SHORT DESCRIPTION
The Walther PP (German: Polizeipistole, or police pistol) series pistols are blowback-operated semi-automatic pistols, developed by the German arms manufacturer Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen.[9]
It features an exposed hammer, a traditional double-action trigger mechanism,[10] a single-column magazine, and a fixed barrel that also acts as the guide rod for the recoil spring. The series includes the Walther PP.Various PP series are manufactured in Germany, France
BRAND: WALTHER
Description
The original PP was released in 1929.It was designed for police use and was used by police forces in Europe in the 1930s and later.The semi-automatic pistol operated using a simple blowback action. The PP was designed with several safety features, some of them innovative, including an automatic hammer block, a combination safety/decocker and a loaded chamber indicator.
All members of the PP series share a common takedown procedure. The trigger guard is hinged; by pulling the trigger guard downwards, the slide can be drawn backwards past the normal stopping point, lifted clear of the slide rail, and then guided back forward to clear the barrel. With the slide removed the blowback spring around the barrel is free and can be removed as well.
Service history
| In service | 1935–present |
|---|---|
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars |
| Production history | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Carl Walther Waffenfabrik |
| Designed | 1929 |
| Manufacturer | Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen |
| Produced | 1929–present |
| Variants | See Variants |
Specifications
| Model | PP |
| Action type | Straight blowback |
| Trigger | Double Action |
| Caliber | .32 caliber / 7.65 mm |
| Capacity | 8 (.32 ACP) |
| Barrel Length | |
| Length | 170 mm (6.7 in) inc |
| Height | 109 mm (4.3 in) inc |
| Width | 30 mm (1.2 in) inc |
| Weight | 682g Gr |
| Made In | Germany |
