What is the difference between a Walther PPK and a Walther PPK S?
The difference is in the length of the grip. The PPK/S is slightly longer in the grip than the PPK. The PPK hold 6 shells and the PPK/S holds 7. The PPK/S also comes with a magazine that has a finger rest on the bottom of it, it also has a flat bottomed magazine with it also.
When did the Walther PPK pistol come out?
The Walther PPK was derived from what was then the Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen’s Model PP ( Polizei Pistole or police pistol) handgun, which was released in 1929. Walther had been making a number of semi-automatic handguns since 1908 that had a reputation for being well-made and reliable, but the PP was a major step in a new direction.
Who was the manufacturer of the Walther PP?
In addition to the Walther company, several other manufacturers have made the PP series of pistols. Walther produced both the PP and PPK until 1945. The factory had been destroyed in WWII, and because firearms production was prohibited in Germany after the war, Walther contracted in 1953 with the French company Manurhin to make the guns.
What are the different variations of the Walther PPK?
The Walther PPK for the RSHA (Reichssicherheitshauptamt)was split in 5 major variations: 1st Variation: RZM-mark on left slide and serial below muzzle 2nd Variation: no RZM-mark and Serial below muzzle 3rd Variation: Serial with suffix K below ,SN on right side of slide 4th Variation: SN with suffix K, SN on right side of slide
When did Walther make the first police pistol?
Walther began production of the Model PP (Polizeipistole or police pistol) in 1929. It was followed by the Model PPK (Polizeipistole Kriminal or police pistol – detective model). Production continued at the Walthers factory until 1945. This table contains the beginning and ending serial numbers by year for the original production.