Walther PPS
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The Walther PPS (Polizei-Pistole Schmal / Police Pistol Slim) is a semi-automatic pistol developed by the German company Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen of Ulm for concealed carry for civilians and plainclothes law enforcement personnel. It is available in either 9×19mm Parabellum or .40 S&W chamberings. It was first shown in 2007 at the IWA & OutdoorClassics and is a slim polymer framed weapon of similar size to the Walther PPK pistol. The PPS is however technically much more based on the Walther P99 pistol.[1]
Walther PPS | |
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Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
Place of origin | Germany |
Production history | |
Designer | Stefan Eith |
Designed | 2003–2007 |
Manufacturer | Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen |
Produced | 2007–present |
Variants | PPS, PPS Police, PPS First Edition |
Specifications | |
Mass | 550 g (19.4 oz) (9×19mm Parabellum empty) 560 g (19.8 oz) (.40 S&W empty) |
Length | 160.5 mm (6.32 in) |
Barrel length | 81 mm (3.2 in) |
Width | 27 mm (1.1 in) (including controls) |
Height | 112 mm (4.4 in) (small magazine) 124 mm (4.9 in) (medium magazine) 134 mm (5.3 in) (large magazine) |
Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum .40 S&W |
Action | Short recoil operated |
Muzzle velocity | 350 m/s (1,148 ft/s) (9×19mm Parabellum) 335 m/s (1,099 ft/s) (.40 S&W) |
Effective firing range | 50 m (55 yd) (9×19mm Parabellum) |
Feed system | 6, 7 or 8 round detachable box magazine (9×19mm Parabellum) 5, 6, or 7 round detachable box magazine (.40 S&W) |
Sights | Interchangeable 3-dot iron sight |
PPS pistols manufactured by Walther in Ulm, Germany are imported to the United States through Walther Arms.[2] The PPS pistols are also made under license in Poland by Fabryka Broni Radom.[3]