Walther Olympia: Germany's Interwar Target Pistol
This video delves into the Walther Olympia, a German target pistol produced between the World Wars. Introduced in 1925 as a competitor to the Colt Woodsman, the Olympia was a .22 Long Rifle, semi-automatic pistol. The video showcases various iterations of the Olympia, including the original 1925 model, the improved 1936 version with optional barrel weights, and transitional experimental models. It highlights the pistol's design features, market positioning, and its evolution in response to customer desires and the post-WWI arms manufacturing restrictions on Walther.












