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Walther SportPistole Identification Guide

This is one of a series of identification guides for small arms. To the best of our knowledge, all the examples shown are original pre-1945 manufacture. If anyone has questions or suggestions, please contact Vern@GermanDaggers.com.

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Walther SportPistole/OlympiaPistole Identification Guide





Walther M1925 Sport-Pistole - produced 1924-1932
Introduced for the 1924 Olympics, and used for the 1928 Olympics
Caliber .22 Long Rifle - 12 shot magazine - 7.4" barrel
Approximately 6,000 produced



Walther M1932 Olympia-Pistole - produced 1932-1936
Produced for the 1932 Olympics with weights/accessories
Caliber .22 Long Rifle - 10 shot magazine - 7.4" barrel
Less than 2,000 produced



Walther M1936 Olympia-Pistole - produced 1936-1944
Produced for the 1936 Olympics in 4 models with weights
Barrel - round 1936-37, flat sided 1937-44
Approximately 10,000 produced for all models



Walther M1936 Olympia-Pistole Models




Walther M1936 Olympia-Pistole - Sport (Target) Model
Caliber .22 Long Rifle - 10 shot magazine - 7.4" barrel



Walther M1936 Olympia-Pistole - Funfkampf (Pentathlon) Model
Caliber .22 Long Rifle - 10 shot magazine - 9.5" barrel



Walther M1936 Olympia-Pistole - Jagerschefts (Hunter) Model
Caliber .22 Long Rifle - 10 shot magazine - 4" flat sided barrel, 2 position safety



Walther M1936 Olympia-Pistole - Schnellfeuer (Rapidfire) Model
Caliber .22 Short - 6 shot magazine - 7.4" barrel, aluminum-alloy slide