Military Classics: Spreewerk P38 & Charles Daly 1911

Today, we’re going to take a quick walk down memory lane to look at two classic military handguns that saw extensive service and earned reputations for being innovative, rugged, and reliable – the 1911 and the Walther-designed P38.

Both of these firearms were made by various manufacturers over the years. Our sample 1911 is a Charles Daly from Chiappa while our P38 – or P.38 as it was originally written – is actually a Spreewerk manufacture gun of the Walther design. Let’s kick it off with the American classic and take a closer look at the 1911.