I would really like a walther p5

[ziconceo]

Anybody here have one? I'd like to know more about it and how it shoots compared to a p38. Thanks

[jyo]

I bought a new-in-box commercial Walther P5 in the mid 80s---wonderful, smooth shooting pistol---been very reliable---has very smooth DA and good SA. The accuracy has been just fine and the windage adjustable rear sight puts 'em right where you want them.
Comparing to the earlier P38 is difficult because the P5 actually uses a different trigger system---also most P38s have a steel frame (much heavier than P5 alum. frame)---the more recent commercial P38s also have alum. frames. If you are looking for a P38 type pistol, I would suggest a more recent P4---there seem to be many surplus, refinished guns imported here in the recent past.
I like my P5 despite the bottom of grip magazine release and only 8 rds mag capacity---a somewhat compact, well-made, 9mm pistol.

[Ronin2]

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[deephouse]

I've shot my father's P5 before. Very interesting gun.
Dual recoil springs, very heavy duty feeling gun. I like that the decocker and slide release are the same lever. Not to hot on the magazine drop.
IIRC, the brass ejects at a funky angle (over your head?). You can kind of see the ejection port here in the pics I've posted.

Not able to compare it to a P38 (don't have it, and never have shot it) - sorry!

[bsg]

I bought a new-in-box commercial Walther P5 in the mid 80s---wonderful, smooth shooting pistol---been very reliable---has very smooth DA and good SA. The accuracy has been just fine and the windage adjustable rear sight puts 'em right where you want them.
Comparing to the earlier P38 is difficult because the P5 actually uses a different trigger system---also most P38s have a steel frame (much heavier than P5 alum. frame)---the more recent commercial P38s also have alum. frames. If you are looking for a P38 type pistol, I would suggest a more recent P4---there seem to be many surplus, refinished guns imported here in the recent past.
I like my P5 despite the bottom of grip magazine release and only 8 rds mag capacity---a somewhat compact, well-made, 9mm pistol.

one practical plus for a euro mag release vs American mag release is the reduced potential for accidental magazine release when wearing cold weather gloves in extreme cold environments.

[CenCalHobbist]

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[ziconceo]

I bought a new-in-box commercial Walther P5 in the mid 80s---wonderful, smooth shooting pistol---been very reliable---has very smooth DA and good SA. The accuracy has been just fine and the windage adjustable rear sight puts 'em right where you want them.
Comparing to the earlier P38 is difficult because the P5 actually uses a different trigger system---also most P38s have a steel frame (much heavier than P5 alum. frame)---the more recent commercial P38s also have alum. frames. If you are looking for a P38 type pistol, I would suggest a more recent P4---there seem to be many surplus, refinished guns imported here in the recent past.
I like my P5 despite the bottom of grip magazine release and only 8 rds mag capacity---a somewhat compact, well-made, 9mm pistol.

I really like the looks of the p5 over the p4 though. What's do the p5s generally go for?

[jyo]

Ya know, the P4 and the P5 are really two different pistols---with the P5 having the enclosed slide and the P4 looking very much like a P38 but having a trigger system that operates closer to the P5 than a P38---why I was so fascinated with the P5 at the time (mid 80s), I forget---but I've pretty much liked Walthers from the start---have several: a 60s PP in 22lr, a 9mm PPS, two little stainless 22 TPHs and the P5, plus a "half" Walther; S&W SW99 in 45 ACP---I guess I just like quality guns.
I've seen some pretty high prices for P5s---especially the commercial pistols in mint condition---a lot less for the police turn-in guns that were imported a couple of years back. I paid right around $420 (wholesale at the time) for my P5, but that was LONG ago...

[jyo]

Oh, and I should have bought a P5C back then---the price of those is now sky high!