The Walther P5 was one of three pistols to win the West German police competition in 1975, adopted by several German state police forces. It features a DA/SA action with a decocker safety, derived from the P38 mechanism in a more modern compact package. Notable for its unusual decocking lever placement on the left side of the slide. Type: Pistol Action: Semi-Automatic Caliber: 9mm Capacity: 8 Year introduced: 1975, Germany Weight: 28.2 oz Overall length: 7.01" Status: Discontinued Intended use: law_enforcement, civilian, collector