The James Bond Pistol Returns – Walther PPK & PPK S back to the shelves

Eric B
by Eric B

In 2017 TFB visited the exhibition “ James Bond in Motion” at the London Film Museum.

Do you want a little ‘James Bond’ in your life and your firearms collection? Well, Carl Walther from Germany now has a series of four ‘new’ Walther PPKs for you.

They are all chambered in 9mm short, or .380 ACP, which is perhaps the more commonly named.

The magazine capacity is 6 rounds for the PPK and 7 rounds for the PPK/S.

In Walther’s words:

REVIVAL OF A LEGEND – THE WALTHER PPK / PPK S

The Walther PPK is a true prime example of branch-leading innovation. At the time of its creation, more than 80 years ago, it created the foundation for a new category of handguns. Pistols for concealed carrying. The current PPK combines a timeless concept with state-of-the-art features.

We have for instance the Walther PPK Stainless, 9mm short:

WALTHER PPK

Walther’s industry-leading innovation takes the spotlight with their PPK model handguns. At the time of its invention over 80 years ago, the PPK inspired an entirely new category in the firearm industry, now widely known as the concealed carry pistol.

It is chambered in .380 ACP, the PPK provides all the power needed in a self-defense pistol without sacrificing on critical functionalities. It features a single-action/double-action trigger that decocks when rotating the safety down into the safe
position, first introduced by Walther.

To this day, the PPK is still one of the most sought after concealed carry pistols on the market. This demand serves as a testament to Walther’s long-enduring legacy of excellence and unparalleled performance. The timeless design and superior engineering make the PPK a true legend amongst firearms.

And the Walther PPK/S, 9mm short:

WALTHER PPK/S

An evolution of the classic PPK, the PPK/S maintains the timeless features, essence and the elegance of the original with an additional extended grip allowing for added capacity and improved ergonomics. To execute this revolutionary concept, the Police Pistol Kriminal took all the modern advancements available at the time and combined them into one performance leading pistol.
It features a single-action/double-action trigger that decocks when rotating the safety down into the safe position, first introduced by Walther. Few guns have withstood the test of time like the brilliantly designed PPK.

For the latest Walther handguns check here: https://www.carl-walther.com/products/defense-guns/pistols.html

You can find Walther USA here: https://waltherarms.com/

What do you think of the Walther PPK revival? Would you consider a little James Bond in your pocket? Black or Stainless? Do you think the PPK is a suitable gun for self-defense?

Let your 007 out in the comments below!

Eric B
Eric B

Ex-Arctic Ranger. Competitive practical shooter and hunter with a European focus. Always ready to increase my collection of modern semi-automatics, optics, thermals and suppressors. TCCC Certified. Occasionaly seen in a 6x6 Bug Out Vehicle, always with a big smile.

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  • Hurt Hurt on Apr 08, 2020

    The state police agency I worked for issued the PPK-S .380 around 95-96. Unreliable at best. Our nickname for it was “paperweight”. EXTREMELY hard to clear, and had to be held with a certain grip or would jam.
    Agency phased them out after about 3 years of complaints from our Troopers. Several Troopers decided not to “buy back” the PPK-S when they were gathered up for replacement, which is unheard of. Think the ones we had were made in Athens Georgia. Operation of the pistol was rough. No smoothness at all back then. Hope these are a better product.

  • TexasWarhawk TexasWarhawk on Apr 20, 2020

    Gotta say, these are like C3 Corvettes...they look awesome and are sexy as Hell, but the ergonomic reality leaves more than just a bit to be desired. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to have one simply for the 'Bond Factor', but then one has to wonder, if it wasn't for that film series, would anyone really know that much about them or want them? I don't think we would. I've shot them and their DA pull is terrible and they bite like a mad poodle. I've got a Sig P230 that is much smoother and easier to shoot, IMHO it's a much better weapon, even with the Euro mag release. But despite it all, the PPK is cool, gotta hand it that....

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