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S&W Finally Shipping Walther PK380 Pistols

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.

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Limited "First" Edition

More more about this .380 ACP pistol here.

Posted by Steve on Sep 30th 2009 | Filed in handguns | Comments (5)

Walther Pistol Kompakt: PK380 .380 ACP

Walther have scaled up the P22 pistol and produced the PK380, a .380 ACP chambered pistol.

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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.

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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.

Posted by Steve on Jan 16th 2009 | Filed in handguns | Comments (196)