Need help w/German P's

**PhilR.** · 10-13-2007, 11:10 PM

Hello all,

I own a Walther P5 and an H&K P7, and about to get a Walther P1 just because, well... I've always liked them. From what I can gather, the German "P" designation is used to denote pistols used by various governmental agencies. Is this true? And if so, was there a P2, 3, 4, 8 and 9? I know there is a P6 that is a Sig model, but I can't remember which Sig it is.

thanks,
PhilR.

**DJ Niner** · 10-14-2007, 12:11 AM

Interesting question. I tried Googling around for about 10 minutes, and this is all I could find online:

P-1 = Walther P-38 9mm

P-4 = Walther P38K 9mm (really short barrel)

P-5 = Redesigned Walther P-38 9mm with an enclosed slide

P-6 = SIG 225 (single-stack 9mm)

P-7 = H&K PSP 9mm (squeeze-cocker)

P-8 = Heckler & Koch 9mm (USP variant?)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P8_pistol

P-9 = Another H&K 9mm? (perhaps the H&K P9S? Not sure about this one...)

P-10 = Another H&K 9mm; seems to be a compact version of P-8

**PhilR.** · 10-20-2007, 07:23 PM

Hey DJ9'er,

Thanks for the info. I purchased a P6 yesterday, and shot it earlier today. It's a really nice pistol and very accurate pistol, especially when one considers that it's several decades old. For $349, I would rather have a used Sig than a new Taurus or Sigma. Hopefully I'll be able to type up a range report later this week....

regards,
PhilR.

**DJ Niner** · 10-21-2007, 12:10 AM

I agree with you 100% on the used SIG rather than the other choices you listed. They are fine guns, and I think they are a good deal at that price, even though the ones I've seen were a bit rubbed/holster worn.