A roster of approved handguns was formed and to be able to have a gun placed on the roster for import into the United States, an arbitrary checklist was made. The Walther PPK did not meet the standard set forth in this legislation for import into the United States at that time. The added weight and length in the grip were enough to push past the required points on the checklist.
Some people shy away from topics that might make them uncomfortable or may not be viewed in a favorable light. It is no secret that the Walther PP line of handguns was designed and used by many Germans in the vicinity of and during combat of the Second World War. Bond, James Bond. For those who are not in the know, James Bond did not originally start off with the Walther that everyone has come to know him to carry.
Major Boothroyd in addition to his military career, was an avid gun collector. Major Boothroyd pointed out that he felt that the Beretta was not a proper pistol for the British secret agent to carry. If you are paying attention in the movie the armorer who was named Boothroyd in honor of the Major, makes a perceived falsity in the conversation with Bond and his boss while speaking of the newly issued Walther PPK. Boothroyd states the Walther is chambered in 7.
This is contrary to common knowledge on the. Most consider it to be too anemic to consider for use in a personal defense weapon. We will start by highlighting some of the features of the Walther. Popular chambering offering in. This ensures the overall quality of the firearm. This also means that the Walther PPK is quite hefty, to the tune of almost 24 oz. This is a substantial amount of weight when you consider the Walther only holds 7 rounds of ammunition in its magazine.
As the grips are similar to the grip panels on a , they are easily swapped out for different styles and materials. Some people prefer a soft rubber material and others like ornately carved wooden grips made of exotic hardwoods or even ivory.
This is one of the very few places you can customize the Walther. The girth of the grip section is surprisingly large no matter what material is used however when you consider the Walther houses a single stack magazine. The angle of the grip is not that much different than other more contemporary offerings from major manufacturers such as Sig and Smith and Wesson.
This can be painful depending on how frequently you shoot and the amount of ammunition you expend during a range session. Slide bite in my opinion is much worse. Slide bite can and often does leave the shooter with cuts across the meaty part of the web of the hand. They all serve a purpose and were placed to help with the overall use of the pistol. Starting at the top you will notice across the top strap of the slide between the sights a wavy pattern. This wavy pattern is used to cut the glare that can come from light bouncing off the top of the slide.
This is helpful because it makes it easier to line up the sights of the Walther. The next texture you will notice is that the radiused edges of the slide are a matte finish. This also was designed to cut down the glare from the high-quality finish of the Walther. The larger flat areas of the slide and frame are high polish.
Whether you have a blued or stainless steel model, these high polish surfaces look magnificent when in the hand or on display.
These serrations are vertical and deep enough to be effective. The hammer also has serrations to assist with manipulation when cocking the striker from double action to single action. The black plastic grips are checkered, but the plastic is still smooth enough that a rubber grip sleeve would be useful. The sights are painted with red paint to help the eye pick up the contrast between the steel and the sight itself.
Few guns have withstood the test of time like the brilliantly designed PPK. To this day, the PPK is still one of the most sought after concealed carry pistols on the market. The timeless design and superior engineering make the PPK a true legend amongst firearms. Skip to content. Latest News. Your browser does not support the video tag. If you don't see the Credova's checkout window click on the button below to continue. Popup content starts Reviews by.
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