Weapons · Germany · 1931-1945
Walther PPK
compact semi-automatic pistol
The PPK (Polizeipistole Kriminal) was a compact version of Walther's 1929 PP police pistol, shrunk for plainclothes and concealed carry while keeping the same blowback double-action design that made the PP family among the first successful double-action semi-automatics. It was carried widely by German police, military officers and Nazi party officials through the war years, and is now most widely known as James Bond's fictional sidearm.
| caliber | 7.65mm/.32 ACP (also .22 LR, .380 ACP) |
|---|---|
| weight | ~590 g |
| magazine | 6-7 rounds |
Western Europe, Eastern Front, Mediterranean and North Africa
