#Pps

Apparently, .308 and related caliber DMRs are what’s in at SHOT and EnforceTac this year. In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves visits CZ to talk about the new Bren 2 “PPS” DMR, a rifle being made for the Czech military to phase out their aging fleet of Dragunov sniper rifles. The CZ Bren 2 is a versatile firearm: a gas-operated semi-automatic built to perform in a variety of conditions. We discuss the CZ Bren 2 DMR’s specs and capabilities, including its caliber options, barrel length, magazine capacity, and sighting system.

When I was first trying out appendix carry, I decided to buy several different styles and brands of holsters to see what worked for me. Not only did I buy one Novatac Designs AWIB for My Walther PPS, but I also bought one for my Glock 43 during their Black Friday Sale.

Since we’ve discussed the .30 M1 Carbine caliber, it is probably only a matter of time before someone mentioned another .30 caliber round used by the Allies during the Second World War, that being the 7.62x25mm Tokarev. The round is a turbocharged derivative of the 7.63 Mauser, itself a hopped up variant of the very first successful rimless pistol cartridge, the 7.65 Borchardt. It was adopted in 1930 by the new Soviet Russian government for use with the Tokarev TT pistol, and later was also used in the PPD-40, PPSh-41, and PPS-43 submachine guns. Outside of Russia, it has been a popular cartridge as well, being used by the Vietnamese, Czechs, Yugoslavs, and most notably, the Chinese (with whom it remains in service today).

The Museum of the Great Patriotic War in Moscow contains a large amount of information, vehicles and firearms from the time around 1941-1945.

The Walther PPS M1 was introduced in 2005, well before the Glock 43 or the Smith & Wesson Shield. For many years The PPS was one of the go to single stack 9mm pistols for concealed carriers with the Kahr PM series being the other option for those looking at polymer framed guns. In recent years the PPS M1 has fallen off the radar of many gun owners thanks to the introduction of the Shield that can be bought for about a hundred dollars less but I still feel as though the M1 is very relevant for those looking for a single stack gun today.

Well I just heard the news today, Walther has introduced a new low budget 9mm handgun called the “Creed”. The pistol appears to be essentially a rebadged PPX with a new name and revamped external contours to match the company’s PPQ and CCP pistols. The Shooting Wire reports on the reworked handgun:

At the 2016 SHOT Show, Walther had a sprawling booth, furnished with backlit tables displaying their extensive lineup of German-made handguns. The star of the show for Walther was the new PPS M2, a restyling/ergonomic improvement of the original single stack Walther 9mm, the PPS. In fact, the PPS M2 was supposed to be Walther’s big SHOT Show announcement, but its announcement was leaked a month early by accident through a news outlet. Even so, Walther was happy to show off their new single stack, advertising its front and rear slide serrations, smooth trigger, pushbutton magazine release, and improved ergonomics.

A Walther press release was leaked last night a new model of subcompact handgun, designated PPS M2. The gun is a restyling of the single-stack 9mm Walther PPS subcompact, with new ergonomics inspired by the successful Walther PPQ line of service handguns. The images, and accompanying press release, are replicated below:

I.O. Inc. is importing the a pistol-variant of the Soviet PPS-43 submachine gun. The PPS was first produced in 1943 by Soviet Union as a cheaper, easier to manufacturer and more compact alternative to the Soviet PPSh-41. It was an influential design that was widely produced . The later Finish M44 Tikkakoski, Spanish DUX Model 1953 and DUX Model 1959 submachine guns were direct descendants.