Lothar Walther
Carl Lothar Walther (born May 3, 1899 in Erfurt ; † 1983 ) was a German manufacturer in precision tool making and sports marksmen .
Carl Lothar Walther was the youngest of five sons of Carl Walther , the founder of the Walther pistol factory (now Carl Walther Sportwaffen ). In 1925 he founded Lothar Walther Feinwerkzeugbau GmbH in Zella-Mehlis (Thuringia). The company specialized in the cold forming of metals and manufactured non-cutting drawn (cold extruded) barrels for firearms .
Walther was a member of the German national pistol shooter team in the 1930s and won the bronze medal with it at the 1939 World Championships.
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SURNAME | Walther, Lothar |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German entrepreneur and marksman |
DATE OF BIRTH | May 3, 1899 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Erfurt |
DATE OF DEATH | 1983 |