Walther PPS
Walther PPS | |
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Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen | |
Produced | 2007–present |
Variants | PPS, PPS Police, PPS First Edition |
Specifications | |
Mass | 550 g (19.4 oz) (9×19mm Parabellum empty) 560 g (19.8 oz) (.40 S&W empty) |
Length | 160.5 mm (6.32 in) |
Barrel length | 81 mm (3.2 in) |
Width | 27 mm (1.1 in) (including controls) |
Height | 112 mm (4.4 in) (small magazine) 124 mm (4.9 in) (medium magazine) 134 mm (5.3 in) (large magazine) |
Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum .40 S&W |
Action | Short recoil operated |
Muzzle velocity | 350 m/s (1,148 ft/s) (9×19mm Parabellum) 335 m/s (1,099 ft/s) (.40 S&W) |
Effective firing range | 50 m (55 yd) (9×19mm Parabellum) |
Feed system | 6, 7 or 8 round detachable box magazine (9×19mm Parabellum) 5, 6, or 7 round detachable box magazine ( iron sight |
The Walther PPS (Polizei-Pistole Schmal / Police Pistol Slim) is a
PPS pistols manufactured by Walther in Ulm, Germany are imported to the United States through Walther Arms.
Design details
Operating mechanism
The Walther PPS is a
Features
The pre-loaded internal
Ergonomics were a key focus in the design of the firearm, and as a result, three interchangeable grip backstraps are included (small, medium and large) to accommodate various hand shapes and sizes; this feature permits most shooters a comfortable and efficient grip on the firearm The
The slide and other metal parts of the pistol are
PPS pistols are delivered in a polymer pistol case containing; the pistol, 2 backstraps of different sizes, 2 magazine (small and medium), magazine loader, instruction manual, warranty papers, factory test target showing 5 shots fired at 15 m (16 yd) distance and an envelope with the case of the proof round fired during the
Barrel
The PPS M1 pistol has a traditional barrel with conventional (spiral grooves and lands) rifling, and PPS M2 has polygonal rifling.
Safety
The PPS features three
Feeding
The PPS feeds from single stack magazines of varying capacity. The various magazine capacities are achieved by small, medium (+1) or large (+2) magazine floorplates. The small magazine is flush with grip bottom. The extended +1 and +2 floorplates integrate with the gripframe adding finger rest space for better grip. The magazines are made of steel for Walther by the Italian subcontractor MEC-GAR and have an anti friction coating for easy loading and anti-corrosion and witness holes to view how many rounds are in the magazine. A steel spring drives a plastic follower. The standard PPS magazines weigh 43 g (1.5 oz) (6/5 rounds of 9×19mm Parabellum/.40 S&W), 59 g (2.1 oz) (7/6 rounds of 9×19mm Parabellum/.40 S&W) and 67 g (2.4 oz) (8/7 rounds of 9×19mm Parabellum/.40 S&W). After the last cartridge has been fired, the magazine follower exerts upward pressure on the slide stop causing it to engage the slide stop notch thereby holding it in the "open" position.[4]
The slide stop release lever is located on the left side of the frame directly beneath the slide and can be manipulated by the thumb of the shooting hand for right handed shooters. When a cartridge is present in the chamber the pistol can be fired without the need of having a magazine inserted in the weapon. Walther does however offer a
Empty magazines are released by depressing ambidextrous magazine release levers incorporated into the trigger guard.[4]
Sights
The standard low profile
Overpressure ammunition
According to Walther, “Plus-P” (+P) overpressure ammunition may affect the wear characteristics of the PPS pistol or exceed the margin of safety. Use of “Plus-P” ammunition may, according to Walther, result in the need for more frequent service. Walther recommends against the use of “Plus-P-Plus” (+P+) overpressure ammunition in Walther firearms. This marking on the ammunition designates that it exceeds established industry standards, but the designation does not represent defined pressure limits and therefore such ammunition may vary significantly as to the pressures generated.[4]
Accessories
Factory accessories include: fixed metal three-dot iron sights, fixed
Variants
Currently four PPS models are available for purchase in the United States. Two are chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum with part number WAP10001 for the standard model and part number WAP10006 for the Massachusetts compliant model and two in .40 S&W with the part number WAP10002 and part number WAP10007 for the Massachusetts compliant model. Previously another was available in 9 mm which had "First Edition" printed on the slide and a blue-tinted frame (part number WAWAP10003FC). U.S. models are currently sold in plastic hard cases with both backstraps and a two magazines (7 and 8 round capacity in 9mm, 6 and 7 round capacity in .40 S&W).[9]
M2 series
In 2016 the PPS M2 chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum was introduced, and as of 2018, it has never been available in any other caliber.
Slide stop modification
Walther modified the slide stop lever and an accompanying spring on the PPS pistols to improve reliability. Early PPS pistols can be modified but need an enlargement of a hole in the pistol gripframe before the new style slide stop and spring can be installed. For this the pistol has to be sent in to the Walther customer service.
References
- ^ a b c "Walther Defense Catalog 2011" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2012-01-12. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
- ^ "Walther Arms – www.waltherarms.com". Waltherarms.com. Archived from the original on 2014-06-08. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
- ^ PPS Semiautomatic Pistol at en.abrykabroni.pl Archived 2010-02-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d e f g "Safety & Instruction Manual WALTHER PPS Pistol on the official German Walther (multilingual)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-07-21. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
- ^ a b Kasler, 137 [dead link]
- ^ Kokalis, 321 [dead link]
- ^ Safety & Instruction Manual WALTHER PPS Pistol on the USA Walther website Archived 2009-06-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Walther Defense Accessories". Archived from the original on 2009-08-04. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
- ^ "Gun Genie - Davidson's most popular and powerful search engine to find and buy guns at galleryofguns.com". www.galleryofguns.com. 2019-03-25. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
- ^ "PPS M2 – www.waltherarms.com www.waltherarms.com". Waltherarms.com. 2018-11-16. Archived from the original on 2019-07-05. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
- ^ "PPS M2". Archived from the original on 2016-01-27. Retrieved 2016-01-28.