Walther P1 9mm Luger Semi-Auto, 4.9 in Barrel, DA/SA, West German 1972 INTERARMS Import
This West German Walther P1 is a full-size 9mm Luger pistol manufactured in November 1972, with the slide marked P1 Kal 9mm and dated 11/72. It carries eagle/N and Ulm antler proofs and the INTERARMS ALEX. VA import mark. Notable features include its aluminum-alloy frame, DA/SA system with slide-mounted safety/decocker, loaded-chamber indicator, and open-top slide. Matching slide and frame numbers (585 suffix) and a clean, shiny bore round out a solid, well-kept example.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid shape. There are some scratches and blemishes present. The bore is clean and shiny.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
What’s Included
- Walther P1 pistol
- 1x 7-round Walther P38/P1 pattern single-stack steel magazine
Manufactured in West Germany in November 1972, this P1 shows the correct Ulm antler and eagle/N nitro proofs, with the slide marked P1 Kal 9mm and date-stamped 11/72. An INTERARMS ALEX. VA import mark is present, reflecting its import history.
The pistol uses the P38/P1 pattern with an aluminum-alloy frame and steel barrel. This example is a pre-reinforcement frame variant without the later hex cross-bolt. It is full-size with a 4.9 in barrel and wears checkered black synthetic grips with a left-panel thumb rest.
Operation is DA/SA with a short-recoil, falling-block locking system. Controls include a slide-mounted safety/decocker and a loaded-chamber indicator. The heel-type magazine catch is paired with a lanyard loop. The open-top slide with vertical rear serrations and fixed blade front/fixed notch rear sights completes the classic P1 configuration.
Numbering on the slide (585) matches the frame, and the bore is clean and shiny with well-defined rifling. Capacity is 7+1 using the included Walther P38/P1 pattern single-stack steel magazine.