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Introduced at the 1924 Olympics, the Walther Sport-Pistole joined the Walther product line as the Modelle 1925. With a 7.4" barrel in .22 long rifle, internal hammer, one piece thumb-rest grip, and 12 shot mag, it was also used in the 1928 Olympics. Sometimes erroneously referred to as an "Olympia", contemporary literature clearly describe it as the Walther Sport-Pistole. The "Olympia-Pistole" name appeared on the slide of the Modelle 1932 and 1936 Sport-Pistols. These pistols were a new design based on the PP/PPK internal lockwork. For quick identification of the Olympias, the M1932 had an exposed hammer while the M1936 returned to the internal hammer configuration.