Walther Model 4 (gun of the day)

johnwill · September 26, 2001, 04:38 PM

Here's a nice Walther from quite a while back.

No, I didn't reverse the picture, it really ejects to the left!

**4V50 Gary** · September 27, 2001, 11:30 AM

And check out that ambidextrious magazine release. Save for the safety, it's truly a left hander's gun.

johnwill · October 1, 2001, 07:24 PM

Now, if I could just find a recoil spring bushing for it, it would be a complete gun!

You shouldn't be able to see the spring, but the bushing is missing...

Greg G · October 2, 2001, 07:34 AM

John,
You beat me to it. I was looking at the picture this morning thinking that it was odd that the recoil spring was exposed like that, then I scrolled down and saw your post. Hope you find a bushing.

Herr Walther · October 14, 2001, 10:23 AM

That's an earlier example too, with the wide slide serations. Mine is a much later one.

You might try Gun Parts Corp. for the bushing. They do list the Model 4 in their catalog. It was one of the most widely produced pre-war Walthers.

johnwill · October 14, 2001, 12:36 PM

I found a bushing at an obscure gun parts place that the folks at the Walther site directed me to. It's a complete gun again.

FWIW, Gun Parts didn't have any stock on them...

Strayhorn · October 16, 2001, 08:45 AM

Johnwill -

Do you mind sharing the name of that parts source? I picked up
a Model 4 at the gun show this past weekend and it needs a
set of grips.

I called Earl's yesterday, and all he has are "collector grade"
grips for $85. Since this particular example has almost no finish
left, I can't bear spending that much for grips.

It's a fun little heater, and I was surprised at how accurate it
was at 25 feet.

Ken Strayhorn
Hillsborough NC

johnwill · October 16, 2001, 07:56 PM

Strayhorn,

It's Earl's Repair Service
437 Chandler St.
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(978) 851-2656
[email protected]
www.waltherusa.net

September 26, 2001, 04:38 PM	#1
johnwill Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,451	Walther Model 4 (gun of the day) Here's a nice Walther from quite a while back. No, I didn't reverse the picture, it really ejects to the left!

September 27, 2001, 11:30 AM	#2
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,829	And check out that ambidextrious magazine release. Save for the safety, it's truly a left hander's gun. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

October 14, 2001, 10:23 AM	#5
Herr Walther Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2001 Location: A Place Worse than California Posts: 782	That's an earlier example too, with the wide slide serations. Mine is a much later one. You might try Gun Parts Corp. for the bushing. They do list the Model 4 in their catalog. It was one of the most widely produced pre-war Walthers. __________________ "It was people who upheld their duties to their office, the constitution, and the public by opposing Hitler who were called traitors" ------------------------------------- "...a historian asked what had happened to the German people for them to accept a criminal government. Unfortunately, nothing needed to happen. In nations across the world people accept government crime." ------------------------------------- "In democracies as well as dictatorships, subordinates illegally obey their rulers. Subordinates who remain true to their oaths of office by opposing their rulers are rare."

October 16, 2001, 08:45 AM	#7
Strayhorn Senior Member Join Date: April 9, 2000 Location: Central NC Posts: 339	Johnwill - Do you mind sharing the name of that parts source? I picked up a Model 4 at the gun show this past weekend and it needs a set of grips. I called Earl's yesterday, and all he has are "collector grade" grips for $85. Since this particular example has almost no finish left, I can't bear spending that much for grips. It's a fun little heater, and I was surprised at how accurate it was at 25 feet. Ken Strayhorn Hillsborough NC __________________ Ken Strayhorn "We spent the night at Strayhorn's farm, about nine miles from Hillsboro." -- Lt.Gen. Wade Hampton

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October 1, 2001, 07:24 PM	#3
johnwill Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,451	Now, if I could just find a recoil spring bushing for it, it would be a complete gun! You shouldn't be able to see the spring, but the bushing is missing...

October 2, 2001, 07:34 AM	#4
Greg G Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 1998 Posts: 378	John, You beat me to it. I was looking at the picture this morning thinking that it was odd that the recoil spring was exposed like that, then I scrolled down and saw your post. Hope you find a bushing.

October 14, 2001, 12:36 PM	#6
johnwill Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,451	I found a bushing at an obscure gun parts place that the folks at the Walther site directed me to. It's a complete gun again. FWIW, Gun Parts didn't have any stock on them...

October 16, 2001, 07:56 PM	#8
johnwill Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,451	Strayhorn, It's Earl's Repair Service 437 Chandler St. Tewksbury, MA 01876 (978) 851-2656 [email protected] www.waltherusa.net