The Walther P5 was developed to meet West German police requirements for a safe double-action pistol with a decocking lever. Based on the P38 operating system with improvements, it features Walther's characteristic double-action trigger and an automatic firing pin block. Adopted by the German federal police and several state agencies. Type: Pistol Action: Semi-Automatic Caliber: 9mm Parabellum Capacity: 8 Year introduced: 1977, Germany Weight: 28 oz Overall length: 7.09" Status: Discontinued Intended use: Law Enforcement