Over at my blog post about the Walther PK380, readers have anxiously awaiting the arrival of the pistol that was announced in January. S&W have finally announced that it is shipping.
More more about this .380 ACP pistol here.
Walther have scaled up the P22 pistol and produced the PK380, a .380 ACP chambered pistol.

The PK380 features:
- 8+1 capacity
- polymer grip, steel frame and slide
- 3.66" barrel
- Overall length of 6.5"
- Picatinny-style rail
- Ambidextrous mag release and safety.
- Drift-adjustable rear sight.
- Unloaded weight: 19.4 ounces
- Width is 1.2"
Four models will be available:
First Edition: a limited series model with "First Edition markings", holster and two mags.
Two tone: nickel-plated slide.
Standard: All black
Laser model: Standard model with laser
They should be available later this year.
Photo Copyright Ken Lunde. Used with permission.
From the press release:
For 2009, Walther® has once again exceeded expectations with the introduction of the new PK380. Engineered on one of Walther’s most popular platforms, the P22, the PK380 delivers .380 power into a lightweight, ambidextrous pistol. Versatile, comfortable and nearly the same size as the P22, the Walther PK380 continues the company’s longstanding tradition of German innovation and technical expertise.