except he says the rear sight is adjustable and mine is raised but fixed. If so it was produced during WWI. I have a worn but good holster holding a spare clip. --> Last edited by gmoody; 11-17-2009 at 08:59 AM..

11-12-2009, 05:18 PM	#2
RJay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,487	Re: Walther Model 4 There are 5 "BASIC" Variations, the pistol was in production for 19 years and under went a number of changes. All variations could have either adjustable or fixed rear sights. All have rounded front sights except V5, on V5 the front sight is pointed. However V5 has sixteen slide serrations, yours has seven. My opinion, you have a transitional Model 4, Variation 4 , made during the change over using both V4 and V5 parts. American makers do it all the time, why throw good parts away. It is not uncommon to find a transitional gun with parts from both the previous variation and the next variation in line. Just my opinion from my references. ( Marschall's " Walther Pistols, Models 1 through P99" ) Could be wrong, I am not an expert on these things __________________ RonJames

11-13-2009, 11:35 AM	#3
gmoody Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 12	Re: Walther Model 4 goodby Last edited by gmoody; 11-17-2009 at 09:01 AM.. Reason: lack of response