Walter Model 4

**RCS** · 01-03-2017 06:49 PM

I was given this Walter Model 4 (third variation I think) some years ago. It is missing the firing pin and hammer, caliber is 32 ACP

I did some research and still could not find out the reason or purpose of the left side ejection ? Most of the sales were military during WW1, so why the left side ejection ?Attachment 79214 Attachment 79215

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**cipherk98** · 01-03-2017 08:42 PM

Mine is a war time production so it's not as finely finished as some others (an amateur refinish doesn't help) but I feel overall fit and finish where it counts is mostly okay, with competent machining. Easy gun to shoot and like. IMO the front sight on the barrel bushing is a flaw - mine can be moved a tiny bit back and forth while installed and the gun doesn't hold zero well compared to my FN1900. In shooting mine it I don't notice the left hand ejection any despite being a righty but then I've shot an AR lefty and didn't notice it ejecting either.

My only thought on the left side ejection is that the little rail on the right with the ejector could not be installed on the left due to the movement/location of the trigger bar, at least maintaining the relatively slim shape it is now. Now why they couldn't mirror it to solve this? No clue. Maybe they would have needed to move the safety too, which would be an ergonomics issue as it's current left side location works exceptionally well for a right hand draw.

**browningautorifle** · 01-04-2017 05:33 PM

The P38 also has left side ejection...

**Simon P** · 01-06-2017 12:26 PM

I have not had much experience with these Pistols as they are not that common in the UK icon

, this one come in recently, the trigger guard has the Anchor mark so possibly Naval issue

**jmoore** · 01-12-2017 02:57 AM

One of my favorite .32 auto pistols.

One reason that occurred to me, as a lefty, is that the port on the left side makes it easier for a right handed person to check whether there's a round chambered when the slide is partly retracted.

But that theory means nada with regards the P38!

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