The Walther P5 was developed in the mid-1970s as a response to the West German police’s search for new a 9x19mm service pistol to replace the older smaller calibre pistols then in service, like the Walther PP. The P5 saw police, military and commercial success.
Check out our detailed accompanying blog for more photos and info – http://armourersbench.com/2020/03/22/walther-p5
If you enjoy our work please consider supporting us via Patreon, TAB is a viewer supported channel and any help is very much appreciated!
We have some great new perks, check out our Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/thearmourersbench
Ever wished all the best gun history content creators were gathered in one place? Check out – https://surplused.com – we’re on there!
Where to find TAB:
https://armourersbench.com
https://facebook.com/armourersbench
https://www.patreon.com/thearmourersbench
https://www.instagram.com/armourersbench
https://imgur.com/user/ArmourersBench
https://discord.gg/DAjRSBc
The Armourer’s Bench is a collaborative effort from Vic Tuff and Matthew Moss. We will be bringing you detailed examinations of historic small arms from around the world. We will delve into the history, use and operation of the weapons using videos, blog posts and high resolution images to tell their story.
