Germany's service pistol adopted to replace the Luger P08, offering a DA/SA trigger, loaded chamber indicator, and decocking safety — features that influenced virtually every subsequent service pistol. Manufactured by Walther, Mauser (code "byf"), and Spreewerk during WWII. The post-war civilian version (P1) served the Bundeswehr until 2004. The Beretta 92 (US M9) is essentially a modern iteration of the P38 concept. Type: Pistol Action: Semi-Automatic Caliber: 9mm Luger Capacity: 8 Year introduced: 1938, Germany Weight: 46 oz Overall length: 8.7" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: military, law enforcement