Walther PPK Overview

This pistol was first introduced in 1931 by Walther (Carl Walther) Firearms of Germany. The gun saw active military service to the German Police and the Luftwaffe during WWII, and was still a military issue weapon until 1992. In 2002, Walther licensed Smith & Wesson of Alexandria, VA to be the maker for the distribution within the United States. The PPK is actually a little smaller than its counterpart, the PP. The PPK has helped to inspire some other famous guns, most notably the Makarov, and the Bersa Thunder 380. Of course it didn’t hurt its popularity any when James Bond carried one in many of the now famous, “James Bond 007” movies. It’s been made in many calibers including, (in order of popularity) .32, .380, .22, 9X18mm, and .25. As to date, over 5 million have been produced.



Like any other icon that has been around the industry for this many years, the Walther PPK .380 becomes a cultural icon when talking about it as a desirable concealed carry firearm. This pistol established had already laid claim to that title in the firearm industry long before carrying became popular…...necessary. It is elegantly designed and has undergone precise engineering to provide market with a statement of sophistication and quality. The Walter PPK is a semi-automatic conceal carry pistol that fires .380 auto ammunition, with a maximum capacity of 7+1 rounds.



The grip was highly engineered to fit just about any size of hands. One thing being noticed on Walther PPK is that it has some sharp edges that cause a little discomfort to the hand of the shooter, but a little polishing on these edges will do the trick and improve carry comfort. It weighs 21 ounces with an empty magazine, barrel length of 3.3 inches, overall length of 6.1 inches, and height with magazine is about 3.8 inches. The pistol is a blowback double action, with exposed lanyard ring hammer, and a fixed barrel to provide high accuracy from this pocket size pistol. The pistol is manufactured of stainless steel, which is ideal for a concealed handgun because of resistance to corrosion and rust.