Walther P 5 questions?
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Billy Sparks
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It is really hard to compare any gun to a P7 because the P7 is not really like any other gun. However I own both. I like the P5's one lever approach. This is your slide release and decocker. It seems to me that the P7 is flatter. Now for a really subjective point when I shoot the P7 alot it gets VERY hot in on the frame around the trigger guard to the point of burning you. The P5 doesn't.
The P5 is an awsome pistol. Its barrel, which is on a rail guide system back and front, is designed to return the barrel to the exact same position every time - and by gosh it does. It's a tack driver of a weapon.
Billy also noted the single but dual function lever on the side of the frame. The lever is virtually flush with the frame and functions both as a slide release and a decocker.
Ariel, I see the P5 NIB for about $500 at the gun shows. You can go from there.
I highly recommend this pistol. Also, if you can ever find a P5 Compact, buy it.
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Billy also noted the single but dual function lever on the side of the frame. The lever is virtually flush with the frame and functions both as a slide release and a decocker.
Ariel, I see the P5 NIB for about $500 at the gun shows. You can go from there.
I highly recommend this pistol. Also, if you can ever find a P5 Compact, buy it.
CMOS
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NRA? Good. Now join the GOA!
The NRA is our shield, the GOA will be our sword.
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Ariel 1:
How much for a LNIB?
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Still $479 at Bachman Pawn and Gun:
www.bachmangun.com
A fine choice, especially for lefties given that the one control lever can be easily operated by the trigger finger.
Ken Strayhorn
Hillsborough NC
How much for a LNIB?
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Still $479 at Bachman Pawn and Gun:
www.bachmangun.com
A fine choice, especially for lefties given that the one control lever can be easily operated by the trigger finger.
Ken Strayhorn
Hillsborough NC
I brought back my P5 from when I lived in Germany. Mine has an extra barrel chambered in .30 Luger and the mags are marked with both caliber's. I have never seen another like it. It shoots great in both caliber's but with it's short barrel the .30 Luger really makes a fireball when fired.
NJW in AZ
NJW in AZ
The P-5 is a very nice handgun, and I love mine. It is very chunky compared to the H&K P-7 M8. Both the p-5 and the p-7 will digest +p. I had some problems with hollow points in my P-5...
The P-5 is a very controlable pistol even in pulling the trigger as fast as I could all my shot were in the black at seven yards. The P-7 has more kick even with it's gas retard system.
If any-body knows where I can find a compact version I would be greatful!!
The P-5 is a very controlable pistol even in pulling the trigger as fast as I could all my shot were in the black at seven yards. The P-7 has more kick even with it's gas retard system.
If any-body knows where I can find a compact version I would be greatful!!
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by IZZY:
If any-body knows where I can find a compact version I would be greatful!!
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A P5C was being offered on the gunsamerica firearms forsale site this morning:
www.gunsamerica.com
Click on the link for "Walther pistols" and scroll down the list. Sorry, don't remember the price.
Ken Strayhorn
Hillsborough NC
If any-body knows where I can find a compact version I would be greatful!!
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A P5C was being offered on the gunsamerica firearms forsale site this morning:
www.gunsamerica.com
Click on the link for "Walther pistols" and scroll down the list. Sorry, don't remember the price.
Ken Strayhorn
Hillsborough NC
hksigwalther
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One thing I still can't get over is whenever I shot the P-5 I don't get hit in the head with that left side eject. In fact. I don't even notice the casing flying out.
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- Ron V.
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It's done and I do not regret it. I traded my neighbor my USP .40 for a NIB P5 with all the papers box extra mag and test target.
Now before anyone thinks I lost a marble the USP was used and no hicaps in the trade just the USP.
Furthermore there was a niche to be filled in my concealment gun area since I sold my P 228, G 23 and V 10.
I even got to go to the range and fire 100 rounds of lawman + 24 rounds of remington 115 grains JHP + P. It seems that unlike many guns this one loves the + P judging by the accuracy with those.
Once again the TFL crew came to the rescue with good advice.
BTW only gripe is that Gunscrubber left some stains on the plastic grips :-( .
Anyone knows where to get wooden grips and how much they are?
Thanks again
Ariel
Now before anyone thinks I lost a marble the USP was used and no hicaps in the trade just the USP.
Furthermore there was a niche to be filled in my concealment gun area since I sold my P 228, G 23 and V 10.
I even got to go to the range and fire 100 rounds of lawman + 24 rounds of remington 115 grains JHP + P. It seems that unlike many guns this one loves the + P judging by the accuracy with those.
Once again the TFL crew came to the rescue with good advice.
BTW only gripe is that Gunscrubber left some stains on the plastic grips :-( .
Anyone knows where to get wooden grips and how much they are?
Thanks again
Ariel
Terrible things indeed. I try the oil to no avail. I used a very fine steel wool and 1000 grit sandpaper and gave them a polished sort of satin finish. Not sure if they look better than the pebble grain original.
I carried it today most of the day and I can't even tell it is there.
So any info on the wwoden grip plates?
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I carried it today most of the day and I can't even tell it is there.
So any info on the wwoden grip plates?
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So any info on the wwoden grip plates?][/quote]
Sure, Earl's has them:
Earl's Repair Service, Inc.
437 Chandler Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876
Phone: 978 - 851 - 2656
Fax: 978 - 851 - 9462
Be prepared for sticker shock, though. Last time I checked, they were $100+, since they are a limited production item not made by Walther, but rather by a wood worker in Germany. They are very nice indeed, but too rich for my blood. Earl does have the plastic grips if you want to replace your "burned" ones.
Ken Strayhorn
Hillsborough NC
So any info on the wwoden grip plates?][/quote]
Sure, Earl's has them:
Earl's Repair Service, Inc.
437 Chandler Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876
Phone: 978 - 851 - 2656
Fax: 978 - 851 - 9462
Be prepared for sticker shock, though. Last time I checked, they were $100+, since they are a limited production item not made by Walther, but rather by a wood worker in Germany. They are very nice indeed, but too rich for my blood. Earl does have the plastic grips if you want to replace your "burned" ones.
Ken Strayhorn
Hillsborough NC
When I purchased my P5 from Earl's I ordered the wood grips for it right of way. The cost of the grips were $165. 
I got them anyway and I still don't have them on the gun. I can't decide what I like better, The gun with the black plastic or the wood 
Anyway I gottem and thats what I paid 
Happy Shooting
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I got them anyway and I still don't have them on the gun. I can't decide what I like better, The gun with the black plastic or the wood Anyway I gottem and thats what I paid Happy Shooting
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