Walther Creed
- Category
- Pistol
- Barrel
- 102 mm
- Weight, empty
- 700 g
- Introduced
- Not recorded
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Carl Walther GmbH Creed is a semi-automatic pistol chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum, manufactured by Carl Walther GmbH. This German-manufactured firearm reflects the engineering traditions and quality standards of its country of origin, designed to meet the demands of both civilian and professional users in a competitive global marketplace. The striker-fired action provides a consistent trigger pull for every shot, simplifying training and reducing the manual of arms - a design philosophy that has become the dominant paradigm in modern defensive handguns. The polymer frame construction reduces weight while providing a textured, ergonomic grip surface designed for secure handling in all conditions. Notable features include accessory rail, ambidextrous slide stop, textured grip, reversible magazine release, contributing to an ergonomic and functional design suited to its intended applications. This firearm represents its manufacturer's commitment to delivering a well-engineered, reliable product that serves the needs of discerning shooters seeking quality, accuracy, and dependable performance from a proven platform.
Carl Walther GmbH has been manufacturing firearms since 1886, making them one of the oldest continuous firearms producers in the world - a heritage of craftsmanship spanning over 139 years that is reflected in every product bearing their name.
Factory finish: stainless.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Carl Walther GmbH
- Category
- Pistol
- Country
- Germany
- Status
- Discontinued
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 102 mm
- Overall length
- 190 mm
- Height
- 133 mm
- Width
- 32 mm
- Weight, empty
- 700 g
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Short recoil
- Firing mechanism
- Striker fired
- Trigger
- Single action
- Trigger pull
- 27.0 N
- Capacity
- 15
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Polymer
- Slide
- Stainless steel
- Barrel
- Stainless steel
- Finish
- Stainless
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 360 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 481 J
- Effective range
- 50 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Accessory rail
Ambidextrous slide stop
Textured grip
Reversible magazine release
Striker fired
Stainless steel slide
Polymer frame
Standing
How it compares
These figures match a set shared by 1,010 firearms from 114 makers, which is a default rather than a measurement. They are not compared here, and the record is waiting on a source.
Answers
Questions about the Walther Creed
What caliber is the Walther Creed?
The Walther Creed is chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum.
Who makes the Walther Creed?
The Walther Creed is made by Carl Walther GmbH (Germany).
How does the Walther Creed operate?
The Walther Creed uses a short recoil action, and its firing mechanism is striker fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
70%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/walther-creed' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "walther-creed", "name": "Walther Creed", "manufacturer": { "id": "walther", "name": "Carl Walther GmbH", "countryCode": "DE", "foundedYear": 1886, "website": "https://www.carl-walther.de", "logoUrl": null, "description": "German manufacturer of sporting, competition, and defense firearms. Founded in 1886, Carl Walther is known for precision weapons technology.", "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-11 23:44:40", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:40:48", "version": "d65d37557d49efec8a72ef6019ef9e5cab9430c505d88b909eaad72b3bf3cfb3" }, "category": { "id": "pistol", "name": "Pistol", "description": "Handguns designed to be fired with one or two hands" }, "country_of_origin": "DE", "year_introduced": null, "barrel_length_mm": 102, "weight_empty_g": 700, "action_type": "short_recoil"}