Walther automatic shotgun

The Walther automatic shotgun is a German self-loading shotgun that was produced by Walther. It resembles the Browning Auto-5 in design.

Walther automatic shotgun
TypeSemi-automatic shotgun
Place of originWeimar Republic
Production history
Designed1918
ManufacturerWalther
Produced1921-1931
No. builtEstimated 5,000 - 6,000
Specifications
Barrel length27.5 inches (70 centimeters)

Cartridge12 gauge, 16 gauge
ActionSemi-automatic
Feed system4-round tubular magazine (or 5 rounds with 63.5mm shells)
SightsIron sights

History

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The shotgun uses designs by Fritz Walther and Georg Walther patented in 1918. Original production was handled by Deutsche Werke in the early 1920s, but was later improved by Walther, with refinements being made to the original design such as the addition of new parts like dust covers and reinforcement ribs. Production is thought to have ended in the 1930s.

Design

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The Walther automatic shotgun was a short recoil, toggle-action design, with the whole rear receiver recoiling back on firing. A toggle joint is seen inside the weapon connected to the bolt. A switch on the left side of the weapon can be toggled to drop the handguard which acts as the magazine tube; the magazine tube holds four shells. A bolt release button can be found on the underside of the receiver just behind the handguard.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "POTD: Walther Toggle Locked Shotgun - More Than Meets The Eye". AllOutdoor.com. 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2024-04-26.