Walther Model 9 .25 ACP Vest-Pocket Pistol, 2 in Barrel, 6+1, 1942 WWII-Era, Blued, Germany
This 1942 Walther Model 9 is a German-made, micro-size vest-pocket pistol in .25 ACP with a 2 in barrel and 6+1 capacity. It shows the Walther banner with "Walther's Patent Mod. 9" on the left slide and "Waffenfabrik Walther Zella-Mehlis (Thür.)" on the right. The pistol uses simple blowback, striker-fired operation and includes a frame-mounted manual safety and a heel-style magazine release.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: There is finish loss throughout. The right-side grip panel is cracked.
What's Included
- Walther Model 9 .25 ACP pistol
- 1x 6-round magazine
The Walther Model 9 is an extremely compact vest-pocket design chambered in .25 ACP (6.35mm). This example features a 2 in barrel and a 6+1 capacity, delivering the hallmark micro form factor the Model 9 is known for.
It bears correct factory markings: the left slide is marked "Walther's Patent Mod. 9" with the Walther banner, and the right slide reads "Waffenfabrik Walther Zella-Mehlis (Thür.)." The pistol was manufactured in 1942 in Germany, placing it squarely in the WWII era.
Operation is simple blowback with a striker-fired system. Controls include a frame-mounted manual safety and a heel-type magazine release. The slide has rear vertical serrations and a rear cocking indicator that provides a visual and tactile status of the striker.
Construction is all steel with a blued finish. Sighting is straightforward, with a small integral front blade and a shallow fixed rear notch. The grips are black checkered hard-rubber panels with the WALTHER banner.