The Walther PPK (Polizei Pistole Kriminal) was produced since 1930. It was developed for a hidden carriage. The engineers from Walther reduced the length, width and weight. The main difference to the PP is the frame with no back strap. this function was integrated in a single molded Grip. Also the grip was shortened, so the clip has only a capacity of 7 rounds. The shortness was balanced with a magazine-shoe on the bottom.
The PPK and the PP were also produced very successfully after war. Even James Bond had an Walther PPK.
Download a PDF with pricing, value and reference information for Walther firearms, courtesy of the Standard Catalog of Firearms.
Technical data:
| Caliber: | 7.65 mm |
| Function: | Blowback; hammer outside; slide catch, double-action |
| Barrel length: | 84 mm |
| Weight: | 580 g |
| Magazine capacity: | 7 rounds |
Production datas (for Wehrmacht only):
Company: | Waffenfabrik Walther |
Location: | Zella-Mehlis (Thüringen) |
Period: | 1940 - 1945 |
Amount: | 26.000 |
Serial numbers: | 270100K - 424619K |
The Walther PPK for the Wehrmacht was split in 3 major variations, according to the army acceptance and finish.
1st Variation (Highpolish-Finish with Army Acceptance E/359; approx. 3.500 pieces)
Characteristics:
Legend: | Walther-Banner Waffenfabrik Walther Zella Mehlis (Thür) Walther's Patent Cal 7,65 m/m Mod. PPK |
| Finish: | high polished Finish, blued |
| Grips: | one piece chequered Bakelit with Walther-banner, brown |
| Serial number: | 6-digits number with suffix 'K' right on frame 3-digits scratched inside of slide |
| Acceptance stamp: | E/359 left on frame E/359 left on slide |
| Test proof stamp: | E/N right on chamber E/N right on slide below ejection port E/N on barrel near muzzle |
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| Walther Model 2 | |||||
| Walther Model 3 | |||||
| Walther Model 4 | |||||
| Walther Model 5 | |||||
| Walther Model 6 | |||||
| Walther Model 7 | |||||
| Walther Model 8 | |||||
| Walther Model 9 | |||||
| Walther Model Sport 1926 | |||||
| Walther Model Sport Target | |||||
| Walther Model 1936 Olympia | |||||
| Walther Model Funfklamph Pentathlon | |||||
| Walther Model Jagerschafts – Hunter | |||||
| Walther Model Standard | |||||
| Walther Model Schnellfeur – Rapid Fire | |||||
| Walther Model MP | |||||
| Walther Model AP | |||||
| Walther Model PP | |||||
| Walther Model PP .22 Caliber | |||||
| Walther Model PP .25 Caliber | |||||
| Walther Model PP .32 Caliber High Polish | |||||
| Walther Model PP .32 Caliber Milled | |||||
| Walther Model PP .380 Caliber | |||||
| Walther Model PP .32 Caliber with Duraluminum Frame | |||||
| Walther Model PP .32 Caliber with Bottom Magazine | |||||
| Walther Model PP .32 Caliber with Verchromt Finish | |||||
| Walther Model PP .32 Caliber Allemagne Marked | |||||
| Walther Model PP .32 Caliber, A.F. Stoeger Contract | |||||
| Walther Model PP .32 Caliber with Waffenampt Proofs | |||||
| Walther Model PP .32 Caliber with Full Engraving | |||||
| Walther Model PP .32 Caliber, Police Eagle/C Proofed, High Polish | |||||
| Walther Model PP .32 Caliber, Police Eagle, Police Eagle/C and Police | |||||
| Walther Model PP .32 Caliber, NSKK Marked on Slide | |||||
| Walther Model PP .32 Caliber, NSDAP Gruppe Markings | |||||
| Walther Model PP .32 Caliber, PDM | |||||
| Walther Model PP .32 Caliber, RJ Marked | |||||
| Walther Model PP .32 Caliber, RFV Marked, High Polished | |||||
| Walther Model PP .32 Caliber, RBD | |||||
| Walther Model PP .32 Caliber, RpLt Marked | |||||
| Walther Model PP .32 Caliber, Statens Vattenfallsverk | |||||
| Walther Model PP .32 Caliber, AC Marked | |||||
| Walther Model PP .32 Caliber, Duraluminum Frame | |||||
| Walther Model PP .380 Caliber, Bottom Magazine, Waffenampt Proof | |||||
| Walther Model PPK | |||||
| Walther Model PPK .22 Caliber | |||||
| Walther Model PPK .25 Caliber | |||||
| Walther Model PPK .32 Caliber, High Polish | |||||
| Walther Model PPK .32 Caliber Milled Finish | |||||
| Walther Model PPK .380 Caliber | |||||
| Walther Model PPK .32 Caliber with Duraluminum Frame | |||||
| Walther Model PPK .32 Caliber Marked Mod. PP on Slide | |||||
| Walther Model PPK .32 Caliber with Panagraphed Slide | |||||
| Walther Model .32 Caliber with Verchromt Finish | |||||
| Walther Model PPK .32 Caliber Full Engraving | |||||
| Walther Model PPK .32 Caliber, Czechoslovakian Contract | |||||
| Walther Model PPK .32 Caliber, Allemagne Marked | |||||
| Walther Model PPK .32 Caliber with Waffenampt Proofs, Milled | |||||
| Walther Model PPK .32 Caliber, Police Eagle/C Proofed, Milled | |||||
| Walther Model PPK .32 Caliber, Police Eagle/F Proofed, Duraluminum | |||||
| Walther Model PPK .32 Caliber, Party Leader Grips, Brown | |||||
| Walther Model PPK .32 Caliber, Party Leader Grips, Black | |||||
| Walther Model PPK .32 Caliber, RZM Marked | |||||
| Walther Model PPK .32 Caliber, PDM Marked, Duraluminum | |||||
| Walther Model PPK .32 Caliber, RFV Marked | |||||
| Walther Model PPK .32 Caliber, DRP Marked | |||||
| Walther Model PPK .32 Caliber, Statens Vattenfallsverk | |||||
| Walther Model PP Mark II | |||||
| Walther Model PP Manurhin | |||||
| Walther Model PP Sport, Manurhin | |||||
| Walther Model PP Sport C, Manurhin | |||||
| Walther Model PP Sport, Walther | |||||
| Walther Model PP 50th Anniversary Commemorative Model | |||||
| Walther Model PPK Mark II | |||||
| Walther Model PPK Manurhin | |||||
| Walther Model PPK 50th Anniversary Commemorative | |||||
| Walther Model PPK American | |||||
| Walther Model PPK/S | |||||
| Walther Model PPK/S American | |||||
| Walther Model TP | |||||
| Walther Model TPH | |||||
| Walther Model TPH American | |||||
| Walther Model PP Super | |||||
| Walther Model P.38 | |||||
| Walther Model P .38K | |||||
| Walther Model P.38 II | |||||
| Walther Model P .38 IV | |||||
| Walther Model PP Limited Edition | |||||
| Walther Model PPK/E – Walther USA | |||||
| Walther Model PPK | |||||
| Walther Model PPK/S | |||||
| Walther Model Seventy-fifth Anniversary PPK | |||||
| Walther Model P5 | |||||
| Walther Model P5 Compact | |||||
| Walther Model P5 One Hundred Year Commemorative | |||||
| Walther Model P88 | |||||
| Walther Model P88 Compact | |||||
| Walther Model P99 | |||||
| Walther Model P99 Compact AS/QA | |||||
| Walther Model P990 | |||||
| Walther Model P99 QPQ | |||||
| Walther Model P990 QPQ | |||||
| Walther Model P99 QA | |||||
| Walther Model P99 Military | |||||
| Walther Model P99 La Chasse DU | |||||
| Walther Model P99 La Chasse | |||||
| Walther Model P99 Commemorative | |||||
| Walther Model P22 Standard | |||||
| Walther Model P22 Target | |||||
| Walther Model FP | |||||
| Walther Model GSP | |||||
| Walther Model GSP-C | |||||
| Walther Model OSP | |||||
| Walther Model Free Pistol | |||||
| Walther Model R99 | |||||
| Walther Model SP22-M1 | |||||
| Walther Model SP22-M2 | |||||
| Walther Model SP22-M3 | |||||
| Walther Model SP22-M4 | |||||
| Walther Model B | |||||
| Walther Model Olympic Single-Shot | |||||
| Walther Model V | |||||
| Walther Model V Champion | |||||
| Walther Model KKM International Match | |||||
| Walther Model KKM-S | |||||
| Walther Model KKW | |||||
| Walther Model KKJ Sporter | |||||
| Walther Model KKJ-MA | |||||
| Walther Model KKJ-HO | |||||
| Walther Model SSV Varmint | |||||
| Walther Model UIT BV Universal | |||||
| Walther Model UIT Match | |||||
| Walther Model GX1 | |||||
| Walther Model Prone Model 400 | |||||
| Walther Model KK/MS Silhouette | |||||
| Walther Model Running Boar Model 500 | |||||
| Walther Model WA-2000 | |||||
| Walther Model SF | |||||
| Walther Model SFD | |||||
| Walther Model G22 | |||||
| Walther Package A2 with Laser | |||||
| Walther Package A3 with Walther Rifle Scope and Laser | |||||
| Walther Package A4 with Walther PS22 Red-Dot Sight | |||||