Walther PPK

Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 July 2009 13:59 Written by Administrator Thursday, 02 July 2009 12:51

The Walther PPK is a blowback-operated semiautomatic pistol designed by Carl Walther Waffenfabrik in 1929. During its production history, it was manufactured by various companies such as Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen, Manurhin, Interarms and Smith & Wesson under licence from Walther.

The Walther PPK is designed for use by police and law enforcement agencies as a concealed weapon. During the Second World War, PPKs were issued in Germany to various military units and also to Nazi Party Officials. In fact, Adolf Hitler used a PPK to commit suicide during the final stages of the Second World War.

Several other pistols have been influenced by the design of the Walther PPK. Most notable of these include the Soviet Makarov and the Czech CZ50. The PPK also had several competitors, most notable of which include the Mauser HSC and Sauer Model H.

After the defeat of Germany during the Second World War, the occupying allied forces banned the manufacture of guns in Germany. During this period, Walther contracted the manufacture of the PPK to Manurhin in France. Manurhin continued production of the PPK until 1986.

Additionally, the PPK was also license manufactured in the United States by Interarms and Smith & Wesson. In fact, today the PPK is manufactured only in the United States.

The PPK was the basis of a few variants. These include the PPK/S and the PPK/E. PPK/S was designed to make the compliant with the Gun Control Act of 1968. The PPK/E was announced in the year 2000. It is license manufactured by FEG in Hungary and is much cheaper when compared to the PPK and PPK/S.

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